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 Posted: Wed Feb 14th, 2018 09:04 pm
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 Well my friend just got a 99 with a 4.0. It was dirty cheap, high mileage. We drove it around shifted fine even tho the motor isn't running right, (lean codes found). Parked it, came back out and drove it up to a sheetz, about a mile away. We backed out of the spot, put it in drive, went into first fine but didn't want to come out of first. We limped it back and parked it. Any ideas? I know high mileage on a 5r55e doesn't work out out but the tranny fluid in it is really clean. Any help would be great thanks 



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 a) Logical place to begin would be to (using correct procedure) check the tranny fluid level

b) Should be able to operate it in both first and second by selecting that gear.

*Wouldn't hurt to pull codes using FORScan rather than the usual tool that is only capable of pulling OBDII codes.



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 X2, I agree with what Bill recommended you do first, if all still appears normal after that I would drop the trans pan & see what the inside of the pan looks like. When a similar problem happened to my wife's previous 99 Explorer Sport we were able to limp it home & the trans was shot.



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 Thread is a few months old but I wanted to add that 2nd gear on a 5R55e utilizes the overdrive band. Could be a worn band that needs adjusting or band itself could have broken (they do break).

If the computer is trying to shift it into 2nd gear and the feedback from the speed sensors shows differently then you should have an incorrect gear ratio or solenoid performance error.



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 what is high miles?

Did the lean codes ever get fixed (intake plenum gasket/O rings usually)
Lean = hot
Hot = trans killer

I agree pull trans codes, must use scanner capable of retrieving manufacture specific codes



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 I also want to add to this that the 5r55e is damn near identical to the 4r44e 4 speed (except for the extra speed sensor, extra clutch disc, and extra pinions).

The reason the 5r55e is a "5 speed" is because 2nd gear is really just a gear that was placed in between 1st and 2nd of the 4r44e. All it does is apply the over drive to the first gear. So it's really 1st, 1st OD, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Now saying that. Testing this "virtual" 2nd gear, you cannot make a determination using Manual 2. Manual 2 is really the old 2nd gear (4r44e) or 3rd gear (5r55e).

Manual 2 just lets you know if your other gears are working. Start in Manual 2 and then when the rpms are high shift to Drive. If it drives normal then you have an overdrive band apply issue.

This could be a burnt band (band replacement tranny drop), broken band (band replacement tranny drop), band out of adjustment (easy fix), servo piston has deteriorated (easy fix no drop), or could be a solenoid issue.

And please follow up. Can't leave us hanging like this.

Last edited on Sat Jul 28th, 2018 12:07 am by sheltonfilms



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 Thought I'd jump in to the middle of the pond here; I have a gently used 99 3.0 4r44e (90K) that I rescued from the crusher.  It had gone into limp mode with codes for all servos and torque.  I bought an updated valve body and installed it.  After I finally found a cut wire going into the gem, the electrics all checked good.  Only issue being it has no first gear.  After a little roll start in 2nd the trans shifts up in to OD perfectly.  But when you stop the trans can't find first?  I can not select 1st with selector.  The reverse works flawlessly.  After rolling the trans shifts like butter, shifting up and down. I'm going to get it off the ground this week but I'm not even sure what to check?  Any ideas are appreciated!
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 toadboy wrote:
Thought I'd jump in to the middle of the pond here; I have a gently used 99 3.0 4r44e (90K) that I rescued from the crusher.  It had gone into limp mode with codes for all servos and torque.  I bought an updated valve body and installed it.  After I finally found a cut wire going into the gem, the electrics all checked good.  Only issue being it has no first gear.  After a little roll start in 2nd the trans shifts up in to OD perfectly.  But when you stop the trans can't find first?  I can not select 1st with selector.  The reverse works flawlessly.  After rolling the trans shifts like butter, shifting up and down. I'm going to get it off the ground this week but I'm not even sure what to check?  Any ideas are appreciated!
I'd start a fresh thread to get that answered. Guys on here are great



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