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Jan 23, 2011 | 11:31 AM

Adobe 11SD

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M Mode question

Does the torque converter stay locked up in 1st and 2nd gear as well as 3-6 while in Manual mode?

I don't know how to determine it by driving the truck. There is an obvious pause in 3rd gear, while in Automatic.

Maybe the better question is how do you know if the Torque Converter is locked?

Never mind. Although I thought that I searched for the answer I found Crazy001's answer to another thread. In M the converter stays locked up.

Last edited by Adobe 11SD; Jan 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM. Reason: Found the answer - sorry.

Jan 23, 2011 | 12:59 PM

kper05

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Originally Posted by Adobe 11SD

Never mind. Although I thought that I searched for the answer I found Crazy001's answer to another thread. In M the converter stays locked up.

I had forgotten about this so at least it was a good reminder.

On another note, I find myself using manual mode often when I'm in town traffic. It maybe burns a little extra fuel running higher RPMs but it's better than the (small) lurches when you decelerate and the transmission shifts up a gear. Easier on the brakes too. Now if I could stop myself from eating out at lunch during the week I could avoid this but I can't.

Jan 23, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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I have been using M mode around town the last few days. Undecided yet whether it makes a difference.

Jan 23, 2011 | 05:03 PM

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One thing to add, if you shift faster through the gears than the truck will allow you can feel the torque converter slip and lock in 3rd or 4th gear, depending on the rpm and throttle input you are using.

Attempting to shift 1-2-3-4 with heavy throttle and keeping the motor under 1500 rpm's is probably the easiest way to feel it.

I have been using the "M" so much that I feel uncomfortable when it's in "D". I reached the point now where I don't even think about it anymore, just like when I used to drive a stick shift exclusively.

Jan 23, 2011 | 05:13 PM

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It would be be nice if FMC would add icons on the screen to show when TC was locked and when regen was active. Also a screen that you could customize to show the info you chose to display.

Jan 23, 2011 | 08:09 PM

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I have been using M mode around town the last few days. Undecided yet whether it makes a difference.

I think the best advantage is staying out of first gear.
Second gear through 5th is more than enough for traffic light to traffic light when we painfully put our trucks through that type of driving. Even with light throttle in 2nd, once the turbo spools the driver in front of you better have distance!

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Originally Posted by bastech

It would be be nice if FMC would add icons on the screen to show when TC was locked and when regen was active. Also a screen that you could customize to show the info you chose to display.

I think a notification light would be a great idea.
The issue is, it creates too many questions Ford has to answer because not many read the manual or visit sites like this. "Oh my, a light appeared on my dash, my poor truck is broken!"