Tranny Issues

[Jackpine]

I think Bill WILL come in here, but if it's doing bad things in stock, I don't like it. I see that it's not that old a truck and that you have 40K on it. Seems much to soon for tranny troubles, doesn't it? I don't suppose it's still under some kind of warranty?

- Jack

[88Racing]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

I think Bill WILL come in here, but if it's doing bad things in stock, I don't like it. I see that it's not that old a truck and that you have 40K on it. Seems much to soon for tranny troubles, doesn't it? I don't suppose it's still under some kind of warranty?

- Jack

Kind of in the same boat I am, Jack.
If anything goes, its out of my back pocket.
Mine was up in feb. Ext warranty is about $2600 and going up every quarter. Pretty cheap if you look at the cost of a tranny or a motor in these beasts.

dnkrm first bring your truck to a good tranny shop, for a free evaluation. See what they have to say. Usually this is cheaper than a dealership. But if they say its gone see what ford can do about possibly covering it. Don't stick to one dealer either. Get a bunch of info.

Lars

[dnkrm]

Not knowing that much about transmissions I do have a few questions. In my case I have never had any kind of slipping or any time that it has popped out of gear, it simply shifts at wierd times, does that indicate more of an electrical/computer type issue or is that possibly related to valve body or other problems? I did unhook the battery the other night so I hope to take it out this evening and see if anything has changed. Later

[88Racing]

I know we all don't like going to the dealers but maybe its time you did. Just ask questions don't commit to anything. I know in the past there have been tsb's for surging issues and maybe that's the case. But I haven't heard of one for erratic shifting.

Lars

[88Racing]

Is it acting anything like this?

http://dygytalworld.ehost-services13...read.php?t=705

Lars

[dnkrm]

Originally Posted by 88Racing

Is it acting anything like this?

http://dygytalworld.ehost-services13...read.php?t=705

Lars

I don't recall having a surge issue but I have experienced a shudder or two in the past, not conistent at all. Still, I am afraid I am headed down the same path as mercedestech. I just wish this would have shown up a few thousand miles ago. I see all these used tranny's on car-part for cheap, if I end up having to do replace it would that be a viable option? Obviously a rebuilt would have a warranty, but I don't suppose the warranty covers the labor to replace it if it goes again? thanks

[dnkrm]

Well, I got lucky. I took it to the ford dealer where a friend from f150online works and they found a tsb that pretty much nailed what my truck was doing. They replaced a check ball in the valve body and while in there put in a new filter and fluid. Shifting is back to normal but after all the research I've done I am not sure if I should put the tuner back on. It seems like these tuners are associated in a lot of tranny failures! Anyone think this is valid?? I know I will for sure not use my 89 performance tune until Bill has a chance to look at it and see if there is anything unusual. The ford tech said it was possible the tune attributed to the problem but who knows. I am just glad it was $300 and not $3000. Still I don't want a $400 paperweight. Any thoughts?