tranny issues (i think)
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tranny issues (i think)
heres the deal i let my truck sit for 3 weeks while i was gone to work when i came home my batteries were dead.I charged them up started the truck and thought everything was fine,well now i have what feels like a vibration that starts at 40kmh ,at 60 the steering wheel starts to shake when i hit 100 it quits but i can still hear a growl coming from below my feet.I checked all my u-joints they are all good the funny this is when i step on it i can feel my converter lockup (i think) then this wierd noise/vibration comes back ,i scanned for codes and got a KAM memory reset error so i reset the KAM but it did not help. Any ideas i cant figure this out it ran and drove perfect when i parked it would the dead batteries have something to do with it? sorry for the long post but i am stumped on this one thanks in advance guys
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A dead battery (or a battery disconnect) will put the the tranny into a "learn" configuration. Drive it for a day or two and it should settle down. INSURE you have fluid in the tranny.... cold, it should show above the full mark on the stick.
You haven't had a fluid drain/flush lately have you? Just wanna make sure you used the correct fluid. SP only ...or the new Ford replacement fluid.
Did the tow/Haul light start flashing?
You haven't had a fluid drain/flush lately have you? Just wanna make sure you used the correct fluid. SP only ...or the new Ford replacement fluid.
Did the tow/Haul light start flashing?
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May sound stupid but its not in four wheel drive is it. Also make sure that the hubs are disengaged. You should be able to spin the front drive shaft by hand. Sometimes the hubs dont unlock after putting it back in two wheel drive.
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it would be nice if it was that simple i took my front driveshaft off and still no change my dealer is going to look at it on monday i talked to a tranny shop this morning and they think it is the torque converter ford thinks the same thing but they want to try a reflash first if it is the converter should i just put another factory one in is there any benifet to an aftermarket one without rebuilding the tranny
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update on what i thought was a tranny issue turned out to be the rear diff i need pinion bearings and clutch packs with labour i was quoted 1700 i got one at a salvage yard with 126000km for 900 the only problem is its got the coarse thread wheel studs and mine has fine thread can i just change the studs or would it be easier to buy new wheel nuts thanx
