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taz · 09-04-2003, 22:22

I have a 1997 Ford F-150 my TRansmission is going i need some help suggesting what i should do either rebuild or brand new and i know im pulling a boat so i no i have to determain street and pulling power when i need it please help anything will be greatly apreacheated thanks

taz · 09-04-2003, 22:39

Hi everyone this is a cool site first time on, i have a problem my tranny is going is near the end i have a 1997 F-150 XLT with a 4.6 Liter engine
The Transmission is automatic with Gears 1, and 2, then drive my budget is $ 3,000 my current use is to drive every day to work and then i want to be able to pull a 4,000 lbs boat . Any suggestions will be greatly Apreacheatly thanks all :)

big1 · 09-05-2003, 05:12

Automatic or manual?

taz · 09-07-2003, 20:32

sorry Big Auto

351w · 09-07-2003, 21:45

boy taz, i wish i could tell you that you have a c-6 trans but i think if memory serves the 97 xlt has the AOD trans which is very much like the c-6 and fairly simple to repair either way.
the other possibility is a E4OD trans which is electronically controlled and a little more involved to repair.
on behalf of us who understand something about how a trans works.
what makes you say the tranny is no good and needs a rebuild or replacement.
describe your problems to us in detail because there are numerous things that cost less than $20 that will fix a trans problem that appears to be a major malfunction.

TopGhia · 09-08-2003, 01:15

Get it re-built, see your friendly local tranny shop for advice.

cheers

taz · 09-08-2003, 20:54

Hi 351 W + and all that are Trying to help me out well my woes with this transmission is this i bought the truck last year from a dealer ship here in edmonton. i decided to take the truck in for my regular oil change when my mecanic checked the trans fluid for a top up well to his surprise and mine to the fliud had a rather brownish black tinge to it and a rather awuful burnt toast smell .. and then i told him that its time for fluid change and trans flush i thoght it would cure my problems yeah right !
then i found out that the cooler lines are so pluged that it wont even flush and the pump is really weak ... and i have really bad gas mileage .... to contribute and make maters worse ...

351w · 09-08-2003, 21:42

wow sounds like you found this out just in time but it might be too late.
sorta sounds to me like someone might have poured stop leak or something into this trans at some time.
causing the pump wear and line blockage to occur which only makes things worse.
well for sure i wouldnt piss with it get it rebuilt by a pro or buy a new one.
if it was me i would pull it and get it rebuilt but i dont know what options you have. or the knowledge and tools you have.

351w · 09-08-2003, 21:52

if you decide to go with a rebuild replace the cooling lines and add on an additional tranny cooler.
well worth the couple bucks when you pull hard in the heat.
also you could specify that you want the trans built for heavy duty use with a shift improver kit they can even add an extra disc or 2 into the clutch pack during the rebuild.

(woo hoo i broke the 100 post mark tonight big1)

big1 · 09-09-2003, 07:11

Specify heavy duty clutch's. Usual clutch's are made of paper. Get "Semi-matalic" or "Kevlar" they cost a little more but well worth it. DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO USE "ADCO's" they generate to much heat