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Hi there, I have a 2000 Ford Ranger, 4 cyl., with 274,000 miles that was running very good, And I changed the oil and the filter with a Lucas tune-up oil about a month ago because it had very dirty (black) oil. I run it for about 200 miles and suddenly stop running, neither back or front. I changed the oil again and it was dirty (black) with a tune-up oil and did not go front or back. Can u provide me with some tips to fix the problem?
Need a replacement transmission? Quality transmissions are hard to find. Free estimate to your email.I would really like to tell you that there’s an easy fix for this, but I honestly cannot. The reason is that the transmission oil has come out black two times within 200 miles. That means a major component has failed.
You didn’t say whether the oil had a burnt smell, but I suspect that if you put a little on your finger and take a whiff, you’ll find that it does have an odor like it has burned. Transmission fluid is organic so it can burn.
Getting to it, here’s the deal. You are going to have to install a rebuilt transmission and it is going to cost you about $3,000 to take care of the job.
The reason I am recommending the rebuilt transmission is this, somewhere, there is some major damage. Since the transmission fluid has come out black I suspect there’s more than a bit of metal-on-metal contact, perhaps, the clutches, bands and gears. Or, perhaphs it might be amongst the planetary gears and linkages. Or, it could be the torque converter and related parts. Whatever the part or parts, there is a major issue.
What I suspect happened, quickly, is that for nearly 300,000 miles your transmission worked happily with the transmission fluid that was in the case. When you changed it, it opened up a host of problems such as deposits getting lose and plugging galleries and inhibiting the flow of transmission fluid. It was only a matter of time until the worst happened and your Ranger stopped.
Good luck and let me know what happens.
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