hey this new truck i got (1995 302, automatic) is shifting funny or to me it is. i will take it tou of park and shift it to overdrive and it takes about 10 to 15 seconds for it to engauge is this normal i never drove an automatic f-150 of this style (92-96) ..well other than a friends of mines but he has that many problems with it its a wonder it still drives but even his doesn't seem to take that long to engauge

 

It could be low on fluid, clogged tranny filter, or the tranny is on its way out.

 

gah i hope its the first one lol

 

If its the 3rd option would it be the whole trans or maybe just a valve body
rebuild?

 

I would try doing a tranny service and see how that works. My tranny did the same thing. I Did a service on it, it shifted like a dream and got another 1,000 miles out of it. Then it took a dump.

 

wow i think its just low on fluid i bought a bottle of fluid today for it i didn't put it in yet cause i worked till10:30 and didn't need the truck tonight

 

I'm not as knowledgeable on automatics as I am with other things, so I'm not really sure. I do know that the valve body has little bearings that move through channels to restrict flow, and has little passages so cleaning it out could help things.

 

If it has a 10 second delay, and it's not low on fluid, then the transmission is no good. Also keep in mind a clogged filter is a sign of a failing transmission. If a service gets you back on the road, expect a transmission replacement in the future.

A transmission is a sealed system, and transmission fluid has a high detergent content, so they tend to stay clean for a long time. If the filter becomes clogged, the material that has clogged it has to come from some where, and it's usually clutch material.

A perfect example of this is when you have a car that you can drive for a little while before it starts to nuetral out. Shut it off and sit for 10 minutes. The fluid inside the transmission will drain back in the reverse direction through the filter. This flushes the debris back into the pan and will allow you to drive for another short distance until it sucks it all back up again.

Also, if you're low enough on fluid to cause a delayed engagement, you'll need more than 1 quart of fluid. Always check it in park, NOT nuetral. Only the RWD and 4WD dodge's are checked in nuetral. It's best to check it warmed, but if it's a delay issue, you should probably check it cold, because the fluid will be at it's lowest point.

 

Actually, neutral and park are the same thing. The only difference is in park there is a pin engaged against a gear which keeps the vehicle from rolling.

 

okay boys it worked its self out the truck sat for about a year it just needs the fluid cycled around it a couple times i guess i donno but is working now i plan on changing the fluid tho and putting new stuff in