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Re: Transmission [oldgrayf250]
by fedupwthford
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May 03, 2007 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: oldgrayf250 (Mar 14, 2005 6:16 pm)
Do you know your gear ratio? I have the same problem with my 96 4x4 w a 460 gas. It has a 3.55 gear ratio. I think Ford screwed up when they offered this gear option. As typical, they won't admitt they screwed up, so they won't issue a service bulitan. (because any possible fix such as changing the gear is too expensive,) So; they just leave these trucks out there to keep blowing transmissions until someone wrecks them. Anyone else have any ideas?.
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- #857 of 1181
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Re: Transmission [fedupwthford]
by okko1
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May 03, 2007 (2:43 pm)
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Replying to: fedupwthford (May 03, 2007 1:53 pm)
big block fords build way to much heat are running a tranny cooler with electric fan or just a flo thru
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- #858 of 1181
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Re: 2000 F250 7.3 Diesel Stall problem [robbo74]
by okko1
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May 03, 2007 (2:53 pm)
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Replying to: robbo74 (Apr 15, 2007 6:16 pm)
when engine cranks but won't start turn key off and turn back on to see if wait to start light comes on if not truck will not start problem with wire harness
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- #859 of 1181
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Re: Transmission [okko1]
by fedupwthford
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May 03, 2007 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: okko1 (May 03, 2007 2:43 pm)
It has the factoty one. It seems small to me. It has no additional fan. will a better one fix the problem? will it need to be resealed now that it has overheated? Are there better seals available? is it simply that the cooler is inadequate? where can I get a better one?
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- #861 of 1181
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Re: Transmission [fedupwthford]
by okko1
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May 04, 2007 (4:04 pm)
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Replying to: fedupwthford (May 03, 2007 4:10 pm)
if it's not leaking don't worry about it. www.jegs.com is a good place to start price a haden i have found them to be pretty dependable and the install is pretty simple. the 3.55 gear is a good all round gear choice for on/off road use. it's heat that kills the transmission hopefully you are running the c6
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Re: Transmission [okko1]
by fedupwthford
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May 04, 2007 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: okko1 (May 04, 2007 4:04 pm)
I've been told it's aE4 OD. Is that the problem? I've never even approached the towing limit. Last time the dealer put a new transmission in it.
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- #863 of 1181
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Re: Transmission [fedupwthford]
by okko1
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May 04, 2007 (8:24 pm)
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Replying to: fedupwthford (May 04, 2007 4:25 pm)
NEVER TOW IN OVER DRIVE AGAIN HEAT IS THE ENEMY OVER DRIVE INCREASES THE NUMBER TIMES THE WHEELS TURN TO THE NUMBER OF RPMS THE ENGINE TURNS THIS DECREASES THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS TO PRODUCE TORQUE. KINDA LIKE TAKEING OF IN 2ND GEAR MORE STRESS MORE HEAT. BY THE GAS FOR EIGHT MILES AND BUY A GOOD TRANNY COOLER DON'T TOW IN OVERDRIVE.
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Re: Transmission [okko1]
by fedupwthford
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May 05, 2007 (6:39 am)
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Replying to: okko1 (May 04, 2007 8:24 pm)
I knew that. It's basic. I never even got up to speeds to activate OD even if it had beed on, which it was not. It just seems the gear is too high even at low speeds. With this gear, I dont think the truck has much towing capacity. The engine does not even strain. The electric shift mechanism does not seem to adjust for the increased load when towing. It shifts too early. If it were a manual, (or an older automatic), you would wind it up farther before shifting when towing. Would it hurt anything to use the shifter and shift it manually?
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Re: Transmission [fedupwthford]
by okko1
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May 05, 2007 (8:54 pm)
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Replying to: fedupwthford (May 05, 2007 6:39 am)
YOU CATCHEN ON IF IT WON'T MAKE IT. AGIAN 3.55 GEAR AT 60 MPH SHOULD BE 3200 PLUS RPM BUY THE GAS
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