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Mar 2, 2008 | 09:30 AM

BEERHUNTER97

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E4od Problems

I bought a 97 F250 w/ the 7.3, without a transmission, and bought a Reman, and installed it. After hunting down all the small parts that weren't included with the truck it started and ran fine. A couple of days after driving it around the O/D light started flashing, and the trans went into safe mode. Since then I've tried to draw DTC's from the truck (Key on Engine off), but got nothing. Am I doing this wrong? Is there something special I need to do to find out what the hell is up, or do I need to just pull out the multimeter and go componenet to component/wire to wire?

Thanks,
Ryan

1997 F-250 ext cab
7.3 Powerstroke
E4OD 4x4
"completely stock"

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:32 AM

c00nhunterjoe

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what scanner are you using? lots of them wont read our trucks.

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:33 AM

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if it works properly and there are no codes you will recieve a p1111 code for system pass

Mar 2, 2008 | 12:35 PM

BEERHUNTER97

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I'm using the actron CP9175 scanner. It comes back with a pass everytime, but there's another twist to the story below.

SOME HISTORY:
I had this problem about a week ago and pulled the pigtail connector off and cleaned it under the truck. Fixed it and it ran fine. It's been 300 miles, and I parked it. Woke up the next morning (friday) and the trans was in safe mode. This morning I pulled off the electrical pigtail for the connector for the solinoids, and cleaned it out with some electrical cleaner (had sand a dirt in it) I put it back on the truck, and no flashing O/D light. Obviously my unplugging the Batt's reset it, but I took it down the road, and it hasn't some on since.

My gut tells me that the connector has an intermitten short, but the scanner deal still has me stumped.

Mar 2, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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my o/d light started flashing....just before i blew the front seal out of mine.... good luck. dan

Mar 2, 2008 | 02:06 PM

BEERHUNTER97

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Yeah, she's been dripping out of the front pump some too. I'm hoping it was because of the safemode going to max pressure. I'll have to fix it after I figure out the electronic malfunction.

Mar 2, 2008 | 02:10 PM

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usually a front seal is caused by overheating. Chances are that your scanner doesn't work with the powerstrokes.

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Mar 2, 2008 | 05:58 PM

BEERHUNTER97

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It was dry when I pulled the plug out maybe I'll put a q-tip in it. I've been driving it all day, and no O/D light, so I'm looking at that pigtail right now. Call me optimistic, but that's what I'm leaning towards.

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:20 PM

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immastrokinnow

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what is a safe range for trans temp. when i order my gauges along with this trans rebuild.

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:36 PM

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I think 220-230 is max. I am very comfortable with anything below 200. I start getting nervous in my truck over 200.

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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you may find the converter is slipping throwing it into safe mode. but double check your connectors anyway

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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yea every once in a while for the past few months at higher rpms it would slip and then BANG and i mean BANG into gear. like rear tires off the ground bad. so anytime it slipped i just let off and it was fine. i assume that is some saftey valve increasing pressure to keep from burning out the rest of the trans? but man, it felt like i was gonna break a driveshaft. it was bad.

Mar 2, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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BEERHUNTER97

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Yeah, she's been fine today after cleaning the plug. I'm going to drive it all week to work and see what she does. I got the converter with the trans from the same place.