Took 2 trucks to Tabernacle transmission to be rebuilt (transmissions). Dropped off my 1994 F150 first (transmission was acting up). Picked it up and dropped off my 2000 Mountaineer (shifted ok just high milage). When I got the F150 it leaked fluid from the front seal so I took it back. After a few days it started leaking again and shifting from 3 to OD was erratic. Dropped it off again and mech said he used a different seal. Leaked again and Mech said he replaced the front pump and torque converter at no charge and used a new type seal and put a diesel solenoid pack in it (which makes no sense). After a few days it still shifted erratic and even got worse. I looked up under the truck and the transmission wiring harness was just hanging and the clamps had been snapped.
The connector on the side of the transmission had been broken and would not seat and stay connected. I had another transmission shop look at and they found the valve body had 1 screw stud stripped out and not tight and 1 nut lying in the bottom of the pan. They said the pump and converter did not look new and the solenoid pack was just a stock used version.in the meantime my mountaineer started to get sloppy 3rd to OD shifts and slip from 1st to 2nd. Looked under the hood and found EGR bracket not bolted up and loose screwws. I guess for $1000 per rebuild, thats what I get. The other transmission man said just the bare essentials where replaced and that was it. I am not taking my mountaineer back because it just seems useless. Using a major transmission shop now and it cost but, you get what you pay for.
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