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Tamiami - 29 Jul 2009 15:01 GMT

Greetings,

I have a 2006 4-cyl Ranger with the overdrive automatic transmission
(17,000 miles). It recently began have trouble downshifting when I slow
to a stop sign and then resume. It jerks through the lower gears
abruptly upon acceleration. It happens whether the overdrive is
disabled or not. There are no fluid leaks and according to the dipstick
the fluid level is correct. Anyone else experience this behavior and
what were the remedies?

Thanks.

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Ulysses - 29 Jul 2009 16:47 GMT

> Greetings,
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> Thanks.

I have a '99 Ranger with the 4R44E trans and it hesitates upon engaging in
D. It seems to work fine in 1,2, and R. It also shifts rough but mainly
when accelerating or going into passing gear. So far the only suggestion I
got was to install a "shift kit." Apparently this is a common problem on my
particular trans and that is the common solution. Your transmission is
probably a different model than mine but you might want to ask at:

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13

and see what they have to say. I don't yet know what a shift kit is but I'm
not real anxious to spend very much more money on this trans because I just
installed it (used) because the other trans wouldn't go anywhere any more.
So far this Ranger is the worst car/truck I've ever owned. Or I'm just not
smart enough to own it.

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PeterD - 29 Jul 2009 22:50 GMT

>Greetings,
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>Thanks.

1. Not still under warranty? If so let the dealer worry about it.

2. Done a scan yet? If not, do so, and post any DTC codes that are
being set.

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Tamiami - 30 Jul 2009 13:42 GMT

>> Greetings,
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> 2. Done a scan yet? If not, do so, and post any DTC codes that are
> being set.

Thanks for replying Ulysses and PeterD. No, have not done a scan yet
because the "check engine" light hasn't come on. It's also out of
warranty now. Could a scan without the check engine light tell me
anything? The interesting thing is that yesterday I made several trips
in the truck with the overdrive off and there were no incidents. Do you
think that using the overdrive option in city traffic has anything to do
with it? I always left the overdrive on in city traffic after first
purchasing the truck with no problems. Until recently.

Thanks again.

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Ulysses - 30 Jul 2009 16:37 GMT

> >> Greetings,
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> Thanks again.

I don't know an awful lot about it but I think if the O/D light flashes then
it is giving you a trouble code for the trans. My previous trans in my
Ranger did not give any codes so I guess that was actually bad. From what a
trans guy told me it seems that if you get a code it might be a problem that
can be fixed without rebuilding the trans. When I first installed the used
trans in my Ranger the O/D light started flashing after a few miles. I
disconnected the battery for a couple of hours to attempt to clear the codes
(didn't have a code reader available) and it didn't come back on. On some
cars/trucks if the O/D light flashes it will go into "Limp" mode which means
it barely goes. Someone at The Ranger Station told me there might have just
been some gunk stuck in a valve or whatever and it cleared itself. So far
so good. Personally I would get the codes read even if the O/D light is not
on but I'm not sure if it would give you a trouble code for the trans or
not.

Some not-so-good-news is that on my '91 Explorer the overdrive suddenly
stopped working but it seems fine in all other gears as long as I start out
in D. In O/D it's just like putting it in neutral. Several people told me
it has a broken "sprag" and about the only way to fix it is a rebuild. It
seems unlikely that your trans is that far gone with so few miles on it.
Hopefully.

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PeterD - 30 Jul 2009 20:39 GMT

>>> Greetings,
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>warranty now. Could a scan without the check engine light tell me
>anything?

yes, it would. The CEL doesn't illuminate for all faults.

>The interesting thing is that yesterday I made several trips
>in the truck with the overdrive off and there were no incidents. Do you
>think that using the overdrive option in city traffic has anything to do
>with it?

Might, but should not.

> I always left the overdrive on in city traffic after first
>purchasing the truck with no problems. Until recently.
>
>Thanks again.

Check for DTCs, just in case.

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