mechanical diode failure?
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mechanical diode failure?
01 F350 7.3 sc 4x4 auto 36,500 miles.
15 degrees this morning, started truck and it lurched forward a little....... weird. Let it warm up, took off and it didn't want to shift into second. That symptom is intermittent. There's also a snapping sound coming from the drivetrain somewhere. Did my infamous diode fail? Do I need a rebuild at 36k? Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks in advance!
15 degrees this morning, started truck and it lurched forward a little....... weird. Let it warm up, took off and it didn't want to shift into second. That symptom is intermittent. There's also a snapping sound coming from the drivetrain somewhere. Did my infamous diode fail? Do I need a rebuild at 36k? Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks in advance!
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That's what I figured...... I just got the truck in june but I tow heavy. I knew it would go sometimes but didn't think at 36k. Anything I should consider adding during the rebuild. Torque converter, valve body, I'm looking for something hd but I don't have Bts/Jw money to spend.
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So I read in other threads that 4600 rpm under certain circumstances causes the mechanical diode to fail. Why, then, does it matter if a 7.3 has the mechanical diode or not since it never sees 4600 rpm?
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I dont have a AT in my truck but I've never heard of a 'mechanical diode'. I know a diode does in electronics though.
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It's a one way clutch, my diode was replaced with a sprag style.
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The truth is that at 4600 RPM it is possible to destroy the mechanical diode in one shift, if the driver knows how to do it. At lower RPM like the diesel turns it takes longer, but they get there, too.
Mechanical Diode is a brand name for a type of one way clutch.
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I brought my truck to a local reputable transmission shop where it was rebuilt with a list of improved parts and upgrades to make the tranny more HD. Billet triple disc tc, valve body improvements for better shifts and increased line pressure for less slip, better clutches, I forget the rest. It was done within a week and cost $3,150. It is disheartening when it happens, especially since I bought the Ford 7.3 for it's reliability - add in a bunch of other stuff I'd rather not have to deal with; hutch, harpoon, 50 cent mod, vc harness chafe, cps failure, od steering column wire, ect, this truck may come up for sale sooner than I expected.
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I brought my truck to a local reputable transmission shop where it was rebuilt with a list of improved parts and upgrades to make the tranny more HD. Billet triple disc tc, valve body improvements for better shifts and increased line pressure for less slip, better clutches, I forget the rest. It was done within a week and cost $3,150. It is disheartening when it happens, especially since I bought the Ford 7.3 for it's reliability - add in a bunch of other stuff I'd rather not have to deal with; hutch, harpoon, 50 cent mod, vc harness chafe, cps failure, od steering column wire, ect, this truck may come up for sale sooner than I expected.
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