Tranny died?

RE: Tranny died?

OK, question.......... I have 110 k on mine and assume its the original tranny.

I cant place my finger on it specifically, but I suspect im starting to have troubles with the tranny. I think Ive noticed some slippage but minor if any. (im taking it to get mercon V put in soon)

Is there a way to diagnose and repair problems early on befor the tranny is shot or is rebuilding it the only repair that can be done.
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I'm scarred to say but i don't think you can do anything if your tranny already started to act up. At first I noticed a little slippage, then it got a little worse I took to get the fluid changed to Merc V. Didn't do a thing if anything it will most likely make the problem worse if there is already something there. But as a few people said already getting a transmission cooler is your best investment.
 
RE: Tranny died?

Just an update...

I'll be dropping the Mark off at my dealer for a "new" (reman)transmission. The service manager informed me that the new transmission has all of the "post-1998 updates" (whatever that means). It will be $2100 installed, including electronics and torque converter, and comes with a 36/36 warranty.

So much for taking that tax refund to Vegas!
 
RE: Tranny died?

Ouch! I personally would have just bought a '98 or newer trans from a junkyard and put it in myself, for about $1700 less than that. But if it's a '98 and up tranny, and they're going to warranty it for 3 years, then that's not a bad deal at all.
 
RE: Tranny died?

Just an update...

I'll be dropping the Mark off at my dealer for a "new" (reman)transmission. The service manager informed me that the new transmission has all of the "post-1998 updates" (whatever that means). It will be $2100 installed, including electronics and torque converter, and comes with a 36/36 warranty.

So much for taking that tax refund to Vegas!
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When you compare the quality of the rebuild and the warrantee that you will recieve, 36 mo. or 36,000 miles nationwide, you're not getting a bad deal. Today I read an article in Transmission Digest that was all about Ford's transmission rebuilding operations. It described the factories in N.C. and in the midwest that only rebuild Ford transmissions. They have a very substantial investment in these operations and their transmissions are all built to new o.e.m. specifications and they only sell their transmissions through Motorcraft distributors and the Ford family of dealers. You can get one of these transmissions for an independant shop to install for you but, I don't think you can get a better price for the total job than what you are getting from the dealer as the R & R labor should be about $400.00 alone and you are getting a fresh reman torque converter in the deal from the dealer for the $2100.00.
I think you are making a wise choice going the dealer route when you consider all that you are getting for your money. At least now you can go to Vegas and get home again even if you have no money for the casinos. Just go and drive around, look at the lights, eat well for cheap and go home, knowing your Mark will make it with no problems. :)

MotoMel
 
RE: Tranny died?

Dave, things must be different out here. The cheapest junkyard tranny I found was around $600, and it had almost 60k on it.

At this point in my life, I have more money than time. But there ain't much of the former, either! :)
 
The bottom line

The bottom line

Well, the new trans is in.

They also offerred to replace my EGR tube (the accordian-like one that goes into the exhaust) while they had the car on the rack, since it was cracked and rusted at the end.

Finally, they installed an in-line transmission filter. (I don't know why - but it was at no extra charge, so I said "sure".)

The new trans makes a world of difference - the shifts are much smoother and more crisp. Money well spent.

Total damage:

Ford reman trans $2,186.54
Core return ($600)
EGR tube $95.07
Seal $.80
Labor $592.00
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$2,274.41 (with a 36/36 warranty)

- Scott
 
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RE: The bottom line

Still did not get the cooler, when will learn, tisk, tisk...
 
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Well, the tranny lasted a whole 18 hours.

It's back in the shop due to a leak (tailshaft seal) and the dreaded shuddering on the 3-4 shift.

As you might imagine, I'm fairly perturbed. x(
 
RE: The bottom line

RE: The bottom line

I guess that's where that warranty comes in! Good luck.
 
RE: The bottom line

RE: The bottom line

Well, the tranny lasted a whole 18 hours.

It's back in the shop due to a leak (tailshaft seal) and the dreaded shuddering on the 3-4 shift.

As you might imagine, I'm fairly perturbed. x(
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Told you to get the cooler, haha :)
 
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Now I'm BEYOND pissed!

The dealer claims to have "fixed" their screw-up with the tail shaft seal, but they claim that Lincoln won't allow them to replace or tear down the NEW trans until all other "possible" reasons for the transmission shuddering are repaired.

NOW they claimed that the car was throwing a 335 code (DPFE sensor out of range - low), and need to replace this before Lincoln will allow their "cost cap" analysis to progress to the point of replacing/rebuilding the reman trans!! $200.

This is absolute BS. I had NO shuddering before, and I fail to see how the EGR system could contribute to the shuddering problem.

Just venting...
 
RE: The bottom line

RE: The bottom line

The shutter may not be the trans. A lot of people mistake an engine problem for trans shutter. Maybe the messed something up during the install.

DTC 335 indicates the Pressure Feedback EGR (PFE) / Differential Pressure Feedback EGR (DPFE) sensor is out of Self-Test range.

Possible causes:

Damaged PFE/DPFE sensor.
Obstructed pressure inlet hose(s).
Garage exhaust ventilation system affecting PFE/DPFE sensor operation.
NOTE: PFE/DPFE system can sense a lack of pressure in the vehicle exhaust system. An efficient garage exhaust ventilation system that is installed during Key On Engine Off (KOEO) Test Mode may generate a DTC 335.
 
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