Wrong tranny dipstick?
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Wrong tranny dipstick?
This could be causing my 4R100 problems (too much/little fluid).
Perhaps a kind soul with same truck will post a close up pic of their tranny dipstick?
The picture attached is from a TSB and depicts the tranny dipstick for my 1999 F250 SD. The problem is that my tranny dipstick looks like the one from described for a Taurus/Sable (with the loop on the end).
In fact, my part (Yellow handle that says Mercon) doesn't even have the little hole in it. If the pic doesn't work, the TSB is here:
99-5-3***TRANSMISSION - CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD - SERVICE TIP
Any help here would be great.
Perhaps a kind soul with same truck will post a close up pic of their tranny dipstick?
The picture attached is from a TSB and depicts the tranny dipstick for my 1999 F250 SD. The problem is that my tranny dipstick looks like the one from described for a Taurus/Sable (with the loop on the end).
In fact, my part (Yellow handle that says Mercon) doesn't even have the little hole in it. If the pic doesn't work, the TSB is here:
99-5-3***TRANSMISSION - CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD - SERVICE TIP
Any help here would be great.
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The TSB definately shows that both of our trucks have the wrong STYLE on the ends. I'll measure and get back.
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to you Trey for taking the time to do that!!! This will prove helpful to future threads.
to you Trey for taking the time to do that!!! This will prove helpful to future threads.
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Solved.
The local Ford Dealer confirmed my p/n (f81p-7a020-aa) as the correct tranny dipstick for the 1999 6.8L/4R100 and advised me a 7.3L/4R100 simply had a different number.
Perhaps they are the same length as you described but mine measured an 1.50" shorted than Trey's 7.3L.
With that said, is there anyone out there with a 1999 V10/4R100 willing to measure their tranny dipstick?
My stick is 42" from looped wet end to the handles sealing surface at the fill tube.
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