Transmission sticking
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Laughing Gas
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Transmission sticking
Hi Guys,
Every now and then, the transmission sticks in 2nd or 3rd gear and does not shift when it is supposed to. Today was the worst by far - it was stuck in 3rd gear and rev'ed to over 3K with no shift. I got off the road and restarted it - no problem after that. It has been 23k since the last service and no towing in the interim. Trans fluid temp was 153 when it was happening. Any thoughts?
I was thinking about getting it flushed (maybe a little metal in the oil?)
Thanks!
Every now and then, the transmission sticks in 2nd or 3rd gear and does not shift when it is supposed to. Today was the worst by far - it was stuck in 3rd gear and rev'ed to over 3K with no shift. I got off the road and restarted it - no problem after that. It has been 23k since the last service and no towing in the interim. Trans fluid temp was 153 when it was happening. Any thoughts?
I was thinking about getting it flushed (maybe a little metal in the oil?)
Thanks!
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Sounds like it could be a sticking solenoid but I'm not a tech. Possible a flush and new filters could help. A ford scanner would narrow it down. Sometimes paying the dealer diag. fees are the cheapest way to go. Throwing parts at a problem can get exp. and end up in more damage.
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Laughing Gas
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Just thought I would give some feedback. I got the flush done and it has not happened again. It has been a month or two, so there must have been some debris in there getting stuck every now and then. It was a bit before I was due for a flush - I also had them change both filters while they were in there. 69cj thanks for your help and advice - Dan
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Just thought I would give some feedback. I got the flush done and it has not happened again. It has been a month or two, so there must have been some debris in there getting stuck every now and then. It was a bit before I was due for a flush - I also had them change both filters while they were in there. 69cj thanks for your help and advice - Dan
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Laughing Gas
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Good to know - I did not want to take any chances since it was not really a routine flush. I get all my filters from Dieselfiltersonline - love them.
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Laughing Gas
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Just thought I would give some feedback. I got the flush done and it has not happened again. It has been a month or two, so there must have been some debris in there getting stuck every now and then. It was a bit before I was due for a flush - I also had them change both filters while they were in there. 69cj thanks for your help and advice - Dan
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Laughing Gas
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I had them do the hot flush, which I thought was the best way to get a complete fluid change. The drain and flush only removes about half of the fluid, right?
BTW, another possible reason for the transmission issues I was voltage related - I was having some battery issues causes by a loose connection on one of the terminals. It was fixed at about the same time, but the transmission problem seemed to start before that electrical problem developed. I only have 48K on mine.
Good news is the truck runs great again with no issues at all (for now
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BTW, another possible reason for the transmission issues I was voltage related - I was having some battery issues causes by a loose connection on one of the terminals. It was fixed at about the same time, but the transmission problem seemed to start before that electrical problem developed. I only have 48K on mine.
Good news is the truck runs great again with no issues at all (for now
)
Laughing Gas
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Any other info would be great.
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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The torque converter is in the bellhousing just behind the engine, ahead of the pan. There is access to the bellhousing from the bottom. You can turn the engine with a breaker bar and socket on the front pulley of the engine.
Or you could do this: Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission .: Articles
Or you could do this: Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission .: Articles
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