trans temp should be

[lenny klinger]

I called Ford Motor Company and asked what should the running temp and what should a high temperature be at its highest before being a danger.

I called two times and waited for a return call. N waited and still waiting.

I have a 01 Ford Explorer Sport trac 4.0l

I'm the 2nd owner and it looks like there is a extra cooler in front of the radiator. We took our camper on a test run its about 3500 lbs. and the temps got up to 218t going up a hill from 850 + - to about 2000 ft. other then that we ran around 180ts. Thinking of adding a new cooler to the old one.

I got the temps on a scan gauge that I just got.



Any ideas from anyone on what else I should do

 

[scott degroot]

Those temps sound about right.

 

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[Chris Taylor]

Make sure you have pushed the tow button. It causes the tranny to shift differently. Downshifting and slowing down will also help keep the temps in check. 218 is ok, but it's starting to get a little on the hot side. I would really start to get concerned with 225 and above, especially for a long time...