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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Well I looked at the harness and no bad wires. I guess ill be pulling the pan tonight or this weekend.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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day just went from bad to worse! Started heading home from work and didnt even get halfway down the street and lost all gears. This doesnt make any sense to me because i had just driven the truck 3 hours before this happened and the only problem was the reverse issue. The trans. had not acting up what so ever and out of the blue it quits today. Does anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Get it home and pull the pan. I've heard of a loose filter causing stalling in reverse, but I'm no expert. Hopefully it's a simple fix.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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If the filter fail you will lose all gears
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Wow, never heard this problem before. Waiting to see what is might be.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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I was doing some googling on this issue, and it looks like the filter can cause this, or a weak pump.
I'm hoping it's just a filter issue for you, lord knows transmission work isn't cheap...
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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It sure isnt! I am going to pull the pan after work tomorrow since I had to leave the truck there. I will be sure to let everyone know what i find.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Well pulled the pan today and it was full of metal. I was hoping it would be a simple filter issue but im not that lucky. I cant believe im already putting another trans in it after this one only has 30,000 on it since the last rebuild! I just want to say that i appreciate all the help and research everyone did. This site is great!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerstroke-7.3
Well pulled the pan today and it was full of metal. I was hoping it would be a simple filter issue but im not that lucky. I cant believe im already putting another trans in it after this one only has 30,000 on it since the last rebuild! I just want to say that i appreciate all the help and research everyone did. This site is great!
I'm really sorry to hear this. I went thru 3 local rebuilt transmissions in a two month period before I finally went to BTS. I know it's expensive, but with a lifetime warranty I never have to worry again. Something to think about if your going to keep your truck.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Yeah I called them today and got a price and as much as I would love one of them I just cant swing it at this time
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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The ford 4r100HD is looking to be a good tranny also, my boss's excursion has one in hers and Peter (duck Fan) can vouch that the most deffinetly feels solid i dont know of anyone that has some miles on them yet or had put alot of power to them.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Damn that sucks. If you cant get a BTS then I would get a 4R100HD. I think Ken (woodnthings) has one if im not mistaken.
 
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