Buy a recycled 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty transmission and save thousands of dollars. Then it says repeat that process until you added almost all your fluid. I highly doubt my transmission will make it 300k the way i drive. My experience is that the establishment is honest and has fair priced vehicles. I wouldn't waste money on the Chilton book. Posted on Nov 01, 2011 It can be issue with gears or problem with transmission and needs to be rebuilt. It's really up to the owner.
Well it's a little too late because I had already purchased another vehicle. Why would i spend all that money on mercon v and have someone else use a machine on it when i can easily do it myself for free. If it is really low, then you need to find out why. I think it takes 2 or 3 quarts of the same fluid. Don't forget to run the shifter through the gears at least once, pausing for a few seconds in each gear.
The interior space was enormous I loved that. I put synthetic in cause I had the money at the time. Posted on Oct 31, 2011 You may have a shift cable on that model. Welcome to the forum Duke! To troubleshoot these types of issues, check the actual solved problems with these types of issues. If it's low, then such problems occurs. Should you shift thru all the gears when the fluid has all been replaced and is clean? Am i going about this the right way? Maybe ill just stick with changin my own oil for now. I imagine if this part is not working, there would be no power to activate the Electric shift Solenoids and that could explain why your truck does not move.
If you want to add something to your post after its posted or fix spelling, click the little 'edit' button in the bottom right corner of the box. Move the shifters between gears during one of the times while you're pumping out the old fluid. The line that your removing is the return from the cooler so you're basically using the truck to pump out the old fluid and filling it back up as you go. Now, Mercon V is a much improved fluid than original Mercon formulation and it officially superseded all applications for which Mercon was originally specified more than 10 years ago. If the fluid looks and smells bad, then it is probably time for a transmission overhaul. The dirty fluid in the converter will mix with the clean fluid in the pan. The shifter needs to be inspected.
It sounds simple now that i read it about 20 times. You'll see two plugs with square holes. If it is not low, look at the color of the fluid and smell the fluid. If you pump it into a 5 gallon jug, you'll know you're done when the jug is full. Plus this way you're getting rid of 6 qts of old fluid right away and you'll start pulling the new stuff through on the first run. If the either end of the shift cable has come loose, then the movement of the shifter will do nothing underneath your truck.
The power steering uses the same fluid, I drained mine refilled with fresh then cycled the steering lock to lock multiple times then drained and refilled again, for the trans follow the linked flush procedure shown above. I dont haul but i still want the best for my money. It really is simple and you can do it on you own if necessary, I did. To troubleshoot these types of issues, check the actual solved problems with these types of issues. I'm changing my transmission fluid. So im re reading the post and am still a little confused but i think im getting it. Then fill the dip with as much as it just sucked out? Put the top plug back in and you're done! Bad fluid will be dark brown and will have a burnt smell to it.
Feb 22, 2012 For Automatic transmission problem,click the link below:---- Automatic transmission troubleshooting:---- --------- Automatic transmission shift lever issues? Stock Number: I83873326I Fits: 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Automatic Transmission; 4R100 , 8 Cyl, 330 cid 5. Then you just drain the 6. Top is fill, bottom is drain. Nov 25, 2012 It can be issue with gears or problem with transmission and needs to be rebuilt. If your truck is a 4X4 make sure there is not something silly like the transfer case being in neutral. Well mark mentioned that conventional is ok but synthetic is better. If its gonna be that much trouble to change some fluid where i dont have another person to help, i might as well take the damn thing to aamco and get a flush and new filter for 100 bucks.
Personally, I'd drain and drop the pan just to see if there's anything laying in there and to wipe off the bottom of the pan where any fine material can collect. New motorcraft Transmission filter kinda pissed that a wix rubber gasket was installed along with a wix transmission filter. I almost always got 19mpg which is great for this type of vehicle. There are many other possibilities. Im glad im getting good advice from fte once again.
Once its empty, wipe the threads clean and snug the bottom plug back up. About the only things that can cause all the gears to go out at the same time is either the transmission has a severe fluid leak and there is no fluid left to engage the clutches or you have something broken like an input shaft. If i wanted to have someone else do it, it would be done already and i wouldnt be a member here. Nov 26, 2012 It can be issue with gears or problem with transmission and needs to be rebuilt. You don't have to do it each time. Hi Brent, No gears at all is not a good sign.