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#74 of 606 Torqued over my torque converter by 2cajun

Jul 05, 2007 (8:43 pm)

I have a 1997 Ford F-250. Powerstroke 7.3 automatic. A year ago I had the transmission rebuilt. I think I got ripped of in that job. 5 months ago the throttle sensor had to be replaced. 3 months ago the cam sensor had to be replaced. Last week the truck started dying. It would normally crank back up but when you put it in gear it would die (forward or reverse). I put a code reader on the truck when it messed up and it read a PCM memory problem and a cam sensor problem, which I told the dealer about. Took it to the ford dealer (because there is no one else to trust) they kept it 3 days replaced the cam sensor again and told me to come pick it up. I was a happy camper. When I got to the repair shop they couldn't drive it out of the shop. It kept dying. They kept it 3 more days and said it was the torque converter shutting the engine down. The torque converter would have to be replaced along with the front end pump (what ever that is). Some other mechanics have said it was unlikely the torque convert is bad that it is probably the PCM. Now I'm really confused. Any input?

#75 of 606 Re: '04 F150 tranny gone in less than 29k miles [mschmal] by aspesisteve

Jul 08, 2007 (10:27 am)

Replying to: mschmal (Jul 05, 2007 7:14 am)
the thought of a trade did cross my mind, but when you have a transmission failure at 29k miles it doesn't exactly make you brand loyal.

#76 of 606 F-350 drivetrain slop after stopping by apinkston

Jul 15, 2007 (5:06 pm)

After stopping at a light. On acceleration it feels like there is a bunch of slack in the drive train and a definite
clunk as the slack catches up. There is no obivous problems with u-joints or anything like that It also seems to get worse as the trans gets hotter. I have a trans temp guage and indications are normal
Any help wii be appreaciated

#77 of 606 Re: F-350 drivetrain slop after stopping [apinkston] by cowboy9

Jul 15, 2007 (6:23 pm)

Replying to: apinkston (Jul 15, 2007 5:06 pm)
Dude without knowing the year of it I can pretty much tell ya the tranny is going out. You can have the BG Flush done on it and it may buy you some time but that tranny is going out. When ever asking for help in here you guys need to tell us where you are City/ State at least so someone might be able to tell you where a good place is to go for Repairs. Reply back with Year, 4x4 Y or N , Diesel, City and State and we can go from there.
 
Cowboy

#78 of 606 f-350 by apinkston

Jul 16, 2007 (4:31 am)

cowboy the truck is a 04 superduty 4x4, 6.0 and I live in Amarillo Tx.
Thanks for the reply

#79 of 606 Re: f-350 [apinkston] by cowboy9

Jul 16, 2007 (5:58 am)

Replying to: apinkston (Jul 16, 2007 4:31 am)
Your kind of out in the middle of nowhere. Take it it's out of warranty or you wouldn't be on here. You can check your local Tranny places for a price one to replace it. If they are over 3300.00 for a new install of one it would be cheaper for you to come to Denver and get one on a weekend. Have to double check on that with Dwayne the guy that does my tranny work, but for a 7.3 he is only 2200 plus 500 for a new torque converter and they sucker will at least any bodies tranny out there. I was going to see him today anyway on another tranny for a friend so I will check with him on yours.
 
Cowboy

#80 of 606 Re: '04 F150 tranny gone in less than 29k miles [aspesisteve] by aspesisteve

Jul 19, 2007 (7:39 am)

Replying to: aspesisteve (Jul 08, 2007 10:27 am)
got my "new" tranny.
it's a rebuilt - the only thing under the truck that looks rusty. After $2,600 in "assistance" from Ford, I was left with a $2,000 bill.
 
no, I don't feel lucky having to replace a transmission 6 days after the warranty expired.
 
Ford built tough

#81 of 606 Re: '04 F150 tranny gone in less than 29k miles [aspesisteve] by cowboy9

Jul 20, 2007 (12:24 am)

Replying to: aspesisteve (Jul 19, 2007 7:39 am)
You are telling me that Ford or someone else wants 4600 for a tranny on a 04 ?

#82 of 606 Re: '04 F150 tranny gone in less than 29k miles [cowboy9] by aspesisteve

Jul 20, 2007 (7:44 am)

Replying to: cowboy9 (Jul 20, 2007 12:24 am)
yes
$4,600 for a rebuilt transmission!
and it's guaranteed to last 3 years or 36,000 miles
not a day longer
 
can you believe it?

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