Hi all
My f 150 had transmission replaced at 16,500
miles, now at 18,000 it's running at 230° empty, I'm trying to lemon law the truck. I think it's the computer not the tranny, anyone else have a truck that likes to eat trannys?
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it's my understanding that this tranny is suppose to be pretty stout. I know I've had good luck. What is the dealer saying?

 

Be careful with a ford dealer flush. You tube it. These transmissions have a solenoid that needs to be open for a full flush. To open it needs to be hot or operation temperature which actually be your problem. At idle your trans would need to run a hour to get hot enough for a complete flush. I had one done at 30k and the left it with 3 qts high. You are reading right 3 qts. The trans guy said it was OK because they have a shallow pan..... BS . . Everyone I asked said you never have it over full. I had to go under it to suck it out. It does have a dipstick under them. Any way it could be the solenoid that lets it cool properly at least as I have understood them.

 

The dealer said there is nothing wrong with the truck, the truck is always slipping and banging. I keep asking them why the tranny was replaced if there is nothing wrong with it, the ford staff just shrug their shoulders

 

Find another service department.

 

Also try unplugging the grill curtain to get more air at speed.