Torque Converter
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Torque Converter
I have a '93 F250 with a 460 and my Torque Converter on the E4OD seems to be slipping. I changed the fluid and it went away for awhile but it is back.
When I changed the fluid I only dumped the pan not the converter fluid. How do you drain the converter fluid and thus put it back in? I have heard this may help my problem and it is cheaper to try than a new tranny.
Thanks,
Geoff C.
When I changed the fluid I only dumped the pan not the converter fluid. How do you drain the converter fluid and thus put it back in? I have heard this may help my problem and it is cheaper to try than a new tranny.
Thanks,
Geoff C.
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Here's how to do it.
This procedure was written for a '99 and newer, but other than some of the bolts around the torque converter cover they are the same as your truck.
http://www.ford-diesel.com/faq/1999faq/Maintenance-AutoT.htm
Mark
This procedure was written for a '99 and newer, but other than some of the bolts around the torque converter cover they are the same as your truck.
http://www.ford-diesel.com/faq/1999faq/Maintenance-AutoT.htm
Mark
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Ok I read those directions and I have another question. Why should I pump fluid out of the trans after replacing fluid? Lets say I don't pump fluid out after draining both the Torque Converter and pan. Can I just ad fluid like you normally would and idle it in neutral to get fluid back into the coverter?
I hope this made sense.
Geoff C.
I hope this made sense.
Geoff C.
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The best and easiest way to get the job done is to goto a tranny shop and spend $75 to have them hook up your tranny to thier fluid x-changer system. It pumps in good and sux out the bad while the engine idles. All they do is tap into a cooling line. Takes about 45 minutes and is well worth the piece of mind in my opinion.
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It probably wont work. I tried the same thing (changing the converter fluid) and the slippage returned within 100 miles. Save your money for the converter replacement. The computer codes should tell you if that is your problem. A pre-'96 code scanner is less than $30, a good thing to have, even if you don't do your own repairs.
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>Why should I pump fluid out of the trans after replacing fluid? Lets >say I don't pump fluid out after draining both the Torque Converter >and pan. Can I just ad fluid like you normally would and idle it in >neutral to get fluid back into the coverter?
Yes, you could do that. You won't get as much of the old fluid out, but it will work. The procedure as written gets about 95% of the fluid changed. If you do it your way I'd guess you will get 80-85%. It's your call.
Mark
Yes, you could do that. You won't get as much of the old fluid out, but it will work. The procedure as written gets about 95% of the fluid changed. If you do it your way I'd guess you will get 80-85%. It's your call.
Mark
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