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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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Cold shifting problems

Hi All I have started to notice in the am when it is cold(35-45 Texas cold) that I have slow shifts and it seens to miss shift takes about 10 mins to work it self out. Also had to really get on it last night and shifted funny it took a really long time to find the right gear.
I have heard that ford has re flashed some that have had tranny problems.
Any advice would help.

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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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Well it's about 10 degrees below zero here, no shifting problems .....yet. 2004 F-150 FX4 5.4
 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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BRRRRR thats cold. stay warm.......
 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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I would take it to the dealership one evening and tell them to keep it overnight. Have them drive it in the morning cold to verify and fix if neccessary.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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I read somewhere that the truck shifts differently in cold weather in order to provide quicker warmup so that you can have heat. I have noticed this in the cold MN weather. It takes longer to upshift and stays revving higher until it's warm. Perhaps this is what you speak of?

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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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Yep. You can't really expect it to shift normally when it's cold. Been in -35F with mine and no transmission glitches.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Thanks It goes in tommorow night and stays till it's FIXED....
I am not letting the scerw me around on this..
Thanks to all for the replys.

Dave
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Dave,

Did you even read my reply?

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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Hi Dan I did read your post, I had some big problems yeaterday I did not mention, shifting while towing a trailer thought I was going to shell the tranny. Only had 16 footer with 2 fourwheelers on it. Not a lot of weight.

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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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Ahh.. That makes sense then. Keep us updated on the "No-service-needed" tranny!

Sorry if my reply seemed harsh.

Dan
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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ah thats ok I'm use to people being harsh
 
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