# Rebuilt Transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission/63133>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [March 29, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission/63133 "2011-03-29T16:55:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hildephoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@hildephoto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hildephoto)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission/63133/1 "2011-03-29T16:55:47Z")

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I have a Ford Explorer that my mechanic says needs a new trany.  
  
 The vehicle takes a while to engage in reverse and does so with a loud clunk. Otherwise it runs good. I have 198K mi. It’s an "02 4wd. Their asking $2,100 for the rebuilt trans.  
  
 Wondering if it’s worth it? May have reached the end of the line on this vehicle?

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission/63133/2 "2011-03-29T17:00:18Z")

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Try this, when it doesn’t engage reverse, go to drive for a second or two, then to reverse and see if it engages normally. I had a transmission that would do this, but it never went completely bad.

You might try a fluid and filter change if you haven’t been doing them on a regular basis. If you do that, see if there is a newer fluid recommended for your transmission, it might help.