Tranny?
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Tranny?
Let me first say that my knowledge about vehicles is nearly non existent. Yesterday I was stopped at a light on a hill. When I pulled away up the hill it felt like the tranny was slipping real bad. I coasted into a gas station and stopped. I gave it the once over look around to see if I could see anything unusual. All looked ok, so I wondered if maybe it wasnt all the way into gear or something. I limped it home only 2 miles and it was seemingly normal although I was real gentle and it was all flat or downhill. Later that night I drove it around the block and it was shuddering and banging and seemed to be slipping again. My question is doesnt the transmission usually go over time, or does it fail suddenly like this. Could it be something else? And lastly what does a rebuild cost. Truck is 06 FX4 54000 miles 3.73 gears. Edge Evolution on level 2.
ps I tow a Trailer a few times a year 7000 lbs fully loaded, if I do need a new tranny should I replace to a different gear.
Any and all help and comments is greatly appreciated.--Blams
ps I tow a Trailer a few times a year 7000 lbs fully loaded, if I do need a new tranny should I replace to a different gear.
Any and all help and comments is greatly appreciated.--Blams
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From: Vicksburg, MS
You could drop the pan and change the fluid and filter if you have someone or a shop available. Most likely you will be better off letting a tranny shop check it though. They should be able to pull any codes if it is bad. If you drop the pan you could see what's in it though (clutch material, burnt fluid, etc.).
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