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Jan 27, 2016 | 01:24 PM

RadioControlGuy85

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stalls out in reverse

have a 92 f150 with a e4od with od on the shifter handle.

just did a transmission fluid change and now the truck will stall out in reverse.

anyone got any idea?

Jan 27, 2016 | 03:02 PM

dixie460

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Pretty sure that can happen if you're low on trans oil. Check with the truck level. Transmission warm and engine running. Shift into each position starting and ending in park before you check it. That is the correct procedure any time you need to check it.

Jan 27, 2016 | 03:09 PM

RadioControlGuy85

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we got a gallon out when we drain it. and we put a gallon back in.

now it will stall in 1st and 2nd.

if you go from park to drive its ok. park to reverse its ok. but if you go from 1st or 2nd to reverse it will die.

could it really be low on trans fluid?

Jan 27, 2016 | 03:34 PM

chrismd188

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Sounds like the filter might have fell down,did the old o ring off the old filter come out with it

Jan 27, 2016 | 03:39 PM

Ron94150

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could it really be low on trans fluid?

Only you can answer that, by checking the dip stick. Dixie 460 gave you the correct procedure, but to clarify what he he said, you leave the engine running to check the transmission fluid.(sorry Dixie 460, someone that doesn't know, may shut the truck back off after going through the gears). Anytime you do any fluid swap, don't just try to match what you poured out, always check the level.

Jan 27, 2016 | 05:08 PM

RIKIL

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this happened to me a while back..when the trans was low on fluid it would stall going into reverse

Jan 27, 2016 | 05:46 PM

rla2005

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioControlGuy85

we got a gallon out when we drain it. and we put a gallon back in.

You barely drained the pan.....a complete fluid change takes 16+ quarts. You wasted your time by only draining the pan. Mark Kovalsky has a great write-up for the proper procedure.

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Jan 30, 2016 | 08:54 AM

Philster

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I had the same problem stalling in reverse. I also read somewhere on one of the truck boards, if the engine stalls in low 1 and reverse it is most likely the transmission filter has fallen down into the pan. My truck stalled in both gears. I dropped the pan and the filter came down with the pan. I purchased a motorcraft filter and made sure I installed with the o ring and pushed up into hole. Problem solved.