2003 FORD RANGER 4.0 AUTOMATIC CYCLES IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE WHEN IT IS ENGAGED.

Asked by FoggyMan Sep 26, 2013 at 07:18 PM about the 2003 Ford Ranger 2 Dr XLT 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

At any speed, and while the cruise control is engaged, the transmission cycles in and out
of overdrive about every 5 seconds resulting in an approximate increase of 600 r.p.m. each
time.

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grandpa1Clyde answered 11 years ago

First thing, check your fluid. Hopefully it will be low or very dirty, in which case a fluid and filter change might do. Otherwise, see Tom;s answer.

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Tracy answered 11 years ago

You may be feeling the torque converter locking and unlocking errantly. When this transmission first hit the market, I thought it was a 6 speed the way it shifts, engages the torque converter, disengages it, shifts and re-engages it. Still, You may have an internal transmission concern.

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