Ford Transmission Warranty Problems

**rock** · 01-12-2005, 02:39 PM

baja200merk Ford did not pay for the tranny. I was fortunate enough to get it at $200 over dealer cost and it was installed by a certified Ford technician in my garage. What I tried to say was if it pukes again, Ford will change it, not one of my friends.
Rickracer I did not know Jasper would pay for the labor. That is good business on their part.
Rock

**stokernick** · 01-12-2005, 02:59 PM

Don't know about other states,but here in N.Y. a simple letter to the StateAttorneyGeneral's office gives repair shops,dealers,etc their worst nightmare!!!!!!

**The Big Al** · 01-12-2005, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by npartin

oh well... $hit happens... SSR no harm done but just have to keep everyone honest... and it will be done tomarrow

how about them I's Mys and what not... did it satisfy everybody

hhappy boating

Well, keeping me straigt would be a challange!

Thanks Al

**150aintenuff** · 01-13-2005, 01:43 PM

the saga continues.........

trans is in BUT now saying radiator is clogged...... NOT!!!!!! so bought 26K GVW trans cooler with electricfan for 60.00 to bypass fords BS system.... to end it and get truck back on road. sure beats 702.98 for new radiator....

**150aintenuff** · 01-13-2005, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by SSRENGINE

Well, keeping me straigt would be a challange!

Thanks Al

do I get points for tryin??????

**Rickracer** · 01-13-2005, 06:26 PM

.... a filter kit that installs inline in the trans cooler line. I'm sure there are aftermarket versions as well.

It might not be a bad idea to put one in.

**The Big Al** · 01-13-2005, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rickracer

.... a filter kit that installs inline in the trans cooler line. I'm sure there are aftermarket versions as well.

It might not be a bad idea to put one in.

Rick?
I think I'm correct! But Jasper requires the filter and a new cooler!
Correct?

I know he doesn't have a Jasper. just think they have a better idea!

Al

**Rickracer** · 01-13-2005, 08:52 PM

...almost. Jasper at minimum requires the cooler to be flushed, at least in some circumstances, and they sell a flush kit for the purpose. I have an A/C flush kit that I use for that purpose. It holds about a quart and a half of solvent. I use either A/C flush or brakleen. Laquer thinner should work OK too. If that factory cooler is plugged???, it may be able to be flushed out, but I'd still run the aftermarket cooler in series with it, and add a filter, changing the filter after the first hundered miles of operation.

**150aintenuff** · 01-14-2005, 01:24 AM

filters installed as they come with one from ford with reman, also new cooler infront of radiator is installed as well as full flush of system... I bought a new B&M RACING Trans cooler with electric fan that is 3 times the size of the factory secondary cooler so even bypassing the radiator tank isnt an issue...

got truck back and it runs great and actually has a solid feel.

now to put my little secret back in....Powerpack+6gun and Banks Brake... it is Horid guttless without it.....

It is however definatly more solid than the last one even without the added parts... 1st gear justs locks and goes, minimal slip, second gear same way.. solid shift to third, instant TC lockup, OD shift is firm for factory so i think we are good

also final bill $0.00 from ford, 59.99 from Shucks Auto Parts and 2.95 for a carls JR sandwich

not to bad for a 2600.00 repair.

**Rickracer** · 01-14-2005, 08:23 PM

You go boy!!!! Good luck with it.

**150aintenuff** · 01-15-2005, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rickracer

You go boy!!!! Good luck with it.

Took truck in to repair dealer and you should have seen their faces when they saw the new trans cooler... it is the same size as the A/C condenser.. with 2 electric fans on it. I went to my stash of extras and found 2 old temp gauges and installed 1 on hotside of trans lines right in the output for lines and the second one just before going back in to tranny and the temp difference was over 100* 180 on hot side and less than 100 on input side, used a glass and drained some out and used household thermometer... 75* with outside temp of 29* so i think there is enough cooling.... may be to much as with the Electric fans running I cant get any engine heat now..... or atleast not enough to defrost the 1/2" of ice that was on the windows thismorning. I will be putting them on a toggle or thermostat as soon as the weather warms up as no garrage it gets a little chilly in freezing rain..

**AwesomeBullet** · 02-12-2005, 10:17 PM

Rick, Jasper now says to install an external tranny cooler and bypass the existing in raditator cooler. They ship a new cooler and new, metal braided, larger transmission hoses too on some models (mostly Fords)....But we were told that flushing is no longer good enough for their standards.

**150aintenuff** · 02-13-2005, 02:56 AM

gues that im not the only one who think the factory cooling SUX and isnt adiquate for them tranys.

**Bill Schwab** · 04-15-2006, 04:51 PM

You got lucky. The last F-450 we got rid of (and last rubber band drive transmission truck we will ever own) went through 4 trannies in 52,000 miles. Down time cost us what a new truck would be.

Aside from everything else posted on Ford coolers, the geniouses at Ford designed the transmission (E4OD, 4R100, and the newest rubber band drive the Torqueshift) so when you are in reverse, the trannies do not flow oil through the cooler. So, back up under load, like we do all the time, and you cook the oil, push the front seal out of the tranny and scatter the pump when you put the truck back in forward speed gears.

Rigth after we got rid of the last one the Ford fleet manager called and asked me if he could do anything for me (meaning can he sell me a truck)

My reply was as a matter of fact he could. I told him to place an E4OD input shaft on his desk chair, drop his drawers and sit down real fast.

Needless to say he has not called back in a year.