# 88 ranger, 2.9 L, automatic transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 4, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-ranger-2-9-l-automatic-transmission/30010 "2009-05-04T14:47:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elionberger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e0b2c6/32.png) [@elionberger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elionberger)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-ranger-2-9-l-automatic-transmission/30010/1 "2009-05-04T14:47:27Z")
My 88 ranger (apox. 186,000 miles) has an automatic transmission. When first started and cold, the gears slip out and I have to wait until its warm, then the transmission works OK. Lately, I let it warm for about 10 minutes b4 driving and now, it will not shift to 3rd and 4th gear until I get the RPMs up to 5,000 or more. I’m afraid I’m going to blow the engine! The fluid level is ok. What can I do to remedy this without spending a fortune? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c77e96/32.png) [@David\_Wright](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_Wright)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-ranger-2-9-l-automatic-transmission/30010/2 "2009-05-04T22:28:45Z")
find a good used transmission and convince a friend to help install it!! ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-ranger-2-9-l-automatic-transmission/30010/3 "2009-05-04T23:03:08Z")
21 years old with 186k on it… Its tired and worn out. These are your clutch piston seals that are leaking. Overhaul it, or even install a used trans. How long do you intend on keeping the Ranger? transman ---
**Author:** ![elionberger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e0b2c6/32.png) [@elionberger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elionberger)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-ranger-2-9-l-automatic-transmission/30010/4 "2009-05-05T16:54:44Z")
The current transmission is a used one that was put in at about 100,000 miles in 1998. This truck is all i have at the moment, so its gotta last for sometime.