I recently purchased a 2004 2.4l Ford Ranger 2wd with 112xxx miles on it. The truck is awesome, but just concerned about the harsh shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. The O/D light is not flashing, or the check engine light. Would I be able to just wing it? Or is a problem that may lead to a bigger one? Thanks.

 

Welcome to the forum

I assume you mean a 2.3l engine

You will have a 5R44E automatic transmission

5R is a 5-speed but actually just a 4-speed.

From 1st the shift is to add OD, then it shifts to 3rd, 4th and OD

So question is, does OverDrive work?

And are ALL the other shifts smooth, so only the shift from 1st to 1st+OD, is harsh?

 

I sincerely apologize for the late reply. Yes overdrive does work and I do mean the 2.3L. I tested the Overdrive by going 55mph (assuming its in the highest gear) then pressing the Overdrive button. Every gear shifts smoothly except shifting from 2nd to 3rd, or downshifting from 3rd to 2nd. Nothing has changed after a month.