E40D Trans rebuild success???
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E40D Trans rebuild success???
I have a 91 F150 E40D with 153K on it. A couple of days ago started it up put it in "D" and the engine revved but truck only slighlty rolled forward... In addition, the truck had a erratic idle then shut off. I restarted it, revved it up to make sure it stayed on, then I put it in low gear to see what would happen and worked fine.... then back to "D" and drove like normal.
Drove it again this morning and no problems.
Might be time for a rebuild? has any novice performed this rebuild with success? I have never done a tranny before.... Any tips...
Drove it again this morning and no problems.
Might be time for a rebuild? has any novice performed this rebuild with success? I have never done a tranny before.... Any tips...
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Check your codes. E4s being electronic will set trouble codes that can help you troubleshoot or get you closer to a decision on how to proceed.
Common philosopy here sez it is not the auto tranny you wish cut your teeth on as far as learning to rebuild. Check the drive train forum for more info.
good luck.
Common philosopy here sez it is not the auto tranny you wish cut your teeth on as far as learning to rebuild. Check the drive train forum for more info.
good luck.
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The only tip I have is to let a pro do it. I talked to a tech at a tranny shop, and even he said that he didn't have much fun rebuilding one at home--it was much easier to do them at the shop where they have all kinds of specialty tools that make the work quicker and easier.
But I agree with Scndsin--see if you can pinpoint the problem first. You may just be low on fluid or need to do a fluid and filter change, or you may have another problem somewhere else (like the TPS--when that goes, you would think the tranny is going to fall out of the truck).
Jason
But I agree with Scndsin--see if you can pinpoint the problem first. You may just be low on fluid or need to do a fluid and filter change, or you may have another problem somewhere else (like the TPS--when that goes, you would think the tranny is going to fall out of the truck).
Jason
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