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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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still having tranny problems

I changed the torque converter solenoid and Wen I pull up to a stop its like I took my truck outta drive n put it in nuetral then it might take off n 3rd or fourth gear can Sumbody please tell me wat else to check
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Fluid level. It sounds like it's low, or the filter isn't installed correctly.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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I put 8 qaurts n it is that enuff or to much changed both filters also
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Did you check the dipstick and look???
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Yea it was fine before I started it and ford dealer told me or only hold eight quarts just looked n my owners manual and it says 17.5.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Well it won't pull fluid back in till you run it. You have to check it running in park. In my experience, 8 quarts isn't enough.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Boy do I feel like n idiot I've got nine in it n its barely showing on dipstick.how many more 1 or 2 u think
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Yeah, probably.
 
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Boy do I feel like n idiot I've got nine in it n its barely showing on dipstick.how many more 1 or 2 u think
Till it shows good on the dipstick, whatever the amt.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Ok I've got it full its a Lil slow going into reverse and drive but no codes r shown. Do y'all think it wuld b ok to take it on a 500 mile round trip
 
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