97e350 tranny problems

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Feb 22, 2009 | 05:10 PM

93FordCTD

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97e350 tranny problems

While driving I can feel like it is slipping and shakes a bit when taking off from a stop some times. When I pass 45mph it will start pushing and shaking then I let off the pedal push again, it downshifts and drives fine as long as I stay under 45MPH. This is only going uphill but downhill I don't feel any of this.

Tranny has almost 300k like the engine and never had a problem with it before. I don't want to trow away a good tranny and it turns out it is the TC.

Any ideas how to narrow this down? Thank You.

Feb 26, 2009 | 08:18 PM

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Anyone know where can I get a scanner for this tranny?

How much does it cost or is it better to just take it to a shop and pay for them to scan it?

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Feb 27, 2009 | 07:23 AM

Mark Kovalsky

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Have the engine scanned, I think you have a miss. This doesn't sound like a trans problem at all.

Feb 27, 2009 | 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky

Have the engine scanned, I think you have a miss. This doesn't sound like a trans problem at all.

I have an engine scanner but it doesn't show any problems. I have had the coils go bad before but it doesn't feel like this. I'm not experienced with auto transmissions but this really feels like it is coming from the tranny. What else can I do to check?

I read some people here have a manual to rebuild the e4od tranny's, is it the same for the 4r100 tranny?

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Feb 27, 2009 | 07:33 PM

Mark Kovalsky

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You can use a 4R100 manual. The E4OD and 4R100 are similar enough. The biggest difference is that the 4R100 has some sensors that the E4OD does not.

Feb 28, 2009 | 09:15 PM

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Thank You. I see You where a tech at ford. I read about a zip file that explains how to rebuild the e4od, is there something like this for the 4r100? Where can I get it?
I've My getrag 360, is it possible for the home mechanic to rebuild one of this too? any special tools?

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Mar 1, 2009 | 09:00 AM

Mark Kovalsky

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I was never a tech anywhere.

You can get a rebuild manual at www.helminc.com.

Even though I worked at Getrag until early this year, I worked on differentials, not manual transmission. I have no idea how to rebuild one of those.