Autotrans problem
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Just bought 2000 F-150 v-6 auto 2 weeks ago . 3 times this week there is nothing inany gear. If I shut it off, 3rd time I start it , works proper,seems to shift right . First auto trans. for me. Had 86 300 4-speed for 13 years, traded it for 96 300 5 - speed which I still have. Any ideas on why nothing there - forward or reverse?
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Yes fluid is full, does smell ok. It has been down around 0 Far. But times it didn`t work was warm, drove while , shut off 1/2 hr. to 2 hrs. I have started it 2 mornings at 15 below, warmed up 15 min. & drove away no problem. Checked with dealer today, never heard of problem before. 58700 km, - 60 000 km warranty but is 5 months too old for 3 - year plan. Toyota dealer where I bought it is going to take a look at it tomorrow, they said it will probably have to go to Ford dealer . They said used vehicles are 50/50 warranty for 30 days so that will help. I suppose might be electical problem ?
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i've had this happen to me just a couple times. most of the time if i just put it back in gear it would go. not 3 times ina week, though. if you can get tsb info that might give you a clue as to whats goin on with it. you can go to http://alldata.com and pay 20 bucks a year for all tsb's. or maybe talk to somebody at a local trans shop. you think the trans filter has been changed yet? i would change it first.
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Dealer checked out last week and said only problem was one litre low. Worked good util yesterday when it failed twice. I took it back & electronics checked okay. They changed fluid & filter which looked good. Okay sofar today but who knows how long?
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Several things come to mind. Low fluid, clogged filter, shift linkage, stuck valve.
You've already checked the fluid and filter, and the stuck valve would require a tear down or computer diag., check the linkage.
On my not-ford truck, there was a lever on a splined shaft that the shifter rod connected to at the tranny. The bolt came loose and the lever slipped a little on the shaft. Because of that, it never went into gear all the way.
Just a thought.
Kevin K.
You've already checked the fluid and filter, and the stuck valve would require a tear down or computer diag., check the linkage.
On my not-ford truck, there was a lever on a splined shaft that the shifter rod connected to at the tranny. The bolt came loose and the lever slipped a little on the shaft. Because of that, it never went into gear all the way.
Just a thought.
Kevin K.
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