Problems shifting into reverse?
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Problems shifting into reverse?
Hey guys -- Just bought a new-to-me 1993 F-250. Truck is fairly solid (esp since I only paid $500.)
Previous owner told me that the tranny was rebuilt about 20,000 miles ago. It shifts and runs fine... doesn't slip... except that in order to shift into reverse I have to rev the engine up a little bit before it will kick down. It's a 5.8 w/ an auto tranny.
The lever moves just fine into the reverse position, but the gears don't engage.
Is this a sign of a serious problem or something that I should just deal with or something I can easily fix?
Previous owner told me that the tranny was rebuilt about 20,000 miles ago. It shifts and runs fine... doesn't slip... except that in order to shift into reverse I have to rev the engine up a little bit before it will kick down. It's a 5.8 w/ an auto tranny.
The lever moves just fine into the reverse position, but the gears don't engage.
Is this a sign of a serious problem or something that I should just deal with or something I can easily fix?
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Truck sitting level, engine at operating temperature and running at idle, transmission in Park. Check fluid level on dipstick. If low add a little ATF at a time through the dipstick tube until up to full mark on dipstick. Do not overfill. Use ATF Dexton3/Mercron fluid.
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