shell006

I know this is a dodge diesel forum but I thought I would get some opinions on here anyways. I have a 96 1 ton ford single wheel 4wd with auto trans that I use for my landscaping business. I bought the truck from a good friend of mine about 2 years ago and he had a rebuilt trans put on it before I got it and had put aprox 3k on the trans. The truck has 150k on it total and about 18k on the trans. What happened tonite while leaving a friend of mines house is the line from the trans cooler came off and I lost 1st gear and the fluid out of the trans and drove about 2 miles to the nearest parking lot. I then realized what had happened and got a friend to take me to get trans fluid. The weather was too bad to drop the pan so I reluctantly filled it back up with fluid and fixed the line and drove it home about 8 miles. It seemed to shift harder when put into drive and has a slight shudder when shifting from 1st to second. I plan on dropping the pan tomm and putting a new filter and fluid in it. I am just trying to get some opinions to see if it may have sustained permanant damage. I drive this truck everyday and tow heavy so it has to be problem free. I just dont have the money for a trans right now and besides this one doesnt have many miles on it and truck is completly stock.

shell006

I know its not a cummins but I just need some advice and opinions guys

shell006

please a little advice would be nice

Hvytrkmech

Change out the filter and fluid, and drain the torque converter. It does have a 1/4" pipe plug on it and is most likely the source of your shudder. 16 quarts of mercon/dexron will be what you will need.




Good luck,


Tim

oldmikegraham

If you end up having to replace it spend a little money for the last tranny you will need. Look for BTS or Brians Truck Shop.

snoyes

Once you get the pan off you'll be able to dive into this a little more. The E4OD's are not known to take alot of abuse (though my 95 stroker's E4OD lasted for 3+ years of plowing before I had to sell the truck). I'd pull the pan, see what you can. Drain all the fluid out, refill, and go from there. Get a trans temp guage, watch your temps. Addtionally, you can replace the cooler with a 6.0's, which will definately help to keep the temps in check (BTS changes all the coolers out with 6.0 coolers when they rebuild your trans). Good luck!