My ranger doesn't have an rpm gauge (tachometer?) so I can't provide any solid numbers to look at. But hopefully someone will still understand the issue and can help me out.
'99 Ford Ranger 2.5L 2WD Automatic trans. Let me know if you need any more details.
Starting a couple days ago, when the truck is moving from 2nd to 3rd it hangs, then takes maybe 2 seconds to make the switch. But when it hangs the RPMs ramp up really high and then settle again to normal in 3rd gear. It's long enough hang for me to start leaning forward from inertia and then 3rd kicks in and i'm pushed against the seat again. I have an untrained hand and eye when it comes to cars but I checked the trans fluid anyway and it came out normal after being operated at the normal running temps for a while.
The problem doesn't exist when the engine is cold (I live in michigan) but a few city blocks later the starts and the delay between leaving 2nd and entering 3rd gets longer and longer as I continue to drive. I don't want to permanently damage my truck but I need it for work and school. I've never had a situation like this before and don't really know what to do.
Any help is very much appreciated!
tl;dr: rpms ramp up when switching from 2nd to 3rd as engine gets warmer.
'99 Ford Ranger 2.5L 2WD Automatic trans. Let me know if you need any more details.
Starting a couple days ago, when the truck is moving from 2nd to 3rd it hangs, then takes maybe 2 seconds to make the switch. But when it hangs the RPMs ramp up really high and then settle again to normal in 3rd gear. It's long enough hang for me to start leaning forward from inertia and then 3rd kicks in and i'm pushed against the seat again. I have an untrained hand and eye when it comes to cars but I checked the trans fluid anyway and it came out normal after being operated at the normal running temps for a while.
The problem doesn't exist when the engine is cold (I live in michigan) but a few city blocks later the starts and the delay between leaving 2nd and entering 3rd gets longer and longer as I continue to drive. I don't want to permanently damage my truck but I need it for work and school. I've never had a situation like this before and don't really know what to do.
Any help is very much appreciated!
tl;dr: rpms ramp up when switching from 2nd to 3rd as engine gets warmer.