Auto Transmission Indicator on dash ?
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Auto Transmission Indicator on dash ?
Hello Everyone,
I am looking at buying a 2001 F250 V-10 with 120k and noticed that the indicator on the dash where it shows if your in park/reverse/drive etc is a little off of the actual postion. What does that exactly mean? Is the transmission bad?
Thanks,
Dave
I am looking at buying a 2001 F250 V-10 with 120k and noticed that the indicator on the dash where it shows if your in park/reverse/drive etc is a little off of the actual postion. What does that exactly mean? Is the transmission bad?
Thanks,
Dave
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This is the same for me too. Also, on mine, the shifter is really sloppy- like when in a position (P, N, D, etc) it can be moved around a lot. It hasn't caused any issues, it jsut bugs me. Any way to tighten the assembly up?
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Be sure to put the e-brake on and maybe chalk the wheels because you will need to crawl under the truck to see the action as the shifter is moved.
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Yours sounds like some worn out linkage all right. Maybe some bushings that need replaced. I would take a look at everything as you get someone to go thru the shift positions and reproduce what you are seeing.
Be sure to put the e-brake on and maybe chalk the wheels because you will need to crawl under the truck to see the action as the shifter is moved.
Be sure to put the e-brake on and maybe chalk the wheels because you will need to crawl under the truck to see the action as the shifter is moved.
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The shift pointer is usually moved by a small cable and a spring on the other side of the pointer, where the cable exits the outer covering their is a small thumb wheel to adjust the pointer on the coloum side. If you remove the colume, upper and or lower cover you can see the wheel. i have an extra speedo assembly in my garage if i get a chance i can take a picture so you can see what i mean.
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The shift pointer is usually moved by a small cable and a spring on the other side of the pointer, where the cable exits the outer covering their is a small thumb wheel to adjust the pointer on the coloum side. If you remove the colume, upper and or lower cover you can see the wheel. i have an extra speedo assembly in my garage if i get a chance i can take a picture so you can see what i mean.
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That makes two of us. You might be able to hit the insert image icon and then search for the picture that way. Just taking a stab at it.
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Here is the picture, the thumb wheel is black in a white plastic housing.
Shiftcable (2) pictures from trucks photos on webshots
This is the only way i could post the picture, i put it on web shots and added a link to it, Hope this helps
Shiftcable (2) pictures from trucks photos on webshots
This is the only way i could post the picture, i put it on web shots and added a link to it, Hope this helps
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Here is the picture, the thumb wheel is black in a white plastic housing.
Shiftcable (2) pictures from trucks photos on webshots
This is the only way i could post the picture, i put it on web shots and added a link to it, Hope this helps
Shiftcable (2) pictures from trucks photos on webshots
This is the only way i could post the picture, i put it on web shots and added a link to it, Hope this helps
That is Perfect. It looks painless enough to try and fix. Thank Again.......
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Thank you
peter