Hello,

new here. Just took my 2003 ford ranger edge to a mecanic. My transmission was broken so i needed someone to swap it out witha. Used one. Drives worse now. And i do not know if i ahould rebuilt the new one or what to do with it. The mecanic put the used transmissiong ran into problems where the truck did not want to start he got it fix but now when i turn on the truck the gauge is in the park position but the truck automatically goes in reverse. Any help or suggestions in this matter will be helpful

 

Welcome to the forum

2003 Ranger
What engine?
2.3l, 3.0l, or 4.0l

Used automatic transmission is a roll of the dice
Needs to be from a 2001-2011 Ranger with matching engine, 2000 and earlier won't work well in a 2001 and up

If its just the shifter on the column that's the issue, Google: ford ranger loose column shifter

Usually just loose screws under the dash, not a big deal to fix, and could be why it didn't start after the swap

 

The truck is a 3.0l. The issue being that the parking and reverse is one and the same. I turn on the car and the gauge says P. If i let go of the break it automatically goes reverse without changing gears.

 

You have a 5R44E automatic in a 2003 Ranger with 3.0l

But truck doesn't roll with engine off, in Park on a hill?

Park uses a Pawl in the rear of transmission to LOCK the drive shaft(output shaft)
Diagram here: https://streetsmarttransmission.com/...00000001-1.png

So if shifter, on the transmission, is moved to Park that "hammer head" thing goes down and LOCKS the output shaft so rear wheels can't move/roll
Shifter on column and its indicator are "suppose" to show correct selection, but often don't, and has nothing to do with the actual shifter position on transmission

So vehicle can't roll if Park Pawl is engaged, even if its in Reverse or Drive, wouldn't matter

Either its in Park(can't roll) or its not(can roll), can't be both

Mechanic should know all this, its pretty basic stuff, so I would get another mechanic to look at it

 

You are right. I tested out to see if the park is in gaged but it is not. The car will roll by itself. So when i start the vehicle it is already in reverse position. The mechanic i used is “special”. I dont usually take my vehicles to a mecanic and i asked for one that turned out to be a bad mechanic. I am thinking of rebuilding my old transmission and go from there. Any suggestions?

 

Current "new" transmission is most likely OK, your shift cable needs to be adjusted so you can get it into Park
Also the DTR(digital transmission range) sensor needs to be adjusted to match, its on the shifter arm on drivers side of transmission, not hard to do but must be done right or No Start

As said, Google: ford ranger loose column shifter

Yes, rebuilding your original transmission is a good idea, but do a full rebuild not just clutches and bands, get new sprags and pump, and usually OD drum
And always a new torque converter

 

Well I will go ahead and rebuild it myself. Just need to start looking for the right parts

 

If possible pull trans and have a look at the input shaft gear and matching gear on counter shaft, these are the expensive parts you may need

4cyl and 3.0l Ranger M5R1 does have different ratio gears than the 4.0l model

Complete kit with input and counter shafts runs about $500-$600

 

My vehicle is a 6 cylinder. Do you know what items i should get to rebuild it?
do you think this will be a good kit? Or what am i missing.

4L60E Transmission Super Master Rebuild Kit w/Steels & Pistons 2004-UP

https://a.co/d/gRri3yZ (amazon link)

 

????

You have a 5R44E automatic transmission, not a 4L60E automatic

 

https://a.co/d/7C9KGqB
https://a.co/d/6ioV8nZ
https://a.co/d/aE96F2d

i found these three. But would i also need special tools to rebuild the transmission or qith common hand tools will be enough

 

Google: rebuild 5R44E

Loads of info

Shouldn't need any special tools, there are special tools but you will see what others have done to get around having to get them for a one time rebuild