what are the chances it could be a shift solenoid being the problem?
2002 ford escape transmission failure
- Thread starter garlicbreadman
- Start date
- Status
Maybe soon I should gets the wife's 01 Escape trans fluid service.
It has 118k+ and has only been serviced once.
It has 118k+ and has only been serviced once.
Originally Posted By: Errtt
Maybe soon I should gets the wife's 01 Escape trans fluid service.
It has 118k+ and has only been serviced once.
Maybe soon I should gets the wife's 01 Escape trans fluid service.
It has 118k+ and has only been serviced once.
Originally Posted By: garlicbreadman
what are the chances it could be a shift solenoid being the problem?
If you suddenly have a hard transmission problem, the chances of an electronic part controlling the shifting such as a pressure switch or a shift solenoid malfunction is quite high. Fixing them is significantly cheaper than fixing the transmission.
what are the chances it could be a shift solenoid being the problem?
If you suddenly have a hard transmission problem, the chances of an electronic part controlling the shifting such as a pressure switch or a shift solenoid malfunction is quite high. Fixing them is significantly cheaper than fixing the transmission.
Originally Posted By: dishdude
Since it just went out all of a sudden, what are the chances that it is just a solenoid or speed sensor?
That would give a code. At least it would in my 1995 Escort, but that uses EEC-IV, not OBD2. It doesn't light up any bulb, I had to manually check for codes. And it actually still works, but in the "minimum drivability" mode (more often called "limp home" mode) where I only get 1st and 3rd gears.
I would check the fluid level and the linkage. Also, if the fluid has never been changed you are way overdue.
I have around 208,500 miles on my Escort's original automatic transmission, and once I replace a solenoid, the transmission will work perfectly again.
Since it just went out all of a sudden, what are the chances that it is just a solenoid or speed sensor?
That would give a code. At least it would in my 1995 Escort, but that uses EEC-IV, not OBD2. It doesn't light up any bulb, I had to manually check for codes. And it actually still works, but in the "minimum drivability" mode (more often called "limp home" mode) where I only get 1st and 3rd gears.
I would check the fluid level and the linkage. Also, if the fluid has never been changed you are way overdue.
I have around 208,500 miles on my Escort's original automatic transmission, and once I replace a solenoid, the transmission will work perfectly again.
Last edited:
UPDATE:
i went to drive the car and the car SLIPS horribly in "D"
However, when the transmission is put in "1" or "2" there is no slipping and it picks up perfectly.
Anyone know why it slips severely in D, but there is no slipping in "1" or "2"?
Also, how much do you think i can sell this car for in its current condition?
i went to drive the car and the car SLIPS horribly in "D"
However, when the transmission is put in "1" or "2" there is no slipping and it picks up perfectly.
Anyone know why it slips severely in D, but there is no slipping in "1" or "2"?
Also, how much do you think i can sell this car for in its current condition?
Originally Posted By: garlicbreadman
Also, how much do you think i can sell this car for in its current condition?
Assuming that it has no motor/transmission mount or linkage problem, I would be checking the transmission oil pressure. Have you checked for TSB's on this transmission?
Originally Posted By: garlicbreadman
Also, how much do you think i can sell this car for in its current condition?
Whatever the car is worth (according to KBB/NADA/Craigslist searches) minus the cost of a new transmission, or $400, whichever is higher.
Also, how much do you think i can sell this car for in its current condition?
Assuming that it has no motor/transmission mount or linkage problem, I would be checking the transmission oil pressure. Have you checked for TSB's on this transmission?
Originally Posted By: garlicbreadman
Also, how much do you think i can sell this car for in its current condition?
Whatever the car is worth (according to KBB/NADA/Craigslist searches) minus the cost of a new transmission, or $400, whichever is higher.
Originally Posted By: garlicbreadman
i went to drive the car and the car SLIPS horribly in "D" However, when the transmission is put in "1" or "2" there is no slipping and it picks up perfectly.
I assume that you mean slips horribly when taking off from a stop, not inbetween gears?
Did you check the transmission fluid level when you got it back?
Have you tried the brake fluid trick?
i went to drive the car and the car SLIPS horribly in "D" However, when the transmission is put in "1" or "2" there is no slipping and it picks up perfectly.
I assume that you mean slips horribly when taking off from a stop, not inbetween gears?
Did you check the transmission fluid level when you got it back?
Have you tried the brake fluid trick?
- Status
