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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
Well...crap (O/D light blinking, tranny busted)
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 1030172" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>The biggest risk to keep driving it is that the tranny may completely fail at the most inconvenient time. Pulling out in traffic is generally not the big risk, but slipping while shifting adds a lot of heat and wear on the transmission friction plates and bands.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It might be worth getting a transmission flush, and perhaps a band adjustment to see if that helps. If that works, you maybe able to extend the useful life another year or two.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Most of the early Sport Trac transmission problems are cause by leaking valve body gaskets and worn shift solenoids. You can get those fixed for about $400-$500 at a good shop without removing or dismantaling the transmission. It can be done by just dropping the transmission pan and repacing the parts...problem is that most shops want to swap transmissions...it pays them more and the rebuilt transmission is covered by a warranty. So you are likely to get some resistence and their unwilling to guarantee just a valve body/solenoid repair.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 1030172, member: 52972"] The biggest risk to keep driving it is that the tranny may completely fail at the most inconvenient time. Pulling out in traffic is generally not the big risk, but slipping while shifting adds a lot of heat and wear on the transmission friction plates and bands. It might be worth getting a transmission flush, and perhaps a band adjustment to see if that helps. If that works, you maybe able to extend the useful life another year or two. Most of the early Sport Trac transmission problems are cause by leaking valve body gaskets and worn shift solenoids. You can get those fixed for about $400-$500 at a good shop without removing or dismantaling the transmission. It can be done by just dropping the transmission pan and repacing the parts...problem is that most shops want to swap transmissions...it pays them more and the rebuilt transmission is covered by a warranty. So you are likely to get some resistence and their unwilling to guarantee just a valve body/solenoid repair. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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Well...crap (O/D light blinking, tranny busted)
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