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So i now have a 1995 F150 XL with the 300 I6 and E4OD pushing 170k miles on the odo. she runs good. have replaced:
plugs
wires
cap/rotor
valve cover gasket
oil pan gasket
motor mounts
Things I have parts for and will be changing this weekend:
transmission mount
brakes
wheel bearings
rotors
Is there anything else i should be looking for? The E4OD has a significant leak coming from the torque converter cover but man i just dont want to mess with it and lose my transmission halfway through the haul. I am towing 1500 miles and have never towed this distance with such an older vehicle. Really worried about going through the mountains especially. It will be pulling no more than 4000 lbs not including its own weight.This move is last second and just purchased this truck back in April. Any advice would be appreciated. This will be a one time deal.
WOW...1500 miles with a significant leak in the A40D Tranny is a heck of a gamble.... If you are gonna do it no matter what, buy a case (or 2 if THAT bad) of fluid and go but keep a close eye on the fluid level.
Ya, I will get some pics of the bottom. I am not sure if it is the front seal or just the pan spraying everywhere. I replaced engine gaskets too but man a transmission fluid change is really scary. Do E4OD generally lose gears when u do a fluid change?
Unless your truck has factory AC or the HD Cooling option, it has a midget radiator.. I would strongly consider installing an external transmission fluid cooler if you're towing..
Oh - and getting that leak fixed would be a great idea. Otherwise, you will need to stop frequently and check your fluid level and top it off..
Oh and don't tow with it in OD... That means you'll need to keep your speeds down. 60-65 max. Those trucks usually came with 3.55 gears in the rear end.
Advice taken on the cooler. Fixing all the things on it that i have left this weekend has made it run so smooth. Like brand new. I have to change how i use the pedal even after the mount/ignition changes because it chirps the tires now where before it needed a lot more pedal to get going. I really like this truck.I looked at the transmission and pulled the dust cover off for the torque converter drain bolt and put my finger inside the tranny. While there is a bit of grime in there, it is black and dirt(probably from the really bad leak on the engine oil pan gasket). Not bright red. The back half and on the shift linkage however is bright red. I think transmission filter/pan gasket is definately in order. Here are some images to give you an idea of what the transmission looks like from under the vehicle:
Front of Transmission
Coming from inside the dust cover for the Torque Converter drain bolt .
I've seen worse... Looks like that pan has been off before. I would bet that's one of your leaks right there...
If you pull the pan to change the filter, you should look into a gasket maker/sealer called "The Right Stuff" made by Permatex.
If you get the pan super clean along with the surface of the tranny with Brake Clean or Lacquer thinner - then use a thin bead of The Right Stuff on both sides of the gasket. Just snug the bolts - don't crank them down - and let sit overnight before you add the ATF.
It will NOT LEAK from that pan again...
I've seen worse... Looks like that pan has been off before. I would bet that's one of your leaks right there...
If you pull the pan to change the filter, you should look into a gasket maker/sealer called "The Right Stuff" made by Permatex.
If you get the pan super clean along with the surface of the tranny with Brake Clean or Lacquer thinner - then use a thin bead of The Right Stuff on both sides of the gasket. Just snug the bolts - don't crank them down - and let sit overnight before you add the ATF.
It will NOT LEAK from that pan again...
Can definitely tell that the gasket is a bit cooked. when you feel along it it has no elasticity to it it is pretty well hardened too.
If you're planning on keeping the truck, I would just replace the trans pan. Get a new pan with a drain plug in it, makes fluid changes a breeze. A new pan, a fresh gasket, and only torquing those pan bolts to their book torque spec and you'll have it fixed. Once a pan starts leaking, it seems they always leak (at least to me anyway). Also check your trans cooler lines where they connect to the side of the trans. You could have a pressurized leak there that's spraying trans fluid all over the place.
Took the truck to a transmission shop and they said front pump seal is fine. However, my trans pan is shot and bent to hell/warped. They recommended I replace it.
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