So i have been trying to figure out my hard start/no start problem I've been having w/ my 2000 F350 with 143,xxx miles and I got to the point i was going to have the batteries load tested so i was backing it out of the garage and when i hooked it in drive it stalled... so i restarted pulled drive again and it instantly was in gear... brought the engine down to a low rpm and was spinning the tires in our snow covered driveway... so i was like wtf? put it in reverse and it acts normal... put it in drive and she may as well be a standard with the clutch let out... The truck was warm as it had been running for at least 40 minutes... I dunno i'm about fed up with this thing and i just got it in october...

 

Sounds like a trans.problem.

I would think if it was the TC it would lock in reverse as well.

Disconnect the elec. plug on the side of the trans,if problem goes away there is a processor/wiring failure,if not,it is in the trans.

(some one correct me if I am wrong)

 

If the Purple/Yellow wire (pin 54) of the PCM is shorted to ground it will
lock the TC but I don't know why it would not be locked in reverse.

Do you have a flashing OD Off light. That can mean a tranny problem.

 

Check trans fluid level

 

Well in the amount of time it took for me to come in here and write up my post the TC straightened out... Cause when i was done i figured id go out and unhook the batteries and see what that did but b4 i did that i started the truck hooked her in gear and it was all systems go... I hate problems like that.... but the good news is my batteries checked out when i drove it to town to have them load tested..

 

awwww....I HATE self "correcting" problems, its always gonna be there in the back of your mind now..good luck!!