strange transmission problem
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Tuned
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strange transmission problem
So, in my 99 Bounder RV (F53 chassis), V10
I think it has a 4R100 transmission in it (I have not verified this).
I had the oil and filter changed about 10K ago.
Runs and shifts fine .... then I stop and idle with it in gear (say stopped in traffic for a few minutes).
Now the thing shifts super super hard! I actually get rubber in all gears.
So I pull over, shut it off. Restart the unit and everything is fine again.
It does this very consistently!
I went to the local transmission shop. They said with 110K in an RV it could be anything and I should think about letting them rebuild it.
Now that is something I would do ... not diagnose a problem and just rebuild it. I thought a "professional" would actually look for the problem first.
I don't want to rebuild the transmission if there is small item that will fix this.
Thanks ..... Mike
I think it has a 4R100 transmission in it (I have not verified this).
I had the oil and filter changed about 10K ago.
Runs and shifts fine .... then I stop and idle with it in gear (say stopped in traffic for a few minutes).
Now the thing shifts super super hard! I actually get rubber in all gears.
So I pull over, shut it off. Restart the unit and everything is fine again.
It does this very consistently!
I went to the local transmission shop. They said with 110K in an RV it could be anything and I should think about letting them rebuild it.
Now that is something I would do ... not diagnose a problem and just rebuild it. I thought a "professional" would actually look for the problem first.
I don't want to rebuild the transmission if there is small item that will fix this.
Thanks ..... Mike
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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You need to read the codes. The places that read codes free (and the shop you went to) can't read these codes. You need a good independent shop or a Ford dealer. Once you have the codes we'll know where to start.
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Tuned
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Awesome ....
Will any "reasonably price" code reader ... say in the $200 range ... be able to read these codes?
I need to get a code reader anyway so it would be nice if I could buy one that would read these codes also.
Just FYI .... here are some pictures of my "project" RV. My wife is paralyzed and I have reworked it to make it accessible and so that I can do her care while on the road: https://mcsele.shutterfly.com/2299
Thanks .... Mike
Will any "reasonably price" code reader ... say in the $200 range ... be able to read these codes?
I need to get a code reader anyway so it would be nice if I could buy one that would read these codes also.
Just FYI .... here are some pictures of my "project" RV. My wife is paralyzed and I have reworked it to make it accessible and so that I can do her care while on the road: https://mcsele.shutterfly.com/2299
Thanks .... Mike
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From: Spanaway
The AE comes to mind as being able to read the Extended Ford codes.
Extended not really being the correct word but you get the idea.
https://www.autoenginuity.com/produc...mily-ei01.html
Other options are the BIG tool truck guy's scanner or anyone that
has access to a VCM or VCM2 and IDS.
But really a shop that knows what they are doing and not a parts thrower
that will 9 times out of 10 cost you more that it really should of.
Sean <BR>
6.0L Tech Folder
Extended not really being the correct word but you get the idea.
https://www.autoenginuity.com/produc...mily-ei01.html
Other options are the BIG tool truck guy's scanner or anyone that
has access to a VCM or VCM2 and IDS.
But really a shop that knows what they are doing and not a parts thrower
that will 9 times out of 10 cost you more that it really should of.
Sean <BR>
6.0L Tech Folder
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