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Mar 5, 2008 | 08:45 AM

racer69

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Ford Dying

on ice or snow, if i lock up the wheels to stop, the transmission locks up and kills the engion. makes a big noise and then locks it and dies. engion is new, transmission performs like new. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
truck is 1990 ford f150 with a 5.0

Mar 5, 2008 | 10:41 AM

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the trans does not really perform like new if it does that.

i will guess you have an auto.

i think the torque convertor is the culprit.

any codes?

Mar 5, 2008 | 10:46 AM

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yes it is an auto and it shifts fine untill you have to stop. there is no codes on

Mar 5, 2008 | 11:06 AM

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check the codes, they do not always blink the dash light.

fluid level?

why are you locking up the wheels when you stop?

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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if theres ice on the ground and i have to stop, then i lock up the wheels. it shouldn't kill the engion: it also does it in nuetral. and when the roads are clear and and i go to slow down it has some trouble shifting down.
one of my friends said it could be the lock up switch but, i don't know if i have one or where to find it.
really sucks during the winter and the converter is fine because i had it out and inspected.

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