Tranny Delay when shifting to Drive

stev3-o · #1 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 05:49 PM

Yesterday i noticed when i was going into reverse, then went into drive, it would take 3-5 seconds to engage in drive. its a 2006 f250 only 18k miles. can it be a bad issue??

toolman05kr · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 06:05 PM

Check your fluid level, if it's low this could happen, also were you parked on a hill? if so you could have run short on fluid. welcome to FTE, alot of great info and great people here.

heavyiron · #3 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 06:07 PM

Mine does the same thing, has since new.

stev3-o · #4 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 06:43 PM

fluids are all perfect, i bought the car used 2 weeks ago at Greenwood Chevrolet, checked the fluid everything topped off. was gonna take it in and get it checked out but according to everyone i should bother since they probably wont do anything since there arent any codes.

liv · #5 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 07:55 PM

I've noticed it in every 6.0

bismic · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by liv

I've noticed it in every 6.0

Interesting, mine does not do this.

69cj · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 07:39 AM

Try mine Liv! It doesn't do it.

Z-MAN · #8 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 03:29 PM

Delay In R And D Could Be Shift Selinoids Picking Up Clutch Pack Material Delaying Engagement, I Would Check External Trany Filter For Clutch Plate Material If So Its Time For A Tranny Flush And Filter Change Dont Forget The One In The Pan Too.. Any Codes? Not To Many Miles On It, It Might Be A Simple Fix.if That Doesn't Help Your Issue, Bad News, It Didnt Clear Mine Up At 74,000mi And It Was Rebuild Time.. Good Luck Hope This Helps

liv · #9 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 69cj

Try mine Liv! It doesn't do it.

Sorry to bump

I've never driven one that wasn't a work truck (except mine, which also does it, except its basically my personal loader hauler =D) so maybe that has something to do with it?

It feels much more like a safety than a mechanical problem. I don't do too many 30 mph reverse to drive 180 spins so I guess it doesn't really bother me

69cj · #10 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 06:54 AM

No flame intended but the Edge has been associated with tranny problems.

bismic · #11 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stev3-o

Yesterday i noticed when i was going into reverse, then went into drive, it would take 3-5 seconds to engage in drive. its a 2006 f250 only 18k miles. can it be a bad issue??

I see that you bought this truck from a Chevy place (previous post). Are you sure that they put Mercon SP in it? This is a requirement for proper functioning of the tranny.

sandmanf250 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 07:02 PM

my 03 6.0 f-250 has done that since new and has 126k on it.

bismic · #13 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 07:14 PM

I would definitely take a truck back to dealership for warranty repairs if it did what you guys are describing when new.

They should definitely not do that ...... 3 to 5 seconds ?? - terrible!!! I have had a 2005 F250, now have a 2006, also know at least a dozen people w/ them and none have done this.

doubledee715 · #14 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bismic

I see that you bought this truck from a Chevy place (previous post). Are you sure that they put Mercon SP in it? This is a requirement for proper functioning of the tranny.

he actually didn't pick that one up, pretty sure he got it from a ford dealership

liv · #15 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bismic

I would definitely take a truck back to dealership for warranty repairs if it did what you guys are describing when new.

They should definitely not do that ...... 3 to 5 seconds ?? - terrible!!! I have had a 2005 F250, now have a 2006, also know at least a dozen people w/ them and none have done this.

Reading back that is a bit much. I would say maybe 2-3 seconds is what I've noticed