OD blinking light fix.
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From: Mt.Angel
Heck yea anytime somethings broke, its a good time to fix it with an upgrade
. maybe a bts and be done with it forever.
. maybe a bts and be done with it forever.
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If you have the cash for a BTS and plan on keepin the truck for a while, That is a great idea. If not, Do some research and get a semi built trans.
Also, If you do decide to go BTS, Plan now, I believe you need to jump on a waiting list...
Also, If you do decide to go BTS, Plan now, I believe you need to jump on a waiting list...
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I believe one stout BTS.
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Sweet. And yea i've been thinking about a bts because i could have my tranny built from $2500 to $4000 from a shop here idk much about and get that questionable rebuild or just have the bts and never worry again. I think the only good one i heard of was a mechanic i know has a buddy up around portland that builds trannys for sled trucks and could build me a good one one for 2500. so its either that, 5 speed swap, or bts.
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A while ago, the Mrs' windstar exhibited the flashing OD light.
Did some www research as well as checked with the 'good ol' boy network'. Learned two items worth sharing:
1) Windstars are referred to as DeathStars, for more than one reason
2) That Flashing light is nicknamed the "Sell it while you can" light (think it also covers trade-in, too).
Did some www research as well as checked with the 'good ol' boy network'. Learned two items worth sharing:
1) Windstars are referred to as DeathStars, for more than one reason
2) That Flashing light is nicknamed the "Sell it while you can" light (think it also covers trade-in, too).
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Sweet. And yea i've been thinking about a bts because i could have my tranny built from $2500 to $4000 from a shop here idk much about and get that questionable rebuild or just have the bts and never worry again. I think the only good one i heard of was a mechanic i know has a buddy up around portland that builds trannys for sled trucks and could build me a good one one for 2500. so its either that, 5 speed swap, or bts.
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From: Mt.Angel
A while ago, the Mrs' windstar exhibited the flashing OD light.
Did some www research as well as checked with the 'good ol' boy network'. Learned two items worth sharing:
1) Windstars are referred to as DeathStars, for more than one reason
2) That Flashing light is nicknamed the "Sell it while you can" light (think it also covers trade-in, too).
Did some www research as well as checked with the 'good ol' boy network'. Learned two items worth sharing:
1) Windstars are referred to as DeathStars, for more than one reason
2) That Flashing light is nicknamed the "Sell it while you can" light (think it also covers trade-in, too).
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My OD light blinks & the tranny shifts hard, I pull over & shut off & restart & that usually resets the VSS.
I need to replace the VSS, I just have not done that yet.
The VSS is about $15.00 at NAPA. I would replace that before you start foolin with the trans & see what happens.
Very simple repair, driver's side on top of the diff, one bolt just like the CPS.
I'm not usually prone to start guessing & throwing parts at a problem till I get lucky enough to fix something but, $15.00 & 15 mins isn't like pissin away alot of time on a squirrel chase.
I need to replace the VSS, I just have not done that yet.
The VSS is about $15.00 at NAPA. I would replace that before you start foolin with the trans & see what happens.
Very simple repair, driver's side on top of the diff, one bolt just like the CPS.
I'm not usually prone to start guessing & throwing parts at a problem till I get lucky enough to fix something but, $15.00 & 15 mins isn't like pissin away alot of time on a squirrel chase.
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From: Mt.Angel
My OD light blinks & the tranny shifts hard, I pull over & shut off & restart & that usually resets the VSS.
I need to replace the VSS, I just have not done that yet.
The VSS is about $15.00 at NAPA. I would replace that before you start foolin with the trans & see what happens.
Very simple repair, driver's side on top of the diff, one bolt just like the CPS.
I'm not usually prone to start guessing & throwing parts at a problem till I get lucky enough to fix something but, $15.00 & 15 mins isn't like pissin away alot of time on a squirrel chase.
I need to replace the VSS, I just have not done that yet.
The VSS is about $15.00 at NAPA. I would replace that before you start foolin with the trans & see what happens.
Very simple repair, driver's side on top of the diff, one bolt just like the CPS.
I'm not usually prone to start guessing & throwing parts at a problem till I get lucky enough to fix something but, $15.00 & 15 mins isn't like pissin away alot of time on a squirrel chase.
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Do u mean do they work? Or like there could be a bad wire somewhere causing the problem? cause the most trouble i have had with those was a burnt out bulb in the third brake like, but just replaced that and it still works.
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VSS= vehicle speed sensor
Yes I meant if they where working..
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Yea thats what i figured vss stood for. and yea they work fine thanks. i guess i should go get a vss from napa, worst thing that could happen is i check another sensor off the list.
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Blake, have you checked with racer x? Can't hurt to contact them about tranny's, they build some good ones for our trucks also. I believe they have different ones for different setups, depending what you want. If you want bts, thats cool, great product for sure, just suggesting another, like I said, can't hurt anything to talk to them and see what they say. FWIW, racer x is who I'm going with when the time comes..