Sleam
Explorer
Hello, I thought I'd ask here before heading to the transmission mechanics. I have a 95 with 189K miles, good tires, stock everything. Over winter in the cold the beast didn't like going into reverse when cold starting. I parked carefully. I'd been told it was a temperature thing, that the cold made the fluid not work right and on a few suggestions I drained the tranny and put in Lucas Trans Fix. It helped a little. Now though, it's hot here in NM, 90F mostly, and it's getting worse. The engine races but doesn't engage, similar problems/ sounds even driving on the highway, it seems to race but make no difference to speed or traction. Does that make sense?
I've read and researched the issues. It sounds like a common problem in the 2nd gen Runners. The suggestions were to replace the three selenoids after draining and dropping the tranny plate. Another talked of an adjustment to a sensor? I don't know auto transmissions at all so it's all beyond me.
I guess my question is what should I ask the mechanics to do? Or is this something a somewhat practical but beginner mechanic can do at home?
I've read and researched the issues. It sounds like a common problem in the 2nd gen Runners. The suggestions were to replace the three selenoids after draining and dropping the tranny plate. Another talked of an adjustment to a sensor? I don't know auto transmissions at all so it's all beyond me.
I guess my question is what should I ask the mechanics to do? Or is this something a somewhat practical but beginner mechanic can do at home?
