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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Tranny Troubles

Hello fellas, I am in need of your wisdoms ! 1984 f-250 4wd. When I let off the accelerator when coming to a redlight or going down hill, the tranny kicks out of gear. The only way to get it to "click" back into gear is get it to an uphill grade, let it roll back, and shift into park. It will then "click" into gear. I can usually prevent this from happening if I keep torque on the tranny by driving 2 footed. Obviously this is not a good scenario, and would like some opinions before I pull out the tranny for repair. Thanks in advance for any help on this.

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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It sounds like low fluid level.

Check the breather.
If it is stuck or caked shut with dirt this will give an incorrect fluid level.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by stuart1
It sounds like low fluid level.

Check the breather.
If it is stuck or caked shut with dirt this will give an incorrect fluid level.
How the heck would that do that????? In an 84 at that??????
 

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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Very common.

It does not matter what year it is, if the breather is stuck or clogged you will get an incorrect reading of fluid level on the dip stick.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Where is the breather ? I have a manual but its at the ex's. I also had somebody tell me its the pump, what do u think ?
 
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