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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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over drive flashing

ok so the last 2 times i have drivin my truck the over drive will flash so i wen in and cleared the code it said that the trans was sliping so after i cleared the code it stoped for a little while but then it was doing it when i would really get on it going up a hill or anytime it would have to shift do farly hard out of over drive so i have no idea what to do any ideas?? thanxx
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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It is your torque converter. Samething happened to me and that is when I sold my 4-wheeler and bought a BTS tranny.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Blake 7.3L- I just shot BTS an email, trying to get an idea of what i'm looking at to replace my tranny. Do you recall how much it cost you to get it shipped to OH, cuz thats about 1/2 way to MA (i think). Thanks
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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It was $4100 for the whole shooting match, but I sent them my tranny ahead of time so there was no core charge. I found it easier to call Brian. Great guy to talk to, here is the # 1-870-422-3673. You will love there product!!!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Thats not bad, about what i was expecting to pay. So hopefully it will only be a few hundred more to ship it here. I plan on getting the tranny first and dealing with the core charge, i can't afford to have the truck down for that long in the middle of the winter. Ya all i've heard is excelent reviews of all there products and services, the same with John Wood but hes to far away. So i decided a while back that he was getting my business, it just edded up happening sooner than i expected.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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ok so does that mean that my tranny is shot or what???
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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yep, she's slipping=clutches slipping=sending junk through the whole tranny=rebuild time
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Right after i bought mine the light start blinkin...$3k later we had a rebuilt tranny from ford in
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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for 4000 you get a "you break it i fix it forever" warrenty cant beat bts
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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what causes this to happen
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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the torque converter to fail? thats poor program design, heat, and age.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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so is this normal for a tranny that has 140,000 on it
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
for 4000 you get a "you break it i fix it forever" warrenty cant beat bts
Does that survive a truck? Because I know a used BTS for sale for $2K.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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i had the same problem i shifted my truck to 2nd pulling a load up hill when i switched back to drive the light started blinking and the truck started shifting real hard. Try unhooking the batteries and cycle the key couple time clear the codes and hook it all back up. That fixed my problem also my trans has 155,000 on her still runs like a top.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Mine had 162000 on it when it went out. You can try what drbigknuckles said but it only lasted a week the first time I tried it a after that it would not last more than a day.
 
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