Common questions

Are there transmission problems in a 2009 Ford F-150?

Are there transmission problems in a 2009 Ford F-150?

Have taken 2009 F-150 in for tranny problems 2 times Ford updated comp. program, and still shudders at some times.. When transmission is cold in morning and I start engine, put truck in reverse doesn’t grab for 2-3 seconds… then O.K. Also, when slowing down without braking downshifts so hard it will almost jerk you.

How to replace the dipstick tube seal on a transmission?

1 Answer. It should be a 10mm bolt, remove that. The dipstick tube should just pull out of the transmission. You may have to twist it hard a couple of times. Even so it is a simple pressfit, it may still be pretty tight and may need some “convincing” to be removed. When replacing the old dipstick tube there is an O-ring on the the bottom,…

How can I tell if my transmission fluid is leaking?

Automatic transmission fluid is still oil, but usually thinner than engine or gear oil and tinted red in color. If you’ve found that your car is leaking oil and it fits this description, then you most likely have a transmission leak. To check for a leak in your automatic transmission, you can do a visual inspection to try and find the leak point.

What causes oil leak in front wheel drive car?

The cause of your leak is probably a failure of one of the seals that keep the oil inside the transmission (though there are other places the transmission might leak). How many seals the transmission has depends on whether you have a front-wheel-drive, four-wheel-drive, or rear-wheel-drive car.

Why is the transmission fluid leaking in my Ford F-150?

Transmission fluid leak two times driving on the highway. Transmission was previously replaced for a front pump noise at 500 kms. Truck has 11,000 kms on it towed in twice. Power steering out – fluid leak under hood – in driveway. See all problems of the 2010 Ford F-150 .

Is there a transmission problem in my 2008 Ford F-150?

Most miles have been highway miles 2008 Ford F-150 with 32552 miles. The warning light came on stating Transmission Faulty, the check engine light came on, and the OD light started flashing. I haven’t had it fixed and don’t know whether to take it to dealership, an independent auto repair shop, or a transmission repair shop.

Automatic transmission fluid is still oil, but usually thinner than engine or gear oil and tinted red in color. If you’ve found that your car is leaking oil and it fits this description, then you most likely have a transmission leak. To check for a leak in your automatic transmission, you can do a visual inspection to try and find the leak point.

Where do you find a leak on a Ford truck?

A spot on the cardboard doesn’t necessarily mean that the leak is directly above it. Fluid could easily be running along your truck’s undercarriage until it drips off. Get around this by dragging paper towels along the drip path until you hit/see the spot where the fluid is actually coming out.

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