[594]

Have an opportunity to buy a '91 Explorer. Problem is that the trans may be shot. No forward or reverse. I think it may be a convertor or a pump. What is the easiest way to check the torque convertor??? Is this a common problem?? If it is, what was the end result for the failure??

Any help with this one would be appreciated. I think I can get this thing for a steal...

 

[735]

Try www.therangerstation.com , if they don't have the info you need they may have a link to someplace that does.

 

[594]

Found the problem. Pulled the trans and found the shaft from the overdrive had sheared off. Replaced new and improved Ford replacement shaft, ony to find out the pump was the original problem. Seems the pump seized, causing undue stress on the weak link of the tranny (overdrive shaft).

 

[735]

So, I take it you got the Explorer?

 

[594]

Yep, I am going to give it a quick fix and send it to my sister. Picked it up for chump change, and she needs a new rig.

Gotta love people who would rather dump a good vehicle than actually do some work themselves....

 

[735]

Yes you do, that's how I got my Samurai for $100. The guy had over heated it and all I had to do was swap in a different used engine

Of course I have one mean little rock crawler now with about $3000 invested...... LOL!

 

[Guest]

i bought my ranger 800 4th gear was knocked out of it and the guy didnt want to spend any money on it drove 2 yrs before the trany puked and spent 600 to put a 5 spd in and it runs like a champ 160000 and going strong a guy gave me a toyota pu 4x4 for putting his roof on 4inch lift 31inch tires brand new good deal theres deals out there if you look
mud pup also known as scott