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Mar 16, 2013 | 05:50 PM

joedielover

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Please help !!

So I am going to look at a 4x4 99 f250 single cab 7.3 with 213k miles on it and the guy is selling it for 4500, but the tranny is having problems with downshifting, the complante is that it won't down shift and leaks a little trany fluid. I am a diesel tech in training and my guess is its loosing pressure and can't down shift would like some more thoughts before buying this please help.

Mar 16, 2013 | 07:12 PM

mikeismadness

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Here a bump for ya. If its leaking fluid it could be a bad front seal, broken trans line, or a bad pan gasket. Some more details on where its leaking would help us out

Mar 16, 2013 | 08:35 PM

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Here a bump for ya. If its leaking fluid it could be a bad front seal, broken trans line, or a bad pan gasket. Some more details on where its leaking would help us out

Leaking for the front of tranny

Mar 17, 2013 | 12:48 AM

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Leaking for the front of tranny

Is there fluid above the pan if so then it may be a seal up towards the flexplate. If not then it would be from the the trans pan gasket.

Mar 17, 2013 | 12:50 AM

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Is there fluid above the pan if so then it may be a seal up towards the flexplate. If not then it would be from the the trans pan gasket.

But would that cause not be able to down shift?

Mar 17, 2013 | 12:59 AM

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I myself dont know that answer however it may not be related to the trans leakage causing the down shift issue. It could be a computer issue.. Just being honest with you.

Mar 17, 2013 | 01:22 AM

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The downshift could be a few things. I'd try and see if
It has tranny codes.

I'd also go into buying this truck thinking rebuild/replace. Just my .02