Trans temp gauge (stock) question
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Trans temp gauge (stock) question
I have a 2002 F-350 DRW with PSD with the stock in dash Trans temp gauge. This gauge reads the same top temp all the time no matter if I am pulling 20,000 or driving solo. It is in the middle of the safe zone and never moves above a certain point. It does get up to temp faster when pulling a load so I am pretty sure it works. It just seems strange this tranny never gets hot at all even when pulling a 20,000# load in bumper to bumper Chicago traffic or crusing at 70 up and down hils.
What have you heard about the factory gauge and has any one seen there temp shoot way up or is the trans cooler just that good in these trucks. It's all stock from the factory.
Thanks for your input
What have you heard about the factory gauge and has any one seen there temp shoot way up or is the trans cooler just that good in these trucks. It's all stock from the factory.
Thanks for your input
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The transmission coolers on the stock truck are pretty good. The gauge will stay in the same position until you hit about 260F. Then it will go up very quickly. The gauge position is not at all linear.
Mark
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Trans temp gauge (stock) question
>The transmission coolers on the stock truck are pretty good.
> The gauge will stay in the same position until you hit
>about 260F. Then it will go up very quickly. The gauge
>position is not at all linear.
>
>Mark
MARK, ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT. I JUST INSTALLED AN AFTER MARKET GUAGE ON MY 01 TD AND IT ONLY GOES TO 250 DEGREES. I HAVE A POST OVER ON THE DIESEL MESSAGE BOSRD TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT TEMPS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND WHAT IS OVER THE LINE. SO FAR NO ONE RESPONDED BUT SINCE MY GUAGE ONLY GOES TO 250 YOUR STATEMENT ABOVE TROUBLES ME.
STAN ZZZZZZZZZZZ
> The gauge will stay in the same position until you hit
>about 260F. Then it will go up very quickly. The gauge
>position is not at all linear.
>
>Mark
MARK, ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT. I JUST INSTALLED AN AFTER MARKET GUAGE ON MY 01 TD AND IT ONLY GOES TO 250 DEGREES. I HAVE A POST OVER ON THE DIESEL MESSAGE BOSRD TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT TEMPS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND WHAT IS OVER THE LINE. SO FAR NO ONE RESPONDED BUT SINCE MY GUAGE ONLY GOES TO 250 YOUR STATEMENT ABOVE TROUBLES ME.
STAN ZZZZZZZZZZZ
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Trans temp gauge (stock) question
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-Jul-02 AT 04:57 PM (EST)]Stan,
Yes, I'm sure.
If you get to about 220-230F, you need to stop somewhere safe and idle the engine in park or neutral until the temperature gets below 200F. Raising the idle to about 1200 RPM will cool the transmission faster.
Also, the caplock on your keyboard apears to be stuck!
Mark
Yes, I'm sure.
If you get to about 220-230F, you need to stop somewhere safe and idle the engine in park or neutral until the temperature gets below 200F. Raising the idle to about 1200 RPM will cool the transmission faster.
Also, the caplock on your keyboard apears to be stuck!
Mark
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Ok, Now I am getting a little confused. You said the gauge was not linear and would not change positions until 260. Now you are saying if the tranny reaches 220 or so you should pull over and let it cool down. If I am reading this right, with the stock gauge, you'd have no idea it was running hot until 260, which is too late.
If I am getting this right, I should not trust the factory gauge and need to get an aftermarket setup.
Please advise.
If I am getting this right, I should not trust the factory gauge and need to get an aftermarket setup.
Please advise.
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The stock Ford gauge is nothing more than an idiot light. Thanks Ford. An aftermarket gauge is the way to go. On a hot summer day, my temps will be about 165 in city traffic. Towing it will climb to 175-180 on hills. In the winter, the temp won't even get above 140.
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>Ok, Now I am getting a little confused.
You're not confused. You have it completely correct.
Mark
You're not confused. You have it completely correct.
Mark
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Not true. Check this article out. Its actually I think 5 positions. http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/blowin~1.htm
Mine Pricol Gauge runs around 170 most of the time, will find out about towing this weekend. If you get up to around 210, time to pull over and cool down.
Mine Pricol Gauge runs around 170 most of the time, will find out about towing this weekend. If you get up to around 210, time to pull over and cool down.
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