Auto Transmission Shifting Issues
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My 2011 tranny works okay except for one thing. When it shifts into 3rd the RPMs climb normally and then it feels almost like a second shift happens. The indicator still says 3rd and the rpms drop slightly but then pick right up again until the shift to 4th. It's kinda like a hickup. This only happens in 3rd gear, 4th 5th and 6th shift fine. I have an aftermarket warranty which is supposed to be bumper to bumper so I'll have the dealer look at it. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem.
Second question. A friend of mine who had the same year truck told me if you hide the indicator display by pushing the up button, the truck uses a different shift program and will get better gas mileage which didn't make much sense to me. If this were a feature it would be in the manual.
Second question. A friend of mine who had the same year truck told me if you hide the indicator display by pushing the up button, the truck uses a different shift program and will get better gas mileage which didn't make much sense to me. If this were a feature it would be in the manual.
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That hasn't been true for a long time now. The 4R100, introduced in 1997, was capable of locking up the torque converter in every forward gear. I haven't driven a car or truck in recent memory that doesn't lock the torque converter in the lower gears.
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Yup and it will stay locked up until a really low rpm if u are coasting to a stop.
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From: Gilbert
My 2011 tranny works okay except for one thing. When it shifts into 3rd the RPMs climb normally and then it feels almost like a second shift happens. The indicator still says 3rd and the rpms drop slightly but then pick right up again until the shift to 4th. It's kinda like a hickup. This only happens in 3rd gear, 4th 5th and 6th shift fine. I have an aftermarket warranty which is supposed to be bumper to bumper so I'll have the dealer look at it. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem.
Second question. A friend of mine who had the same year truck told me if you hide the indicator display by pushing the up button, the truck uses a different shift program and will get better gas mileage which didn't make much sense to me. If this were a feature it would be in the manual.
Second question. A friend of mine who had the same year truck told me if you hide the indicator display by pushing the up button, the truck uses a different shift program and will get better gas mileage which didn't make much sense to me. If this were a feature it would be in the manual.
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That's what I figured. My friend told me the service department told him that after working on his truck. It it were true it would have been an added feature on a reflash and I have never read anything about it so I gave him the same comment.
About that TQ lockup. My last truck was a GMC Sierra SLT with a 4 speed auto so that was my experience with truck trannies. Good to know it's working properly.
I will say that my 2011 F250 Super duty Lariat 6.7 beats the hell out of anything GM produces. I sat in a new 2500 and other than the steps in the bumper there was NOTHING I liked better. In fact it felt and looked nothing but cheap on the inside.
About that TQ lockup. My last truck was a GMC Sierra SLT with a 4 speed auto so that was my experience with truck trannies. Good to know it's working properly.
I will say that my 2011 F250 Super duty Lariat 6.7 beats the hell out of anything GM produces. I sat in a new 2500 and other than the steps in the bumper there was NOTHING I liked better. In fact it felt and looked nothing but cheap on the inside.
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Second question. A friend of mine who had the same year truck told me if you hide the indicator display by pushing the up button, the truck uses a different shift program and will get better gas mileage which didn't make much sense to me. If this were a feature it would be in the manual.
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New to site...man thread is old, but still very usable info. I just bought a 2011 f250 with 57k on her, she came with ford certified extended warranty. I bought knowing might have issues and with warranty Im not mad. I test drove it did not show signs of issues, but had to put thru the dealers lots in first. I then hit the main street which rolls straight into school zone. I guess I got her warm enough to make her not show her shift issues.
I have put about 1k miles on her and now she has the cold shift issues. She is going in to local dealer I purchased her at on Saturday. I love this truck and there seems to be a lot of TSB work out there I just hope they do the work. Tech guys acted like they new what was up and were very understanding and have a loaner waiting for me. fingers crossed...
oh can some please give me up to date tsb please
I have put about 1k miles on her and now she has the cold shift issues. She is going in to local dealer I purchased her at on Saturday. I love this truck and there seems to be a lot of TSB work out there I just hope they do the work. Tech guys acted like they new what was up and were very understanding and have a loaner waiting for me. fingers crossed...
oh can some please give me up to date tsb please
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Searsy,
My 2012 was back to the dealer several times and they just never could get the shifting issues resolved. I don't fault the techs, as they can only do so much with regard to available firmware, etc. However there never was an offer to outright replace the transmission.
Long story short, I finally had enough and traded the 2012 for a 2015 KR which now has over 13,000 miles on it - not a bit of trouble with the truck or the transmission.
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My 2012 was back to the dealer several times and they just never could get the shifting issues resolved. I don't fault the techs, as they can only do so much with regard to available firmware, etc. However there never was an offer to outright replace the transmission.
Long story short, I finally had enough and traded the 2012 for a 2015 KR which now has over 13,000 miles on it - not a bit of trouble with the truck or the transmission.
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New to site...man thread is old, but still very usable info. I just bought a 2011 f250 with 57k on her, she came with ford certified extended warranty. I bought knowing might have issues and with warranty Im not mad. I test drove it did not show signs of issues, but had to put thru the dealers lots in first. I then hit the main street which rolls straight into school zone. I guess I got her warm enough to make her not show her shift issues.
I have put about 1k miles on her and now she has the cold shift issues. She is going in to local dealer I purchased her at on Saturday. I love this truck and there seems to be a lot of TSB work out there I just hope they do the work. Tech guys acted like they new what was up and were very understanding and have a loaner waiting for me. fingers crossed...
oh can some please give me up to date tsb please
I have put about 1k miles on her and now she has the cold shift issues. She is going in to local dealer I purchased her at on Saturday. I love this truck and there seems to be a lot of TSB work out there I just hope they do the work. Tech guys acted like they new what was up and were very understanding and have a loaner waiting for me. fingers crossed...
oh can some please give me up to date tsb please
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...I have put about 1k miles on her and now she has the cold shift issues. She is going in to local dealer I purchased her at on Saturday. I love this truck and there seems to be a lot of TSB work out there I just hope they do the work. Tech guys acted like they new what was up and were very understanding and have a loaner waiting for me...
Crystal
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Thanks Crystal.. I have already started a case with ford. I hope with this issue being nearly 5 years old the dealer will just perform the latest TSB. I also hope they don't pull the standard "it's normal performance or we couldn't repeat issue". It does the shift flares 2-3 and 4 -5 and hard hamming shift into reverse every morning, trans temp 80 - 105 degrees. I know the latest TSB states replace all solenoids and reprogram PCM, trucks built prior to Nov 10 2011. My build is 6/2010
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If you'd like, I'll check out your case and see if there's anything additional I can do to help from my end. Since you're new, you may not have PM access yet. Send an email to custserv@ford.com with your case number; please put my name ("Crystal") in the subject line. Post here once you've sent it so I'll know to go looking for your message.
Crystal
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