Another Ranger in for transmission issues

[Simon Says]

I found it very useful to read everyones experience about their transmission issues. So here is mine. I am currently at 69 000km (about 43 000 miles). Glad to still be under warranty.

I experienced hard and delayed upshifts and some downshifts since my first winter with the truck. Got worse and more apparent over time. This winter I got some long slipping upshift from 1 to 3 with big knocks. So I decided to call the dealer to verify that.

They checked it yesterday for diagnosis. They called me back during the day saying they gonna need to keep it one more day because they need to open the transmission to go see what is damaged so they can order the pieces. I asked if they are following the TSB 24-2101 and they said no, that the TSB is just a reprogramming.

I find it odd, I added that it's just the first step of the resolution, that after reprogramming, if it doesn't work, CDF drum is the part needed to be fixed, according to the TSB. He didn't have much to say about it. It's like they don't know the TSB, didn't read it or it's their first in the shop for that issue? That would be surprising since the problem is spread on many Ford vehicles with the 10r80.

I'll be waiting for their call today to find out what they found and give the update.

For now, even though it's weird that they discarded the TSB and need to see for themselves inside the transmission to find the problem, as if they have no clue what it is, at least they confirmed the problem during their roadtest and I I didn't get the classic "could not reproduce the issue". And most of all, still under warranty.

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[Simon Says]

Update 1

As they needed to keep the truck longer, waiting for parts, I went to pick up a loaner. The guy told me they were going for the CDF drum. They didn't follow the steps of the TSB but i'm glad that in the end they are going in the right direction. The truck should be reqdy this week.

For anyone who had their transmission worked on for that issue, once your truck back, any of you experienced new issues that weren't there before? Like something caused by a bad rebuild, that you needed to go back to the dealer?

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Update 1

As they needed to keep the truck longer, waiting for parts, I went to pick up a loaner. The guy told me they were going for the CDF drum. They didn't follow the steps of the TSB but i'm glad that in the end they are going in the right direction. The truck should be reqdy this week.

For anyone who had their transmission worked on for that issue, once your truck back, any of you experienced new issues that weren't there before? Like something caused by a bad rebuild, that you needed to go back to the dealer?

@RescueMe1060 had his repaired in December and now is having issues. But I don’t think that there’s a cause or resolution yet.

 

[Dereku]

Mine took a crap, transmission tech said a rebuild or replacement part is a bad idea. Push for whole transmission. If the fluid has degraded or the CDF drum caused excessive clutch wear, you might have more problems going forward. Plus a rebuild and replacement are similar in price.

edit, mine was out of warranty too

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Mine took a crap, transmission tech said a rebuild or replacement part is a bad idea. Push for whole transmission. If the fluid has degraded or the CDF drum caused excessive clutch wear, you might have more problems going forward. Plus a rebuild and replacement are similar in price.

edit, mine was out of warranty too

Also the TSB has a provision for a new transmission if the vehicle meets the Low Time In Service policy. The tech that did my transmission replacement stated that Ford was wanting them to go that route rather than repair. Doesn’t hurt to ask.

 

[Dereku]

Also the TSB has a provision for a new transmission if the vehicle meets the Low Time In Service policy. The tech that did my transmission replacement stated that Ford was wanting them to go that route rather than repair. Doesn’t hurt to ask.

Or call ford. I expressed my dislike of my truck after owning fords past 200k that I beat the hell out of and this truck I do very little abuse to failed on me. They covered 80% of it.

my old f150 would occasionally haul 2-3500lbs. Conderblocks are heavy lol. And I towed way over the 5500 lb limit. Did 8500 once. Stock trans at 268k. Ford lady seemed to enjoy that story.

The ranger towed at limit or slightly over once, and I over loaded the bed occasionally but drove slow. And it was slightly over. I was honest with them as well.

 

[Simon Says]

Mine took a crap, transmission tech said a rebuild or replacement part is a bad idea. Push for whole transmission. If the fluid has degraded or the CDF drum caused excessive clutch wear, you might have more problems going forward. Plus a rebuild and replacement are similar in price.

edit, mine was out of warranty too

Oh well, this is not encouraging. Guess it is a good idea to stop putting money on this truck (was planning Ford performance tune and a 1" lift to fit 33s) and see how it goes with the repair until i'm out of warranty and get rid of it for a new one. I've got 31 000 kilometers lef

 

[RescueMe1060]

@RescueMe1060 had his repaired in December and now is having issues. But I don’t think that there’s a cause or resolution yet.

im hoping for an update soon. My truck has not been looked at yet. I’ve started the lemon law process.

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