We, as in ranger owners, don't even know what the average lifespan of these transmissions in our trucks is yet... your getting way ahead of yourself with wondering what a different tune would do for things. Give it a few more years so there's a meaningful amount of trucks closing in on 200k and/or a meaningful amount blowing trannys before you start all the wonderin.
Wait….who here is blowin’ trannies? What website am I on?
This is not normal...have it looked into or be prepared for a replacement like I had to...
Yes, the replacement transmission is very smooth...just like my original before it failed...my wallet is not so happy tho...
Not sure what current shop rates are where you are, but your probably looking 20 to 24 hours. Maybe less.
Yeah definitely
My main quirk is the gear being too high and rpm’s dropping to 1100 or so causing a rumble strip sensation until I give it gas. I do notice some jumpier downshifting when slowing down (40 and under). I did unhook the battery which reset something because my transmission really felt much better but over the last week has been more or less back to how it was I’m still very low mileage so I’m hoping that time will smooth things out. You could also look at replacing the egr sensor which from reading on here has helped a ton of people with transmission bucking. Would be nice to rule that off the list. I’m not sure if ford has a programming update for the transmission. Some have also said that there’s smoother out after 15-20k on the truck so who knows. I will be the first to admit I am pretty ignorant when it comes to things like this.
Glad they got it done for you. Now your next step needs to be 200k and beyond. I’m sure you’ll get there. Many more adventures with the truck.
It might when you get a little more seat time in it. You're probably just so glad it ran smooth and didn't noting any weird shifting just yet. Now tomorrow you need to go on one of your 2 hour lunch runs. That'll be the tell tail sign. ?
How many miles did they put on it for you?
I will say mine is very smooth as far as shifting goes other than some occasional jerkiness downshifting. Nothing major. Most of the time I can’t feel any shifts other than on hills where my gears are too high. I’ve told my transmission that 7th gear at 25 mph is way to high but it never listens…at least until I give it good throttle. Again I’m also only at 3300 miles and have never driven a 10 speed so I’m probably just out of touch with the times. I’d classify my transmission as dumb but very smooth lol. Guessing opposites attract which is why I ended up with the Ranger ?
Sounds like you're driving in D mode...try S or D + tow...or lock out higher gears that you don't want to be in...
