97 Ranger Ext Cab Tranny "Clunk"

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B - 17 Nov 2005 23:32 GMT

I have a 97 ranger ext cab XLT automatic with O/D. When I accelerate from
1st to 2nd, there is a slight hesitation followed by a loud "Clunk" that
practically gives me whiplash. Same thing on deceleration. Other gears is
fine, so at highway speeds, it's good, traffic jams it's friggin' painful.
I've taken it to a transmission shop 3 times and they've changed 2 switches
and the "brain" but it hasn't gotten better. It seems to be OK first thing
in the morning, worse as it warms up. Any ideas?

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JimV - 18 Nov 2005 00:12 GMT

> I have a 97 ranger ext cab XLT automatic with O/D. When I accelerate from
> 1st to 2nd, there is a slight hesitation followed by a loud "Clunk" that
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> and the "brain" but it hasn't gotten better. It seems to be OK first thing
> in the morning, worse as it warms up. Any ideas?

Is there a temp sensor in the trans? I had the same problem with a
Maxima. It was a bad temp sensor telling the "brain" that it was always
cold which made it shift very hard when warm.

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B - 20 Nov 2005 04:19 GMT

I don't think it's the same thing. It doesn't just shift hard, it goes
"Boom!"

>> I have a 97 ranger ext cab XLT automatic with O/D. When I accelerate
>> from 1st to 2nd, there is a slight hesitation followed by a loud "Clunk"
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> It was a bad temp sensor telling the "brain" that it was always cold which
> made it shift very hard when warm.

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