Ain't gonna believe this E4OD "fix"
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Ain't gonna believe this E4OD "fix"
POOR BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION
8 months now, intermittant neck-breaking shifts, no throttle response, gear slamming,,,,, some of the problems that there are probably 500 threads on in this forum, and I read them all.
New Speed Sensor, tranny range sensor, throttle pos. sensor, flush-fill-flush-fill, Code Readers galore, TWO (2) FORD garages, ONE hometown mechanic, about 400$ later and tons of frustration. Literally days from dropping 2200$$ for a new FORD warrantied tranny.
I called one more tranny shop, and I'm told, "Check the Battery/Battery Connection, that truck of yours is real sensitive to low voltage, especially the electronics of the tranny control". Well why not I thought, but I knew the connections looked good, and battery was fairly new.
I stripped the heat shrink off (on the + ring terminal), and it was about nothing but dust--completely corroded. I couldn't believe it.
Boy did I feel stupid - but stupid and happy! Truck runs great. I feel like I just won 2200$ at the lottery.
I only hope this chunk of advice helps someone else!!
POOR BATTERY CONNECTION
8 months now, intermittant neck-breaking shifts, no throttle response, gear slamming,,,,, some of the problems that there are probably 500 threads on in this forum, and I read them all.
New Speed Sensor, tranny range sensor, throttle pos. sensor, flush-fill-flush-fill, Code Readers galore, TWO (2) FORD garages, ONE hometown mechanic, about 400$ later and tons of frustration. Literally days from dropping 2200$$ for a new FORD warrantied tranny.
I called one more tranny shop, and I'm told, "Check the Battery/Battery Connection, that truck of yours is real sensitive to low voltage, especially the electronics of the tranny control". Well why not I thought, but I knew the connections looked good, and battery was fairly new.
I stripped the heat shrink off (on the + ring terminal), and it was about nothing but dust--completely corroded. I couldn't believe it.
Boy did I feel stupid - but stupid and happy! Truck runs great. I feel like I just won 2200$ at the lottery.
I only hope this chunk of advice helps someone else!!
POOR BATTERY CONNECTION
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That's great. A lot of time some of the biggest problems are from simple causes. Whenever I discover one of these, I say "Doh!"
It is good that you posted it since for some of the guys it will work and for the rest of us, it is a reminder to check the simple stuff.
So, are you gonna spend the lotto money on some toys ? ;^)
Jim Henderson
It is good that you posted it since for some of the guys it will work and for the rest of us, it is a reminder to check the simple stuff.
So, are you gonna spend the lotto money on some toys ? ;^)
Jim Henderson
