atlanticsalmonflyguy
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Hi Folks,
My apologies if this topic is already covered some-where. I am new to this forum. I have a 2000 Ranger XLT extended cab 4x4 automatic transmission. I believe the engine is the 4.0 litre. I have looked in the owners manual and it is a generic manual and does not tell me. I will have to look else-where.
The problem... The over-drive light blinks and the tranny jolts when it shifts. I had it looked at by a dealer who said he wanted over $3000.00 to replace the entire transmission because there was a problem with the torque converter. I have misplaced the paperwork that told what the exact problem is but here is the question. Is it possible to just replace the torque converter or must the whole tranny be done AND, can this be done by a person with a torque wrench, assorted screw-drivers, wrenches and a hammer? I don't even have a repair manual for this rig. I did do a tranny job on a Datsun 810 some 12 years ago, which was a simple unbolt a few bolts, drop the tranny, put in the new one, reconnect the bolts, but it never worked right there-after. A junk-yard tranny I got stuck with. I would go for a good rebuilt one today if possible.
Another question, what should I expect to pay for a tranny? How much is it going to cost me roughly, and roughly how much time should it take? Is it better/cheaper etc to have a shop do it? What is reasonable to pay for a job like that?
many thanks for your kind patience with a mechanical idiot like-myself.
All the best
Andrew
My apologies if this topic is already covered some-where. I am new to this forum. I have a 2000 Ranger XLT extended cab 4x4 automatic transmission. I believe the engine is the 4.0 litre. I have looked in the owners manual and it is a generic manual and does not tell me. I will have to look else-where.
The problem... The over-drive light blinks and the tranny jolts when it shifts. I had it looked at by a dealer who said he wanted over $3000.00 to replace the entire transmission because there was a problem with the torque converter. I have misplaced the paperwork that told what the exact problem is but here is the question. Is it possible to just replace the torque converter or must the whole tranny be done AND, can this be done by a person with a torque wrench, assorted screw-drivers, wrenches and a hammer? I don't even have a repair manual for this rig. I did do a tranny job on a Datsun 810 some 12 years ago, which was a simple unbolt a few bolts, drop the tranny, put in the new one, reconnect the bolts, but it never worked right there-after. A junk-yard tranny I got stuck with. I would go for a good rebuilt one today if possible.
Another question, what should I expect to pay for a tranny? How much is it going to cost me roughly, and roughly how much time should it take? Is it better/cheaper etc to have a shop do it? What is reasonable to pay for a job like that?
many thanks for your kind patience with a mechanical idiot like-myself.
All the best
Andrew