1998 transmission problems

[SteveBigBig]

The automatic transmission on my 2 wheel drive F-150 will shift down hard from out of overdrive to the next gear down when I give it a little bit of gas doing about 45mph. It's as if it misses for a split second before it engages. It has 93k on it. Any thoughts on what might be the problem?

[SteveBigBig]

Well it looks like it will be an $1,800 tranny rebuild for me according to the shop. To bad Ford can't make a decent transmission.

[Mangelspony]

Its not that bad! Its probably you 3-4 shift solenoid wich isnt that big of a deal.

[FlowTymz]

FORD makes an awsome tranny the C-6 bullet proof in my experance

[RexNfx400]

Did they give you a specific reason for the needed rebuild?

[SteveBigBig]

Lots of metal shavings in the pan. Besides the shifting problems I felt myself.

From my quick conversation I had with the transmission shop sounded like the bands were pretty shot. Not sure what else exactly there was wrong with it. But they felt a rebuild was going to be neccessary.

[jeffroski]

Originally Posted by SteveBigBig

Lots of metal shavings in the pan. Besides the shifting problems I felt myself.

From my quick conversation I had with the transmission shop sounded like the bands were pretty shot. Not sure what else exactly there was wrong with it. But they felt a rebuild was going to be neccessary.

Get a second opinion my tranny crapped out with 63K miles and it was the 3-4 shift mechanism plus that gear was a bit shredded

[ModMech]

Um you have only one "band", and its is the OD band.

I suggest you get a second opinion. The 4R70W is a very durable AT, and when properly maintained not known for premature failures. The SINGLE most common cause for a "rebuild" is NOT MECHANICAL at all, but a failure in the EASILY REPLACEABLE solenoid pack that bolts to the bottom of the valve body.

[tcguertin]

Have you gotten your problem fixed, what was wrong?

Tom
HardCore Ford

[SteveBigBig]

It would think it would be alittle hard to get a second opinion on a transmission problem. By the time each individual takes the pan off and looks at it. Not unless you can have another mechanic go to someone elses shop and look at it? Not sure if most shops would like that.

Well here is what they replaced from their invoice.

New kit that includes; clutches, gaskets, bushings, seals, o’rings. $331.27
Torque converter $272.50
Filter $20.60
Friction Bands for OD $28.37
Diode Mechanical $78.69
Low Roller $23.46
Solenoid SHT $84.57
Solenoid TCC $76.56
Solenoid EPC $86.88
AODE output speed sensor $28.08
Shift Correction PKG $57.82
Transmission Fluid $58.38
Flush transmission $65.77
Remove/Replace Transmission $302.54 (4.6 hours)
Rebuild Transmission $542.60 (8.25 hours)

Grand Total of $1,876.92

Plus 12 months / 12,000 mile warranty.

[jeffroski]

Originally Posted by SteveBigBig

It would think it would be alittle hard to get a second opinion on a transmission problem. By the time each individual takes the pan off and looks at it. Not unless you can have another mechanic go to someone elses shop and look at it? Not sure if most shops would like that.

Well here is what they replaced from their invoice.

New kit that includes; clutches, gaskets, bushings, seals, o’rings. $331.27
Torque converter $272.50
Filter $20.60
Friction Bands for OD $28.37
Diode Mechanical $78.69
Low Roller $23.46
Solenoid SHT $84.57
Solenoid TCC $76.56
Solenoid EPC $86.88
AODE output speed sensor $28.08
Shift Correction PKG $57.82
Transmission Fluid $58.38
Flush transmission $65.77
Remove/Replace Transmission $302.54 (4.6 hours)
Rebuild Transmission $542.60 (8.25 hours)

Grand Total of $1,876.92

Plus 12 months / 12,000 mile warranty.

I need to request a copy of that bill from my warranty company, but it was a torque convertor, gasket kit, and something about the third gear. I'll let you know when I get a copy, the claim was for about $1300.

[ModMech]

DEMAND they REMOVE that "shift correction kit" because I can almost gaurantee you that it is a "TransGo shift kit", and IF it is, it WILL destroy your rebuilt trans.

[SteveBigBig]

Why do you say it will distroy the transmission? I would hope they wouldn't put something in that would distroy the transmission plus give me a 12mo/12k mile warranty?

I will ask that question when I go back for my 2 week check up on about Jan 10th.

[ModMech]

If they installed a shift kit, particularly if it were a "transgo" brand, the "kit" has the installer do things (leave out parts, alter others, and change line pressure settings) that WILL eventually destroy the trans.

This information I got DIRECTLY from a Ford trans. engineer.

[jeffroski]

Steve I talked to my mechanic it wasn't a major rebuild, just a SOFT rebuild with the third gear bushings and new packings hope this makes sense, sorry if I wasn't any help