Over Heating When Backing With a Trailer
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Dexter, Mo.
Over Heating When Backing With a Trailer
As I have stated before I am mechanically challenged.
I just bought a 2001 Excursion V10 4x4. I was backing my trailer which weights 6080 pounds. I noticed after getting done that the engine seemed really hot. There was some smoke and a light smell. The smoke was coming from around the area of where you would put the oil in. The smoke was not heavy, but was actually light. There was a faint odor of what could have been oil or transmission fluid. Total backing time was about 15 - 20 minutes. Any suggestions on what this might have been. Could I possibly need a cooler for the tranny? Any and all suggestions welcomed.
I just bought a 2001 Excursion V10 4x4. I was backing my trailer which weights 6080 pounds. I noticed after getting done that the engine seemed really hot. There was some smoke and a light smell. The smoke was coming from around the area of where you would put the oil in. The smoke was not heavy, but was actually light. There was a faint odor of what could have been oil or transmission fluid. Total backing time was about 15 - 20 minutes. Any suggestions on what this might have been. Could I possibly need a cooler for the tranny? Any and all suggestions welcomed.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,413
Likes: 1
From: Columbia, MO
A good cooler for the tranny will always help. I reccomend the cooler from the 6.0 transmissions. They are bigger than about anything you can buy. I'll be having one installed when my new trans goes in at BTS in a couple of weeks.
Another trick to use when backing up is to put the truck in 4 Low. This will only work however if you have manual hubs, and you leave them unlocked. Your front hubs will not engage, but it becomes a lot less stressful on the transmission when in low range and you're moving at low speeds.
Another trick to use when backing up is to put the truck in 4 Low. This will only work however if you have manual hubs, and you leave them unlocked. Your front hubs will not engage, but it becomes a lot less stressful on the transmission when in low range and you're moving at low speeds.
