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Old Apr 18, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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E4OD Problem

hey I'm new to the site but I wondering if anyone could possibly give me some info on what to check. My 97 f350 7.3 is acting up. I started it the other day and went to put it in drive and the engine died. I looked through about 10 different sites and some are talking about the TCC. The engine will only die when shifting to drive, not reverse. The trans fluid is full. I unplugged the solenoid pack yesterday and the connector looks good. The truck hasn't die since I unplugged it and plugged it back in. Engine rpms drop down every once in a while when I'm shifting from park or when I'm coming to a stop. I was thinking that maybe that was helping cause the engine to die. Any help is very appreciated.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2017 | 09:28 PM
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Low trans fluid can do this.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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I checked it after i got back from where I was going and the level is where it should be. It shifts hard more often now. I have the CEL on but I don't have anything to pull codes with.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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Where are you located
 
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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I'm in Michigan
 
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 11:45 AM
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Obviously, getting the codes read is the next step. Hopefully someone is close to you that can help you out and read them for you
 
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 12:18 PM
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That is a little bit of a drive for me. Sorry man
 
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 12:26 PM
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Obviously, getting the codes read is the next step. Hopefully someone is close to you that can help you out and read them for you
Agreed!

Here is a cheap investment you should look into: https://torque-bhp.com/
 
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Low trans fluid can do this.
Hey Mark, my buddy has a E4OD with transfer case out of his 95 Ford. Would that work on my year. If so is there anything I'd have to change or modify? Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 09:52 PM
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Agreed!

Here is a cheap investment you should look into: https://torque-bhp.com/
Thanks for the advice. I'm looking into that now.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Lalondec
Hey Mark, my buddy has a E4OD with transfer case out of his 95 Ford. Would that work on my year. If so is there anything I'd have to change or modify? Thanks.
It depends. What engine is in each truck?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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Mine:7.3 my buddy had 351
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 11:04 AM
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Alright thanks
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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Had a guy come a scan my truck but the forscan won't connect to show DTC. The truck is now dying when I put it in reverse also. It's done it about twice now.
 
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