2003 F350 Tranny?
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2003 F350 Tranny?
I have a 2003 F 350 with the 6.0L and the auto tranny. When I use the Tow/Haul the back tires lock up when it down shifts into 2nd. Has anyone else had this problem and was ford able to correct it?
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Mine did that initially, then as I put more miles on the truck and started towing my 3 horse trailer the shifts smoothed out. My understanding is that the computer controling the trany shifts "learns" your driving patterns and adapts the shifting as more miles are driven. You could also get it reflashed but that brings in a whole nother set of issues.
I have 7200 miles on it now and the tow haul shifts are nice and smooth
I have 7200 miles on it now and the tow haul shifts are nice and smooth
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My truck didn't do it initally but started after 3000K. Another guy I know has the same truck and it does it also. The dealer said that it's normal but it feels like somethings going to break when it downshifts sometimes. What problems may arise if it gets re-flashed?
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Originally posted by Shulaps
My truck didn't do it initally but started after 3000K. Another guy I know has the same truck and it does it also. The dealer said that it's normal but it feels like somethings going to break when it downshifts sometimes. What problems may arise if it gets re-flashed?
Bill
My truck didn't do it initally but started after 3000K. Another guy I know has the same truck and it does it also. The dealer said that it's normal but it feels like somethings going to break when it downshifts sometimes. What problems may arise if it gets re-flashed?
Bill
My take [as well as a lot of the guys over on the Dieselstop] is if it runs well don't flash it, if it has problems think long and hard before you do it.
here is a list of known service bulletins
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/60bulletin.htm
