# 2008 Ford Explorer - Transmission acting up **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, ford\ **Created:** [August 19, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-explorer-transmission-acting-up/168915 "2020-08-19T15:38:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JimMcG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@JimMcG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimMcG)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-explorer-transmission-acting-up/168915/1 "2020-08-19T15:38:35Z")
I am experiencing rough transition from 2nd to 3rd gear. My mechanic said it the transmission solenoid and he’s waiting t hear back from his transmission guy to see if he’ll do it. Is this an expensive job? Don’t want to put ooo much $ int this old car ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-explorer-transmission-acting-up/168915/2 "2020-08-19T15:53:58Z")
> [@JimMcG](#): > > Is this an expensive job? Don’t want to put ooo much $ int this old car Simple , you just ask the mechanic after he talks to who ever this transmission repair person is . Also it is always a good idea to get a second opinion for work like this. ---
**Author:** ![JimMcG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@JimMcG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimMcG)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-explorer-transmission-acting-up/168915/3 "2020-08-19T19:18:47Z")
Not really “Simple”, Volvo, He’s having trouble getting in touch with the Transmission guy and I was reaching out to ask “someone who knew” in the meantime if, in general, it’s an expensive job. I’m not asking for a quote just a little info. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-explorer-transmission-acting-up/168915/4 "2020-08-19T19:46:57Z")
3 hours labor plus parts and fluid, a common repair for this vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![JimMcG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/76d3ee/32.png) [@JimMcG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimMcG)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-explorer-transmission-acting-up/168915/5 "2020-08-19T21:00:59Z")
Thank you, Nevada