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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 08:44 PM
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Hi I have a 93 f250 5.8 automatic the transmission all of a sudden stated shifting funny and no it's not slipping when you let off the gas it goes into a lower gear sometimes and drags the truck down also it's now showing way to much transmission fluid and Ik for a face that it was fine before any replys or answer would be greatly appreciated thanks for reading
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Did the o/d light flash? Did you pull codes? I'd start there. Assuming you e4od of course. My 94 would act up and limp mode. Changed vss, connector for vss, checked all connectors trans related. Pulled psom from behind dash visually checked it, put it back, and knock on wood it fixed it. Most problems with these are electrical from what I've read and experienced.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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There's no lights or codes and thanks
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 05:58 AM
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Is it a 3 speed (c6) or 3 speed with overdrive (e4od)?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 06:54 AM
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It's a e4od I believe
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 1993ford
There's no lights or codes and thanks
No codes is a bad thing. At the very least you should gotten the System Pass code of 111 for the Key On Engine Off (KOEO) tests and the same for Continuous Memory (stored codes).

Please clarify.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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It's a e4od I believe
So it has an overdrive button? If so it is an e4od.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 08:30 AM
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So it has an overdrive button? If so it is an e4od.
Ya it has a overdrive button and I had a friend tell me my toque converter could be failing and emptying back in to the pan is this possible
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 1993ford
Ya it has a overdrive button and I had a friend tell me my toque converter could be failing and emptying back in to the pan is this possible
It isn't possible when the engine is running. It is very possible with the engine off. But once the engine starts the torque converter refills and it isn't a problem when shifting.

When you checked the fluid level you had the trans warmed up and the engine was idling in park, right? If not, your reading is meaningless.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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Yes the truck was running and yes the trans was warm so how else would the pan be way over full when I didn't add fluid to do this
 
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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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Is the trans fluid nice and red? Or is it a light pink? If it's pink, you may have a leak in the cooler in the radiator, that could over fill the trans pretty quick..

BTW How does the trans fluid smell?

Have you added any coolant lately?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
Is the trans fluid nice and red? Or is it a light pink? If it's pink, you may have a leak in the cooler in the radiator, that could over fill the trans pretty quick..

BTW How does the trans fluid smell?

Have you added any coolant lately?
The truck leaks coolant from the radiator and the trans oil is kinda pink and it's like fizzy?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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Pink, fizzy ATF usually means coolant is leaking into the transmission. That's usually a death sentence for the transmission.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Pink, fizzy ATF usually means coolant is leaking into the transmission. That's usually a death sentence for the transmission.
So what do I do replace my radiator?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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Yes, and change the trans fluid. If it hand had too much coolant it might be salvageable.
 
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