Loss of reverse in your Ford transmission 4R44E/4R55E
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- What causes the loss of your reverse gear in you Ford 4R44E / 4R55E transmission but still leaves you all your forward gears.
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Last night, I got into my 2012 Ford Flex AWD. I put it into reverse and it was like neutral. I gave it a little gas and nothing happened. I put it in park, then back to reverse and it worked. That's why I started looking into this. My gut feeling is that this is the beginning of something serious.
my 2001 escape JUST did the same thing at walmart!
My 2006 F150 just did this today, and now I'm thinking the transmission needs rebuilt because after a few times putting it in reverse, it does nothing now. Acts like it's in neutral.
musedonna mine has done it just a couple times in 8 months. There's no pattern to it, and it's not frequent at all.
I almost turned the video off because it was just talking but I’m glad I didn’t. Great info, Thanks for posting
Finally someone with knowledge lol !!!!! My Father is ur common old school A.T.R.A. Certified transmission rebuilder after customer could not afford to fix this rather nice exploder last time tearing into this 2wd newer 90's sport explorer another Tech from Ford Dealer shows him that something just hadn't latched pertaining to lower servo and Band once he did something to it he Said Ron I wouldn't tear it on down now it being 2wd stick it back in well it worked better than new for few weeks of bout 10 miles a day then same shit all forward no reverse!!!!!!!! I have nothing in this vehicle when u factor in the miles and shape of it but trying to find out if they are a TSB on this or updated Part# of this issue thanks in advance for any info I personally worked in Ford Parts Department several years and know we purchased from same Trans parts Distributor our self never remember seeing 1 thing Ford stock ordered or intrim order that was auto trans parts how wld a person get updated parts if Ford did such and kept hush hush from the repop parts companies
Thanks. My 2001 F150 lost reverse tonight and isn't shifting right. This was helpful.
Thank you! I do most all maintenance on my Ranger. Didn’t know what this may be. Glad I did some research. Vancouver Island BC
Super. Thanks for you’re educational teaching on ford trans. With no reverse
We have that 2006 explorer 4x4 of my dads that lost reverse 4 years 9 months ago, been driving it with no reverse since then. Well not me but my older brother who is 16 and me. but maybe that " tab" in there will show its ugly tab face in there one day dunno. Just have ta watch where we park make sure can roll back, or easy push back. Could have saved the $1,200 to fix it by now lol
You will have to drop the pan and check to see if any metal or friction material is in the pan. You may have to clean up the valve body and check the o rings on the solenoids.
Check the o-rings on the servo itself, the o-rings will get tiny cuts or just wear out. Also check the lower valve body gasket it maybe bad. Also check the servo bore itself make sure there are burs or anything thing that cause the servo pin the bind up in the bore. If the fluid is dark it needs to be changed it should be a clear pinkish red color. go to my web site:
hello , im not sure if you are still available or accepting any questions regarding the 5r44e , j have 03 ranger xlt 2wd , i lost reverse and drive on my way to work as if it was in neutral , only 1st n 2nd , OD doesnt work either do you think this could be the OD sprag ?
I just had the rear band break on my 98 Explorer and want to say thanks for confirming this was what happen. Cost me $2300 at AAMCO but drives much better than before, can feel TC working better and feels like more power even. They replace kit, sun shell seals, and labor was $1100, not cheap. And not a good time for me financially, but cars not good if doesn't drive and only has 130K miles, leather package, V6 with low 4WD, so am happy with the car that feels new again.
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Yes I can, the valve body gasket on the bottom side where the valve body meets the case has a problem of blowing out where the reverse servo cover bolts down. Ford came out with a fix for this, they offer a separator plate that has a bonded gasket on both sides. This will stop the no reverse problem if the band is still intact.
Is he able to fix this for a reasoably low cost? Is so what is the Price and Location?
I have a 98 Ford Explorer Xlt Fully loaded, v6 4.0L, with the 4r44e transmisson. The car has 227,000 miles, but I keep her running strong. My reverse band has just broke. I'm going to rebuild the transmisson, hopefully this transmisson rebuild will reward me with another 200,000 miles of solid driving.
replace valve body gaskets
The Valve body is Over worn by the Extreme vacuum of the Pump. This will jam the Conduits of the Flow. And ya know that Reverse requires the most activity to engage...And yeah. Just pull the Pump then Pull the Drums and Hot Tank em. Just DID this Today and it Resolved the Problem.
What causes a delay on reverse and drive , is there a fix in the valve body?
Thanks for explaining that most commonly it is not just the reverse gear solenoid.
This is why they are known as the Ford EXPLODER******
I have a saturn sedan that has no reverse. However if it is really cold out it does work. And when it does work when I go to put back in forward gear sometimes it won't go forward unless I sit for a few seconds and you can hear it go back in gear.
The servo does not go bad normally, but the reverse band has a week point right where the servo meets the band tab.
2004 Ford expedition eddie bauer edition, goes forward in reverse and neutral like drive down the road at 40 kind of forward not just rolling. It drives sluggish and At 40 it shudders and makes noise similar to hitting rumble strips and no longer shifts gears.
This would explain why my neighbor does a circle down the end of the street, instead of going in reverse to park, every time I hear that huge grinding noise in front of the house.
I have a question I have a 2005 ford explore all gears going smothered there's no reverse what can I do is it a quick fix???,
i disconnected the negative batter and reset the ecu and then i let it warm up at idle and i got all gear and reverse working hope it helps look up ford tech make u loco
Thanks big fella! Wish I was closer
At least your honest that you gonna reem the customer
my 2001 ford explorer trans stop driving no reverse no foward can you help.
Thank you very much, this was very informational and logical I bought a 98 explorer two days ago and it doesn't go in reverse I believe this is the problem,takes sense
my 2004 mustang 5 speed makes a clicking noise when i put it in reverse but i still have reverse power forward is fine . any ideas?
I have 2001 Ford Escape works when it is cold, but when it is hot if you walk backwards but need to use the brake and accelerate pedal,,,,2 whells drive
Would that be the same cause and problem if - "all forward gears work just fine", but yet you immediately hear the horrible sound of grinding gears when the transmission is placed into reverse? - FYI, It is a 4R44E in a 1994 (10th month 93), Ford Explorer LTD with V6 4.0 (OHV), engine. -
The other problem I have had with this transmission is that "just prior to" reverse going out, (just prior to meaning; a time span of 4 months), the transmission would upshift normally in all forward gears when the transmission was at operating temperature but would have to be manually upshifted when first starting out (usually the first 8 to 10 miles until the transmission reached normal operating temperature), then it would automatically start shifting normally again.
However, the transmission would always automatically downshift just fine without any problems at all.
Note 1: This manual upshift requirement would also be required if the engine was shut off while shopping (even just for 10 minutes), unless you allowed the engine to idle for about 5 minutes prior to putting it in gear (any gear), after restarting the engine after returning from shopping even though the transmission was still basically at normal operating temperature.
NOTE 2: This transmission was purchased used from an auto salvage yard with a 30-day warranty. Yes, it lasted 45 days prior to developing upshift problems, then lasted another 4 months before the grinding gear reverse problem.
NOTE 3: Both the "transmission fluid" and the "transmission filter" was changed at the time of installation into the Explorer (even prior to the engine being started for the first time after the transmission installation was done).
I have the same problem with my explorer. Can i keep drive like that with this problem in the transmition???????
here in Calgary they're selling all kinds of engine tranmission, all you need is a mechanic to change your transmision
1999 - this is the 2nd transmission. Can't call right now but thanks for the offer to do so. Funny thing - the shop that does my regular maintenance calls it "The combination truck" now- due to the sequence needed to get the transmission to engage. :)
my Ford Expedition 98 will go in reverse but will not go forward take too long go go forward need help
My 2011 escape goes into reverse and moves by itself. But when I hit the gas it stops as though it went to neutral.
you have to have the exact transmission go in that's coming out, the power train computer is setup for a 4r44e not a 5r55e.
I have a 2006 ford explorer v6 and last night I lost the use of my reverse shift. In addition my car will not transition any higher than 30mph. Are these issues related possibly??? I live in Canton so I would be willing to make to drive to Kalamazoo to get this fixed! Thank you
I lost 2nd gear but had reverse and 1 3 4 gears so I been driving my 95 explorer with 300,000 miles like this for a few months what I do is accelerate to 25 or 30 mph in gear 1 let off the gas it drops into gear 3 and keep going.
Thanks for the info. Sure don't like ford right now because my Explorer won't go into reverse. Checked the O-rings on the servo, ok. Jammed a screwdriver up against the belt, rattled everywhere inside the casing. Annoying! Well, thanks a lot for the info. Now I have to go brake my piggybank.
Just bought a 97 ranger 2wd 4 speed automatic. It'll reverse but the reps drop to about 3-400 and when the gas is to the floor it barely moved backwards. It will not go uphills. Is it more than likely that band starting to fail?
Mine goes into reverse and moves under its own power at idle but when you touch the gas the slightest bit its like it kicks into neutral. Ideas?
loudon jenkins sameeeeee
Saaaame
Sameee
Anybody figure this out ?? Mine does the same
I have the same exact problem
Any found out what’s wrong ?
Thank You for sharing your wonderful advice. At least you are willing to help. You're not like the owner of the local transmission repair shop here in my town. He won't even give a person the time-of-day unless a potential customer signs an agreement to allow him to be the one that repairs their transmission. It is a known fact that almost always, the customer's bill will never be less than a minimum of $2,000.00 if they allow him to do the repairs. But anyway, thank you for your wonderful advice.
Also please see my previously posted comment. Maybe you can give me some advice there as well as he won't, unless I want to sign an agreement to allow him the privilege of doing the repairs of which I can't afford on a small, limited retirement income.
You did not tell why the tab broke. It is just going to break again if the relief switch(dont know the proper term) is bad or if the shifter linkages are not lined/ adjusted right. Thanks for the info though! This was very helpful in that I did not know how the servo could have gone bad.
Not what I wanted to hear! Thanks for the knowledge and the reality check though.
Does anyone know if a worn band could cause the same no reverse issue and if a blocked ATF cooler could have in turn caused the band to wear out prematurely? The trans in question is a different model, an A140E on a '92 Camry, with the band on the front or torque converter end of the trans,, but I imagine that the principle is much the same.
I got lucky when my tab was broke it did not cause any other damage.
I have never worked on a transmission before but getting the trany out of a 98' ford ranger 4x4 was really easy, took half a day, and tearing down the trany took a few hours. valve body was good, but the reverse band tab was broke. ordered the new parts, all new gaskets, seals, all bands, and friction plates (the teeth are stepped on the old ones). Probably take another day to get the new parts in and the drive train back together, but all in all super easy (and for $250 in parts, very cheap).
I have no idea why people are so scared of rebuilding their transmission, I mean compared to rebuilding engine this trany is super simple, and dose not have that many parts.
People transmissions and engines are amazing precise mechanical machines with 1000ths of an inch accuracy, one little thing off and it they will destroy themselves!!!!! If it makes a sound, or behaves "differently" then STOP and its time to check the mechanics. you could go from a $42 reverse band, to a cracked case and have to pay $1000's..............
I have a 2000 ford ranger 2wd 4.0 V-6 that was rebuilt in 2018.. .....$2800 and ''19,000'' miles later it wont go in reverse.. 19,000 miles is less than 5000 miles a year. There basically saying the 4 YR.S ''lack of driving is bad on it''.. Your thoughts on this situation PLEASE....
Sounds like my 2015 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Platinum
k i watched your video and i am trying to figure out how to tell if i am loosing my reverse. sometimes it works and then it acts like i am tied to a tree and cant keep going back
Thanks for the video! Here's one for you...Parked my 1997 Ford Explorer on an incline (front uphill). When I put it into reverse, it made the most God awful metal to metal grinding noise! I had to put it in neutral and coast to flat land, then it shifts again. Any ideas or should I cut my losses and junk my "Beastie"???
Can't I just drop pan solenoid pack and remove servo and replace with a sleeves reverse servo?
I have a brand new transmission in my truck failure light. I believe it is due to a bad ECM module. Do you have any experience with that and have you ever found that to happen
I got that issue but when i go on neutral it it goes foward. U think this is the issue?
What wrong when my 1995 ford explorer only take reverse after I run the vehicle and it warm up but when it cold it won't take reverse
I have an 01 4.6 2wd F150. Tonight I lost reverse, and while driving on interstate it was like the transmission would kick into nuetral. I could pull over go to park then drive maybe a tenth of a mile then it would High Rev like in nuetral, then the Transmission would kick back in for about a tenth of a mile. I turned od off and was able to drive 39 miles home and was able to do 60 mph instead of 30 mph. The first issue tonight when I left a stop sign there was a jeek like something finally kicked in, then a mile later it was like tranny kept popping in nuetral then it would drive then high rev, my band aid to get it home was turning on the tow oackage, no reverse at this point regardless of od off button, and forget doing 45 mph unless od is off. No check engine light or any other warning lights displayed.
2011 f150 reverse not engaging.. the reverse or manual don’t engage.. on the shift display, the R and M12 don’t turn orange .. the park, neutral and Drive turn orange tho
How do you know which transmission I have...? 1999 Explorer 4.0L
I have a 2005 mercury mountaineer 4.0 liter and od flashing I have reverse works fine on cold start and in warm motor temp but will not go in drive,3rd,2nd,1st or will go but like in limp mode or 5 to 10 mph need help figuring out problem also I have no communication to PCM or TCM
I have the opposite problem my forward gears are gone on my 97 explorer i have reverse but no forward stopped at a stoplighf went to go and nothing
lovely...my wife just called and said she can't get it in reverse. then she called and said the got out of the parking lot (not sure how) and she is driving home (15 miles). I hope to god it's now making it worst!
Wazzup doc ,got an issue with my car , same shjjt . Wont reverse if i want to backwards faster . But if im on a flat road and put it in reverse it will backup but doesnt react when you want to go backwards faster.
I have a ford ranger 07 2.3l and i was driving all of a sudden it slips and nothing but rev. No engagement whatsoever. I put it in reverse and there was a big clunk and no reverse. But it did start back driving in drive for about 100 meters or so. So when i start back driving i put it in 2 and i shifted it in D and then OD off starts flashing. It will go into reverse but i have to turn the truck off and back on and hit the gas hard to get it to go into reverse. Any idea what it is???
Hello
I don't know where to began but I have bought a ford mondeo 2.5 v6 2002 automatic car about 2 years ago. And recently it started making some loud noises/vibrations around 43 mph, lower and above that the car behaves normaly so I thought it was nothing and kept on driving like that. Until one day when I got out of work and was on my way home. As I was driving, I came to the red light and stopped the car, when the green light went on. I tried to move but the car made loud noises and it didn't move forward as it would. And I smelled a bit of smoke, coming out of the car engine. Suddenly the car didn't move at all, only in reverse. I didn't find any problems with driving reverse, only driving forward was not working at all.
Later on I took the car to a local mechanic, And they informed that I hade to replace the transmission. Even though it costs me a lot, I managed to buy a new one. When the mechanics put the transmission in, suddenly the car was moving forward normally.
And lastly when the mechanics put the transmission in, we tried to see how it worked. And we found out that the shift box in the car only worked when we pulled the P (park) to D (drive) as fast as we could. At that moment the car managed to move forward.
On thing we found again was when I drove at 43 mph, the car made noises and vibrations again. And on top of that the car didn't want to drive reverse.
I really would want your help at this momet, so please help me. I think the problem is not in the atomatic transmission, but in the gearbox.
so please help me and sorry for my bad english
my 1995 Ford econoline e150 v6 4.9 have this problem and I will like to know that normaly cost please let me know I need suggestion that way mechanic don't lie me thanks
2002 ford focus will not go in reverse. What causes this
DEAR TRANSMISSIONGUY1 I have a question. What is the generic general price of these items (guestimate for a Ford Explorer Sports Track 01)
(1.) Brand new seals?
(2.) Brand new gaskets?
(3.) Brand new rings?
(4.) Upper valve body gaskets ?
(5.) Lower valve body gaskets?
(thanks)
My C-6 in my 76 F250 acts like it doesn't pull good in reverse. Original transmission went 43 years and still pulled, sometimes I revved to get it to engage. I swapped this other one in and seems reverse is weak.
is this transmission in a 1998 ford escort because I am having this problem.
mine is slow going into reverse sometimes. is this a sign its going out
Do you make house calls.
I can't afford to tow it to MI...?
...kidding.
Thanks for the info Bro...
This is a 01 f 250 v-8 triton...I have reverse but will slip if it is strained...like backing up a driveway with an incline
I have a 89 Ford Bronco 2 and it’s leaking from the seal where the shifter rod goes into the transmission. How hard of a fix is it?
can you record yourself fixing the band?
in my case before the reverse is not working i can feel that there is no power when on the drive mode like i need to step on the pedal more before it accelerates
05 mustang gt automatic wont go into reverse consistently, how do I know if this transmission is or is not this model that is affected? Could it be a low fluid level?
What would the cost be if someone just brought u the tranny?
Thank you so much for explaining my issue!
Your video was very helpful!
Great explanation, Ty for your honesty !
I would really like your advice on my transmission is there anyway I can call you or you call me
Help. My 99 Ranger 3.0L 2WD wont move in "D" unless I put in "2" to get it moving then I can move it to "D". The same thing with "1" on the gear selector. I dropped the pan and replaced the fluid and filter. Would replacing the solenoids fix it? Thank you!
Looks like my exact problem, I have 183000 on the truck should I instead get the transmission rebuilt instead of just the tab fix considering the miles? Never had any slipping, all gears seem to work fine other than no reverse.
I have a 2010 explorer that lost reverse if that peice breaks off of the drum on the reverse band will the car still feel like it goes into reverse but won’t move?
I have a 2004 Explorer xlt and when I go into reverse I doesnt kick into reverse immediately it is as though it sits in neutral, and I dont have reverse lights. I was just wondering if you happen to know?
I have an 06 Grand Marquis and it can’t reverse. I will shift into reverse but I can’t add gas to it
I have the rear wheel drive.
Is it different or do I have to follow the same process?
Hello, my 99 Ranger 4cyl 2.3l auto 2wd had intermittent delay and slipping, mostly when accelerating around 3-4th gear. Kept driving it around since it was rare and would go away after release gas and press again to continue driving. But now all gears including reverse and manual 1&2 gears don’t work at all. Truck starts fine and revs but won’t engage at all. What do you think is broken? I need help because I’m fixing this myself first time as can’t afford shop. Thanks I’m advance!
Hi Dave thanks Glad could be of help
What if mine is reversing but not enough power when I press the gas i have to let it go it self
Is there an after market part that is better than the ford made? Will the thing just snap again in 60,000 miles?
2004 ford everest model not reversing
Can you please provide me with information where I can get that band (I don't know if I wrote it right) I have my transmission reverse stop and I need to fix it my self. Please help me with materials names and where I can get them. Thanks in advance
A 1994 Ford 345d transmission will not go into reverse it's a quick shuttle type transmission to computer wire goes inside transmission case just aft of the engine below steering column
two solenoids inside the transmission , one is for forward one is for reverse can you tell me anything about those?? appreciate a comment back ....Nick
my 2000 ford e450 was in water flood fluid was milky pink and no move in forward and reserve after i change fluid it can go forward on drive but no reserve its like its in natural could it be for a wiring damage with sensors?
I have a issue with the 2006 Freestar wanting to drive or reverse after shifted but something (maybe in the transmission?) is holding it back. No engine light on, trans fluid is fine. It was sitting in the cold for 2 weeks. Nothing is under the tires. Do you know what's going on?
Was thinking about buying a f150 but after seeing this an the truck already has these exact problems im scared especially sincethey told me it will only go in low and not switch any kind of gears really. I'm thinking just Trans swap. Be great to get someone else's opinion.
Quick question. I have reverse when everything is cool. Drive it a few miles and reverse is lost. Plus it has trouble shifting into third. Old beater truck that used to be a daily driver and slowly got worse and worse.
Probably what you are describing?
What are the year range of fits if I have a 2007 Ford Ranger, what years have the same transmission
I got the 4r my reverse slips right now
Hi thank you but I still have a problem with reversing it does move backwards but it clicked a bit a noise before it can move slowly and it kinda stuck I mean not smoothly goes pls help,thank you
Sorry I have a 2004 Ford explorer
I have a 96 Explorer 4.0 2wd with a 4R55E trans... Anyway, it drives fine in D but only has Reverse after about 20 minutes of driving. Reverse works perfectly when hot but not at all when cold. I'm also getting a DTC that says Turbine Speed Sensor but can't remember the number right now. Any ideas as to what could be causing my problem?
Can you reverse in a uphill road in an automatic transmission car. Normally
Is there a way you can tell if you need the reverse band replaced or if the sun shel is broken. By sound. Mind sounded horrible today could drive faster than 25mph