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Wow, that’s nuts! Well, my dad took apart the pump this week and he told me that the pump was in excellent condition. I’m starting to suspect it being a different issue. What do you think? I don’t wanna throw parts at it as this transmission is already starting to exceed the value of the SUV. I got in touch with some family friends that have worked for Ford between 1990 and 2009, and they all said that if there is no mechanical damage to the transmission, it’s most likely a switch or module that has kicked the bucket and not allowing the computer to make the gear engage. Before I dropped the transmission for the first time, I asked a friend of mine that worked at a shop to loan me a professional scan tool to check solenoid pressures and to test the solenoid B pack that sits right by the sump. All pressures were at optimal range for operation, so now I’m wondering if the gear shifter module has gone bad. I tried all gears with the scanner plugged in and they all showed to be working, but I could not hear any engagement; even the engine revved to 2000 RPM when I selected D, so it was showing signs of some correct operation.
***UPDATE***
Good news! The transmission in my Explorer isn’t gonna go to the junkyard! All the forward clutches are fine along with the snap rings and other internals. I also checked the valve body, and all valves move freely. I’m starting to suspect the pump as they tend to go out on these Ford transmissions. What do you guys think? I’m still scratching my head over this…
Attached are pics of the forward band, clutches and planetary.
Thanks for the reply! I’ve taken it to a shop to have the whole thing fixed. The technician that worked on it had told me that it had 2 burned clutch packs and a blocked valve body. Both issues were resolved and it ran fine. Yes, the shop pulled out all the insides and checked all clutch packs along with gears and valve bodies; they all got the necessary upgrades and fixes when the rebuild happened (took the shop around 4 weeks to complete). The seals and the bores for the servo piston are new, so I’m suspecting a band issue where the transmission has to come off again and be checked. As far as tearing it apart, I’ll have to consult various teardown methods before attempting it myself.
