automatic tranny for 97 powerstroke

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Jun 5, 2014 | 12:01 AM

Leatherneck007

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automatic tranny for 97 powerstroke

can anyone tell me if these transmissions normally shift hard? Mine does and is it something to worry about?? If so can I do anything to fix it?? what might be wrong?

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Jun 5, 2014 | 06:25 AM

Mark Kovalsky

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Sometimes they do. Does yours do it all the time? All the shifts? Does the OD OFF light work when you press the button on the end of the shift handle? Does it flash sometimes?

Jun 5, 2014 | 07:20 AM

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Is it hard or firm ?
Did you just buy the truck ?

Jun 5, 2014 | 10:18 PM

Leatherneck007

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ok here goes. I did just buy this pickup. The OD works, never flashes. the tranns fluid was low when I got it so i added some along with a half a quart of lucas stop slip/hard shifting fluid. the color of the tranny fluid was good. after I added fluid it shifted a alot better. It has 208000 miles on it. I would say it shifts more on the firm side but could be on the fence on that one. and yes its all the time on most of the shifts but mostly 2nd 3rd and 4th. its a crew cab short box with 33x12.5x16.5 tires. I hate tham and plan to get regular 16" rims. everything else is great. I did have a 92 IDI and that tranny did the same thing. I sold it to my brother and he said it was some minor thing on the tranny he fixed, i cant remember what it was but it still shifted "firm". Is this normal for these trannys??

Jun 5, 2014 | 10:51 PM

fordpride

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It could be the other owner put a shift kit in it

Jun 5, 2014 | 10:58 PM

Leatherneck007

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yeah, the kid i bought it from did mention he thought there might be a shift kit in it that was put in by the owner before him. what exactly is a shift kit and what is it supposed to do??

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Jun 5, 2014 | 11:06 PM

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A shift kit increases fluid pressure to make the shifts firmer.
Which can add a little life to a trans cause it decreases slippage.
A trans that shift soft and slow is done by making the trans slip some