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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 08:10 PM
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Ford E4OD Shifting Problems

Trying to pin point what the issue is with my truck im pretty sure it's electrical i'v been told a few times to get a new computer for it the issues are it's a little hard to get into Park it starts to roll back or goes into Reverse (almost ran over me once) when in Drive with overdrive on (it doesn't turn off or on) it shifts randomly like it shifts to fast from 3rd to 4th it's almost instant and it won't go into 2nd or 3rd sometimes it acts normal and shifts threw all gears fine Code reader says code 111 10 then 512 and won't read any other codes Truck sat for 8 years in my yard transmission gasket failed and all transmission fluid leaked out i filled it back up replaced gasket and filter Already replaced speed sensor in rear diff it didn't change anything
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gavin D
Trying to pin point what the issue is with my truck im pretty sure it's electrical i'v been told a few times to get a new computer for it the issues are it's a little hard to get into Park it starts to roll back or goes into Reverse (almost ran over me once) when in Drive with overdrive on (it doesn't turn off or on) it shifts randomly like it shifts to fast from 3rd to 4th it's almost instant and it won't go into 2nd or 3rd sometimes it acts normal and shifts threw all gears fine Code reader says code 111 10 then 512 and won't read any other codes Truck sat for 8 years in my yard transmission gasket failed and all transmission fluid leaked out i filled it back up replaced gasket and filter Already replaced speed sensor in rear diff it didn't change anything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chJ3m7FJY&ab_channel=HotRodGavin
Oh.

how about we slow down. did you define the codes yet? how did you take them? how much ATF is in your trans. You had THAT bad of a leak to lose it all???
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 08:35 PM
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all i can get it to read are 111 10 then 512 nothing else 512 say's it has a code reading issue i used a Innova OBD1 code reader, it's full of ATF i put like 8 quarts in it and it's showing full, when i first started to work on it there was atf all over transmission pan and nothing was showing on trans dipstick while running when up to temp
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Gavin D
all i can get it to read are 111 10 then 512 nothing else 512 say's it has a code reading issue i used a Innova OBD1 code reader, it's full of ATF i put like 8 quarts in it and it's showing full, when i first started to work on it there was atf all over transmission pan and nothing was showing on trans dipstick while running when up to temp
well you said you fixed the leak and put ATF in. 8 quarts to me doesnt seem like that would recoup a full pan drop, although I should ask are you 4x4 or 2wd?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AuroraGirl
well you said you fixed the leak and put ATF in. 8 quarts to me doesnt seem like that would recoup a full pan drop, although I should ask are you 4x4 or 2wd?
it's 2wd i bought 10 quarts of Mercon LV
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 09:09 PM
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Mercon LV?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by R&RFord
Mercon LV?
Yes that's what i was told to use by Advance Auto Parts and O'Reilys
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 09:31 PM
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First off it sounds like your T-30 screws are loose. Check them.
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Then clear the 512 code with the code reader.
512 can be from somebody clearing the codes the wrong way by disconnecting the battery.

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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by subford
First off it sounds like your T-30 screws are loose. Check them.


Then clear the 512 code with the code reader.
512 can be from somebody clearing the codes the wrong way by disconnecting the battery.

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im kind of dumb so i have no idea where any of that is so is it under the hood or where
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 09:49 PM
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Here are some pictures from under it

 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 09:57 PM
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it's 2wd i bought 10 quarts of Mercon LV
And there is at least part of your problem. MERCON LV will DESTROY an E4OD pretty quickly. Get it out of there ASAP! You need MERCON V, not MERCON LV.

Here is what you should do next: https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles...-transmission/
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
And there is at least part of your problem. MERCON LV will DESTROY an E4OD pretty quickly. Get it out of there ASAP! You need MERCON V, not MERCON LV.

Here is what you should do next: https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles...-transmission/
Im sorry i couldn't exactly remember but they gave me Mercon SP not LV i hope sp fluid also works
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 10:27 PM
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Im sorry i couldn't exactly remember but they gave me Mercon SP not LV i hope sp fluid also works
MERCON SP is just as bad for an E4OD as MERCON LV. Get it out of there NOW!
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
MERCON SP is just as bad for an E4OD as MERCON LV. Get it out of there NOW!
Don't have the money to get more fluid right now Do you think my transmission is still ok it's been driven less than 1k miles since change
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gavin D
Im sorry i couldn't exactly remember but they gave me Mercon SP not LV i hope sp fluid also works
trust mark on this he literally is the authority on the subject the only fluid ford sells that should be used is Mercon V. I understand how easily a parts store person can mislead you.. been there, in the future, I would recommend consulting a trans shop + a dealership for 2 likely to be good answers, do your own research online, etc. parts store people tend to get very confident despite not much experience. sadly those positions unless you find a really nice cushy leadership job somewhere, usually the drones only get 9-10 an hour and they will hire someone out of hs who doesnt literally know how to put washer fluid in their car, if they have a car.

 
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