HowTo Do a Proper Hot Flush ~5R110W
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HowTo Do a Proper Hot Flush ~5R110W
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This guy uses a Hot Flush transmission machine and it takes less than 10 minutes. Ford told me it takes them 2 hours to do the same thing this guy does in minutes.
I called the number listed on the machine and there was no answer.
If you live in MO, you can drive to Grain Valley Super Duty Service. I live in California, but will contact and inquire about the price.
This guy uses a Hot Flush transmission machine and it takes less than 10 minutes. Ford told me it takes them 2 hours to do the same thing this guy does in minutes.
I called the number listed on the machine and there was no answer.
If you live in MO, you can drive to Grain Valley Super Duty Service. I live in California, but will contact and inquire about the price.
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I would say that most of the regulars on this forum know who SuperDutyService is. Anthony goes by run6.0run and runs a GREAT shop with a great reputation. I'm sure he'd be glad to answer any questions you have. Also, hot flush machines at dealerships are pretty rare as far as we've been able to determine.
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The service writer would not commit to a price nor would the mechanic. I got 3 separate quotes from The Ford Store in San Leandro, Ca.
I called Serramonte Ford in Colma, CA and they quoted me at $149 ($10 extra for the large van) for a fluid exchange. The service writer said it was not a heated flush exchange, but he assured me that it will exchange all the fluid. I don't believe this will get most of the fluid out as the thermostat will not open even thought the vehicle is running. I told him the manual calls for the use of a special machine.
He said that I was the first person that has ever asked for a heated fluid exchange. I told him I have the Ford shop manuals and the procedure calls for the heated machine. I think I pissed off another service writer. He will probably circulate my number with network dealers to avoid answering anything further about heated flushes.
I did some more calling and found a local transmission shop that will drain the cooler, torque converter, and pan for $289 including 18 quarts Mercon LV. While not a heated flush, it will get most of the fluid out. This shop said they will install the new 2008 pan and filter for me at not additional labor cost.
I called another shop advertising a transmission flush on Craigslist and he said he uses a machine connected to the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet and that the pressure will open the thermostat. If this is true, the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny are coming to my home for a beer this weekend.
With so many different methods from different shops including Ford dealerships, I am looking at doing this myself by flushing it 3 times at a cost of $168. After the first 3 drain and fills, I can change the fluid and pan filter every 20k-30k miles.
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It was the Ford mechanic at the dealership. He said that he had to flush the transmission system in sections. I know that there is a transmission cooler. Is this flushed separate from the transmission?
The service writer would not commit to a price nor would the mechanic. I got 3 separate quotes from The Ford Store in San Leandro, Ca.
I called Serramonte Ford in Colma, CA and they quoted me at $149 ($10 extra for the large van) for a fluid exchange. The service writer said it was not a heated flush exchange, but he assured me that it will exchange all the fluid. I don't believe this will get most of the fluid out as the thermostat will not open even thought the vehicle is running.
He said that I was the first person that has ever asked for a heated fluid exchange. I told him I have the Ford shop manuals and the procedure calls for the heated machine. I think I pissed off another service writer. They will probably circulate my number with network dealers to avoid answering anything further about heated flushes.
I did some more calling and found a local transmission shop that will drain the cooler, torque converter, and pan for $289 including 18 quarts Mercon LV. While not a heated flush, it will get most of the fluid out. I was looking at doing this myself by flushing it 3 times at a cost of $168. This shop said they will install the new 2008 pan and filter for me at not additional labor cost.
I called another shop advertising a transmission flush on Craigslist and he said he uses a machine connected to the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet and that the pressure will open the thermostat. If this is true, the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny are coming to my home for a beer this weekend.
The service writer would not commit to a price nor would the mechanic. I got 3 separate quotes from The Ford Store in San Leandro, Ca.
I called Serramonte Ford in Colma, CA and they quoted me at $149 ($10 extra for the large van) for a fluid exchange. The service writer said it was not a heated flush exchange, but he assured me that it will exchange all the fluid. I don't believe this will get most of the fluid out as the thermostat will not open even thought the vehicle is running.
He said that I was the first person that has ever asked for a heated fluid exchange. I told him I have the Ford shop manuals and the procedure calls for the heated machine. I think I pissed off another service writer. They will probably circulate my number with network dealers to avoid answering anything further about heated flushes.
I did some more calling and found a local transmission shop that will drain the cooler, torque converter, and pan for $289 including 18 quarts Mercon LV. While not a heated flush, it will get most of the fluid out. I was looking at doing this myself by flushing it 3 times at a cost of $168. This shop said they will install the new 2008 pan and filter for me at not additional labor cost.
I called another shop advertising a transmission flush on Craigslist and he said he uses a machine connected to the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet and that the pressure will open the thermostat. If this is true, the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny are coming to my home for a beer this weekend.
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The guy with the transmission flushing machine said the pressure will open the thermostat. He charges $150 just for the labor.
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That's a mechanic at a dealer. A dealer is not Ford Motor Company.
There are two ways it could be done. One is with a heated flush machine. The other is to remove the trans from the truck, take the converter out of the trans, and drain the fluid from it.
Here is another one where I can't tell if he's lying or just doesn't know anything about transmissions.
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I went to 2 Ford dealerships and asked if they had hot flush machines, and neither one of the service writers (both female) knew what I was talking about... they had to go ask a tech. Neither one did. Nobody around here has one.
So Mark, why weren't the converters equipped with a drain plug? I thought of installing one in mine when I had the engine out, but remembered my extended history of having great ideas go bad, and didn't.
So Mark, why weren't the converters equipped with a drain plug? I thought of installing one in mine when I had the engine out, but remembered my extended history of having great ideas go bad, and didn't.
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