When should I be concerned about a trans temperature?
When should I be concerned about a trans temperature?
The optimal temperature range for transmission fluid is 175 to 220 degrees. Above that, for every 20 degrees bad things happen, starting with formation of varnish at 240 degrees, followed by seals hardening, plates slipping, seals and clutches burn out, carbon is formed, and, ultimately, failure.
What does Trans temp sensor on Ford PowerStroke do?
As in shut off for 10 minutes after being run for an hour. Upon attempted restart, the gauges come up, with a check gauge light on. Turn key to “start” and nothing. Gauges shut down like truck wants to start but nothing. If I cycle it a few times (say 10) it will fire right back up like nothings the matter.
What happens when the Trans temp goes up?
Sometimes the tranny temp goes up and the light stops blinking but only for a few seconds. The truck doesn’t seem to drive any differently once all this happens. It shifts fine and it drives fine. It all happened just before I deleted my egr.
How long does it take to install Trans temp sensor?
Took about 2.5 hours including my fuel filter which I replaced. Here is a nice video, but he did not replace the TFT. Remember, when removing the TFT, turn it counter clockwise and pull, get ready for about 1/2 quart of trans fluid to spill out. Do the opposite on install.
What happens when the tow haul temp goes down?
Once I get down the road a few miles the tranny temp gauge drops to zero and the tow haul light goes on and off. Sometimes the tranny temp goes up and the light stops blinking but only for a few seconds. The truck doesn’t seem to drive any differently once all this happens.
As in shut off for 10 minutes after being run for an hour. Upon attempted restart, the gauges come up, with a check gauge light on. Turn key to “start” and nothing. Gauges shut down like truck wants to start but nothing. If I cycle it a few times (say 10) it will fire right back up like nothings the matter.
When to replace the transmission fluid temperature sensor?
I also took the opportunity to replace the transmission pan with the upgraded design from the 2008 models which adds a better filter and holds more fluid. Went through 2 auto parts store sensors in a week before replacing with genuine ford. Do yourself a favor and go Ford This will do the trick if you need to replace your transmission temp sensor.
Took about 2.5 hours including my fuel filter which I replaced. Here is a nice video, but he did not replace the TFT. Remember, when removing the TFT, turn it counter clockwise and pull, get ready for about 1/2 quart of trans fluid to spill out. Do the opposite on install.
Sometimes the tranny temp goes up and the light stops blinking but only for a few seconds. The truck doesn’t seem to drive any differently once all this happens. It shifts fine and it drives fine. It all happened just before I deleted my egr.
