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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Trans problems on a 2002

Looking for ideas on a truck my father recently bought. 2002 F250 7.3L Auto CCSB, 189K miles. Hutch/Harpoon/Pre-pump Filter. Full and clean trans oil, no leaks anywhere (engine or trans).

When starting out (cold), the truck runs like a turtle. The engine RPM runs to 1500, but the ground speed increase is extremely slow. Actually acts like you are creeping.

When starting out (engine warmed / hot), the trans pushes a little better, but essentially the same acceleration.

The truck will eventually get to speed, it just takes a LOOOONG time. My father thinks it is stuck is OD, but the OD off light will not go out.

Is this a controller issue or could this be more involved?

I'm flying blind with the trans here, guys, so any thoughts or tests would help.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Update: The OD off light blinks until the trans is warmed up. Then the trans behaves normally.

No one has a clue?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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friend had something similar. Removethe steering column shell, and check out the wires run'n from the shifter. See if you see any frey in them.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Will do that. Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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The first step is ALWAYS get the codes read. The places that read codes free can't read the codes you'll need, so you need to go to a good independent shop or a Ford dealer.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Can't he find someone with A/E, it is my understanding it will read all the codes. If it doesn't I'm glad I have not got one yet. (waiting to get a new laptop, last one died)
 
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