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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Question transmission troubles

Alright guys. a buddy of mine is lookin to buy a truck. its a 99 f-1, 4.6 auto. its got about 75,000 on it. they said it has some tranny problems. it doent shift sometimes. it takes a while to shift. it just runs at the high rpm. i dunno, if i hear some more symptoms ill let ya know. if u have any insight let me know.

p.s. thats why i stick with my 5speed.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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Fluid Change

My 98 4.6 did that a couple times around 60,000 and 100,000 miles.
A filter and full fluid (12 quarts) change fixed it. It has not come back since.

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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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Tell him to get a bid for a transmission rebuild and subract that from any offer price.

Assume the truck will need it.

Steve
 
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