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I dont mean any disrespect to cowboy, but i have been doing these trannies for a while and own my own business and i do A LOT of diesel performance transmissions and have done them in F550 dumptrucks and can make them last just fine.
I finally signed up today for an account so i can start responding to some of these threads to help you guys out. because its honestly sad to see all these problems that FORD cant figure out.
Also, if any of you have any questions that you would like answered off the threads im going to set up an alternate email address specifically for this forum.
thanks,
A True Performance Transmission Rebuilder
[email protected]
What did the FORD dealer try?
That is technically the first year of the 6.0 liter motor. Is that what you got or the 7.3 ? Either way its virtually the same torque converter.
Also, does the o/d light flash?? if yes, then that means its throwing a code and you can get it scanned. It will then probably tell you theres and issue with the TCC (torque converter Clutchcircuit, or solenoid.
If you need help choosing a torque converter, PLEASE let me know. I will truly help you.
Also, there might be a way to at least temporarily fix your problem.
I see in your previous thread that you had and older version with a E4OD. Gas or Diesel ??
It still sounds like a torque converter issue, but there was 1 time when a customer brought in a 1991 f 150 small block w/ an E4OD with a similar issue but it was more like around 30 mph any rpm when you touch the gas pedal. It turned out to be a stupid spark plug wire came off and was missing extremely bad. It vibrated that truck so incredibly bad.
Thats why you should be as thorough as possible with diagnosing your problem.
That is technically the first year of the 6.0 liter motor. Is that what you got or the 7.3 ? Either way its virtually the same torque converter.
Also, does the o/d light flash?? if yes, then that means its throwing a code and you can get it scanned. It will then probably tell you theres and issue with the TCC (torque converter Clutchcircuit, or solenoid.
If you need help choosing a torque converter, PLEASE let me know. I will truly help you."
The engine is the 5.8L gasoline version. The shudder shows up at 45mph in 4th gear. When I shift the trans into Neutral at 45mph, the vibration goes away immediately. If I hit the throttle and drop back into 3rd gear, the vibration goes away.
The O/D lamp on the shift selector does not flash. I did change the trans filter and gasket last week. I added 6-qts of new fluid that only mixed with the other 10-qts of damaged fluid......Didn't have the time to do the job right then! Prior to this the vibration was WAY worse. I've read that worn fluid can cause shuddering such as what I've experienced.
If I wind up having to swap the trans/converter, I'll be opting to get another 4-wheeler so I can put the 'ol F250 in the garage and do the job right and with lots of time to pay attention to detail!
I just bet you cry when you get beat in racing because you think you are the only one that knows anything about Performance. So go cry to your husband that someone else knows more than you.
Performance is simple and you are not the only one that knows it so live with it cry baby, lmao
COWBOY
Ford Trucks will live forever if you take care of them. Don't run an E4OD for 76k miles on the same fluid/filter! There is a vast wealth of knowledge within this forum and it would be wise to consider this info. After all, it's free!
This is not your personal platform for trash talk. Personal attacks can and will get you removed from this website.
kcram - Pickups Host
I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY "PERSONAL ATTACKS" ON YOU COWBOY. I WAS JUST MERELY BEING HONEST ABOUT "SOME" OF THE ANSWERS I'VE SEEN AND JUST THOUGHT THEY WERE NOT VERY HELPFUL AND JUST SOUNDED LIKE A BUNCH OF 'BS'. I'M NOT SAYING THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR VICTORIES.
BY THE WAY, WHATS THE NAME OF THE COMPANY WITH THESE RACE TRANNIES AND CONVERTERS, I JUST WANNA KIND OF CHECK IT OUT.
ANYWAYS, I'M HERE TO OFFER HELP TO ALL THESE PEOPLE WITH PROBLEMS BECAUSE THERES NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE "ME" OR "US":) WHO ARE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE.
I'M NOT A 'TRASH' TALKING PERSON, SO PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG. I JUST HAVE VERY STRONG OPINIONS WHEN IT COMES TO THIS STUFF.
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND A CHANCE TO BE ON THIS SITE.
IT WOULDN'T BE A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE THE CONVERTER AND NOT BUILD THE TRANNY AT THE SAME TIME.
ALSO, THE 5.8L VERSION IS VERY LIGHT DUTY AND DEPENDING ON THE YEAR, MIGHT NEED TO BE UPDATED.
WHOEVER BUILDS YOUR TRANNY, MAKE SURE THEY UTILIZE YOUR MAXIMIZE CLUTCH CAPACITY.
ALSO, HOW HARD ARE YOU ON THIS TRUCK/TRANNY ??
DO YOU TOW A LOT OF WEIGHT FOR THE TRUCK, HAVE AIRBAGS, LIFTED ????
The finned tranny pan really isn't going to help you as much as its going to cost you. The best way is an aux. cooler.
They are cheap and easy to install.
I recommend COMPLETELY bypassing your original cooler in the radiator and run 2 smaller aux coolers.
This is by far the cheapest, quickest, and most efficient way to lower your trans temp. Also maybe install a temp guage so you can "back off" your tranny and take it easy when you see the degrees getting a little hot.
This is diesel right ???
6200 lbs. is considered (I.M.O) a very light load.
What trashed this trans/converter was stop/go traffic in 95+ degree hot weather. This went on for about a year. That was 7-years ago. It's really a miracle it lasted this long with the same fluid. Once again, my fault for being complacent while knowing better all along!
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THE COOLER WAS FLOWING FINE BECAUSE THEY UN HOOKED THE LINES AND SEEN IT PUMPING FLUID. BUT LIKE I SAID "ON THE ROAD" IS ANOTHER SITUATION AND THE MORE PRESSURE GOING THROUGH A COLLAPSED COOLER IS ONLY RESTRICTING IT THAT MUCH MORE.
ALSO, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU HAVE 10 COOLERS, IF 1 COOLER IS RESTRICTING FLOW, THEN THE FLOW IS RESTRICTED TO THE REST OF THE COOLERS. ( JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT ). THAT'S WHY I RECOMMEND BYPASSING THE ORIGINAL SET UP.
THINK OF A PLUGGED FUEL FILTER, THE MORE YOU STEP ON THE GAS THE WORSE IT GETS. IF YOU ARE LIGHT ON THE THROTTLE, THE GAS CAN SLOWLY FLOW, BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO FORCE IT THROUGH IT JUST GETS MORE PLUGGED.
THANKS FOR LISTENING
Thanks,
Roy
[email protected]
good luck
daisylady
Transmission hesitates between 1st & 2nd and shifts hard; sometimes, engine searches and dies.
P0722, P0720, and P0503 codes. Dealer replaced trans. speed sensor twice, plus wiring harness. Has occured 5 times in 1.75 years, 3 on warranty. Ford says it has to break before they can fix it. Called corporate and they blew me off. Dissapointed they would make something they can't fix. Is there a fix out there?
it feels like the torque converter is locking up and stalling engine it started doing this only in reverse but now it happening in drive I can power brake it untill the convertor unlocks @ about 1500 rpms then it will idle fine in gear motor is new and runs perfect otherwise transmission was recently rebuilt problem didnt start untill i changed engine.only codes that come up is tps sensor low voltage just dont know where to look trans or computer? any body have sim. prob / solution thanks
Was there any gap between the Flywheel and the torgue converter when bolting the 2 together or was it real tight and you had to force the tranny onto the motor ?
if I unplug harness and restart engine it sometimes acts right for a little while
but that still dont tell me if its trans or computer
Drove back and forth a couple of days checking fluid each day with no problems. I deducted it was a fluke or I was dreaming this up...
Last night after 3 months, it does the same thing again. Fluid is still good... etc. Got on line and found some data on throttle position sensor possibly being a problem and a couple of other things.
Any advise you can give would be helpful. Don't want to bring in and get stiffed for big $'s if it's a sensor I can change or do something myself..
Mark.
Took it to a tranny place and they told me the torque converter came apart and it also ruined the pump. Anyhow, they charged my $2500 to make the repairs. Not 100 yards down the road it started doing same thing.
They have it right now and dont know what's wrong. Only 56K miles. This FRIGGIN SUCKS! Any one else have problems with 2006 tranny? Im really pissed cause its a King Ranch and I paid out the [non-permissible content removed] for it.
Thanks for any help.
Good Luck,
Cowboy