1996 Ford Ranger Tranny??

[chillincarp870]

hey guys i have a 96 two wheel drive 3.0L Ford Ranger. Right when i start the truck it has problems shifting into second when i start going, it is problematic at stops and starts alot of times i get going then it seems to slip out of gear and I have to baby it til it seems to catch again. After the truck is warmed up it seems like the problem goes away. I am wondering if this could be anything other than the Tranny going out. Thanks for any info

[Jeremy airjer W]

Have you checked the fluid level and the condition? does it smell burnt?

[chillincarp870]

I have recently done a tranny filter change, the level is good. There was afew metal shavings, not large by any means in pan magnet, but everything else seems good, no burnt smells.

[Scott K]

These were common for valve body/ seperater plate gaskets going out, causing it to neutralize between 2-3.

[fishing tech]

These were common for valve body/ seperater plate gaskets going out, causing it to neutralize between 2-3.

Yep, what he said.

[chillincarp870]

what does that take to fix? any idea on what the price would be? or is it a do it yourself? Thanks for the input.

[Scott K]

It is about a 4 hour job. Plus about $100 in parts.

Basically removing the pan, filter, and then the part above the filter, and seperating that (valve body) and replacing the plate/gasket. Now this is the trany valve body, lots of small parts, and it needs to be torqued to the correct amount, or you will have more issues.

[chillincarp870]

Is there anyway to figure out if this is the definite problem? Would it come up under the check engine light code? I wouldn't know if this turned the light on cause its been on for years. Any guess on what the price would be at a shop? i looked it up and don't have the tools that are necessary to do the job correctly.

[Scott K]

It will usually set a p0732 or a p0733 code. But there is no definite way other then to tear it apart and check it. I would say, a good chance that is what is wrong.