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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Feb-02 AT 05:10 PM (EST)]I have a question. I was off roading and sunk my truck. I hit a mud hole that was a little to much for my stock 4x4 truck. The mud / water hole was just a little above the doors. Anyway I got someone to pull me out and my truck wont shift out of second. I took it to the dealer. The dealer told me he has to replace all the sensors. Ok no biggie. He does, this does not fix the problem. Now he is telling me I need a complete rebuild. Can this be so?
Is it possible to get water and mud in the transmission? The guy at ford tells me that the trans needs air to work??? Since it was under water it took on water and mud and there was mud inside the trans. Could this happen? Has anyone else got stuck in some water and had the same thing happen?
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RG
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Is it possible to get water and mud in the transmission? The guy at ford tells me that the trans needs air to work??? Since it was under water it took on water and mud and there was mud inside the trans. Could this happen? Has anyone else got stuck in some water and had the same thing happen?
Thanks,
RG
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http://www.c5forum.com/copbait/mestuck.jpg
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In a word "yes" it's possible. Anytime a truck has components under water for any length of time - what happened to you is possible. The seals on your truck do a good job of keeping stuff in and a modest job at best, keeping water out. Especially, when the seal is submerged. I know that your differentials have breathers on them. I don't know if your tranny does but it doesn't matter at this point.
I hope that is all that it did. I would want to maybe check your differentials and your front axles where the rubber boots are at. There is a good chance of water being present in them now.
I feel your pain. Been there and done that too many times.
I hope that is all that it did. I would want to maybe check your differentials and your front axles where the rubber boots are at. There is a good chance of water being present in them now.
I feel your pain. Been there and done that too many times.
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I would definitely drain and fill both differentials and have somebody flush the tranny and fill. Not just a drain and fill on the tranny, but a system flush. Do you have an automatic? I've had mine pretty wet before, but probably not for as long as you were submerged. If you do end up with a rebuild, you'll have to fill it again. But mayabe you won't have to rebuild, who knows.
Let us know if you figure what wnet wrong and what fixed it.
I was playing in the creek in my 99 F150 with a 4" Rancho lift and 35" tires and there was water coming over my hood as I headed up stream at one point. I thought surely that open K&N filter was about to end it all for me. I quickly exited the creek and there was no signs of trouble.
Nice pictures:-)
Let us know if you figure what wnet wrong and what fixed it.
I was playing in the creek in my 99 F150 with a 4" Rancho lift and 35" tires and there was water coming over my hood as I headed up stream at one point. I thought surely that open K&N filter was about to end it all for me. I quickly exited the creek and there was no signs of trouble.
Nice pictures:-)
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If you have the automatic, then yes, that can happen. These trannies have a vent tube that runs down the side of the tranny. The opening of this tube is about at the level of the middle of your wheels. That's why the manual says not to go into water over the hubs.
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As Phreek stated, "These transmissions have a vent tube that runs down the side of the transmission. The opening of this tube is about at the level of the middle of your wheels". That being said, once you submerge the transmission and kill the engine the vent tube turns into a suction hose. As the transmission heat cools it draws the water up the tube just like the radiator draws from the coolant reservoir and while submerged you have a closed system allowing the vacuum to happen.
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That's an excellant point about killing the motor. The exhaust pipes were also submerged. What happened to the tranny could of just as easily done the motor in. Never turn the motor off if the pipes are under water. Granted, he may have flooded it. All the more reason to get it out ASAP. If she won't fire. Don't keep cranking on it. It can easily suck water into the cylinders and bend a rod.
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