Any truth to this
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Any truth to this
Here is my situation, I got a 2001 f250 back in June and the transmission was slipping when I got it, reverse being the real problem when your on a slight incline you almost had to give it full throttle to go anywhere. WELL I just got the tranny rebuilt this week, its been in the truck for about 4 days, and reverse still seemed soft at first and I started noticing it slipping more and more. I asked the guy who rebuilt it (certified mechanic) whats going on. and he said the computer has to "re-learn" and to watch it another week or so to see what it does. Well today it started slipping even worse, almost as if reverse wasn't there.
My question: is there any truth to the statement "the computer has to re-learn how to shift" I've heard conflicting arguments of his statement being true and the other being complete BS
I'm starting to get really PO'd with the truck and need to know if he's BS'ing me and i need to raise hell or if he's telling the truth and relax a minute.
My question: is there any truth to the statement "the computer has to re-learn how to shift" I've heard conflicting arguments of his statement being true and the other being complete BS
I'm starting to get really PO'd with the truck and need to know if he's BS'ing me and i need to raise hell or if he's telling the truth and relax a minute.
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Yes, the computer does have to relearn it shift strategies, but that's only if it's been reprogrammed or if the battery has been disconnected.
Seems to me if it's still doing the same thing, maybe the trans wasn't the problem to begin with, or it wasn't actually rebuilt.
Seems to me if it's still doing the same thing, maybe the trans wasn't the problem to begin with, or it wasn't actually rebuilt.
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The guys are trust worthy, so I do believe that it was rebuilt.
If I disconnect the battery that should restart the computer and help the shifting?
Where should I start looking if it isn't the tranny? Does the G.E.M. module have anything to do with the shifting?
If I disconnect the battery that should restart the computer and help the shifting?
Where should I start looking if it isn't the tranny? Does the G.E.M. module have anything to do with the shifting?
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If it was a newer truck I would say its possible, but being an '01 I really doubt it. I'm a "certified mechanic" as well, but that's in electrical and a/c on medium/heavy duty trucks, not TRANSMISSIONS. Always find out what the mechanic is certified in.
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Yes, the computer needs to relearn your driving habits, but it shouldn't slip like that. Hopefully the guy guarantees his work, because it sounds to me like there is still something wrong with the transmission.
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On newer vehicles, if you have a trans problem, take it to the dealer, yes it will cost a tad more, but your covered, and the dealer will normally install a ford factory reman trans with all the up dates, Just my 2 cents worth, Take care and have fun, Chellie
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No Ford computer learns driving habits.
Later models DO learn, but not 2001, and not driving habits. What they do learn is how long a shift takes from when the computer commands it until the shift has completed. Then it can adjust the shift pressure for next time it makes that shift. But again, the 2001 computer was not capable of doing that.
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That's absolutely false. The computer in a 2001 does not learn anything at all about shifting. Disconnecting or reprogramming does not cause the computer to have to learn. It's incapable of learning.
No Ford computer learns driving habits.
Later models DO learn, but not 2001, and not driving habits. What they do learn is how long a shift takes from when the computer commands it until the shift has completed. Then it can adjust the shift pressure for next time it makes that shift. But again, the 2001 computer was not capable of doing that.
No Ford computer learns driving habits.
Later models DO learn, but not 2001, and not driving habits. What they do learn is how long a shift takes from when the computer commands it until the shift has completed. Then it can adjust the shift pressure for next time it makes that shift. But again, the 2001 computer was not capable of doing that.
However, I can't say that I have ever noticed any difference after disconnecting the battery on any vehicle I've ever owned.