05 Explorer Sport Cracked Transmission Case

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    Just turned 92k miles, takes 9 to 13 seconds to get into gear. When switching (automatic, 4 wheel drive) gears the truck revs up and lurches forward. Mechanic says -cracked transmission case-, $1800.

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    If our mechanic says it’s only a cracked case, I would hate to see what is inside. Since your Explorer is lurching and revving when you are moving forward, the chances are very good that you not only have gear problems, but it’s also a good bet that there’s a lot more going on, too.

    Here’s the laundry list: clutch packs shot; bands gone or in the last stages of going; gears pretty much toast; shaft bearings, probably need replacement; check valves likely gunked up pretty much and need replacement, and so on.

    As you can tell, there’s really not much left to replace and don’t be surprised if you find that the mechanic also tells you that your Explorer’s transmission needs to be replaced. The cracked case, alone, calls for a replacement because you have to pull the whole setup out so that you can replace the cover. While it’s out, it’s a pretty good time to replace the bad parts.

    Since the cover is cracked, at another guess, I’d venture that your transmission fluid has dwindled down by a few quarts, if there’s much left in the tranny at all (it carries close to 10 quarts when it is filled). Since everything has likely been exposed it’s a safe bet to assume there’s lots of damage inside. It’s also a safe bet to assume there’s a new transmission in your SUV’s future.

    It may not be what you want to hear, but it is likely the case. Now, I could very well be wrong and I won’t argue with that because stranger things have happened, but I would be willing to bet I have the picture pretty much in focus.

    One last thing, your total bill will likely be closer to $3,500 when all the dust settles.

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