4R44E Pump 1995-1996, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 4R44E. Ships fast from the USA.
A 1995 or 1996 Ford Ranger or Mazda B2300 or B3000 with the four-cylinder or 3.0L V6 and an automatic most likely has the 4R44E, the first electronic version of the old A4LD. When one of these trucks sits a second or two before it grabs Drive or Reverse, slips everywhere once the fluid is hot, or keeps leaking at the front seal no matter how many seals go in, the front pump is the part to look at. This is a remanufactured 4R44E pump assembly for the 1995-1996 model years.
The 4R44E arrived for 1995 when Ford gave the A4LD full electronic control, and it went into the lighter-duty Ranger and B-Series trucks while the 4.0L got the stronger 4R55E. The pump is driven by the torque converter hub and supplies all the oil the transmission uses. A single electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid then sets line pressure from that supply, and Sonnax notes that converter charge oil comes off the pressure regulator valve until the converter clutch applies, after which the TCC regulator valve is fed from line pressure. In plain terms, when the pump falls behind, engagements go soft, every clutch and band applies weakly, and the converter clutch can slip at cruise.
The 4R44E family has several faults that look like a weak pump, so check them first. Sonnax lists EPC circuit leaks and a sticking EPC and engagement control valve as causes of delayed reverse, 1-2 and 2-3 flare and broken bands, all of them in the valve body rather than the pump. Put a gauge on the line pressure tap and compare readings in Drive and Reverse at idle and with the EPC commanded high; our line pressure testing guide walks through the setup. Low pressure in every range with a full, clean fluid level points to the pump. Good pressure that drops in one range points to a leak in that circuit, and a dirty or failed 4R44E EPC solenoid can pull pressure down across the board. If the converter hub is grooved, read our guide to converter hub and pump bushing wear before reusing it.
This pump is listed for the 1995-1996 4R44E, which covers the 2.3L and 3.0L automatic Ranger and the matching Mazda B-Series pickups for those years. Ford built the 4R44E in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive form with different tailshaft housings, which does not change the pump, but the 1997 change to the five-speed 5R44E brought other updates, so do not assume a later pump is the same part. Confirm your transmission code on the door tag or the tag on the case, compare the old pump with this one, or send your year and VIN and we will check it before it ships. A late-production 4.0L truck needs the 4R55E version instead.
| Fits | 4R44E 1995-1996 |
| Part type | Pump |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
The 4.0L trucks used the heavier-duty 4R55E. This listing is for the 4R44E used behind the 2.3L and 3.0L engines. Check the transmission code on your door tag, or send your VIN and we will confirm.
For 1997 the 4R44E became the five-speed 5R44E in most applications, with other internal changes. This listing is for 1995-1996; match the old pump or send your VIN before ordering for a later truck.
Test line pressure. Low pressure in every range points at the pump or EPC solenoid. A delay or flare in one range with normal pressure usually points at an EPC circuit, servo or clutch circuit leak in the valve body or case.
In the A4LD, 4R44E and 5R55E family, a worn bell housing bushing lets the converter hub move and eat the seal. Replace the seal, inspect the hub, and address the bushing when the pump is out.
Use the Mercon-type fluid listed in your owner manual or on the dipstick, and prefill the converter before the first start.
