Will not go in gear.

[FireMedicATL]

I have a 99 250SD 2wd with the 7.3
Truck has 1.38 million miles on the completely original drivetrain.
has had the infamous '99 trans rattle for the last 900,000 miles.

Last night on my way home from work, I pulled off the interstate and stopped at the end of the ramp, when I hit the throttle, it just revved. No forward gears.
If I drop it in reverse and rev it up, it will slam into reverse and then will engage forward gears for a few minutes.
when it is working, everything works fine and normal.

Any ideas?

-Tracy

[nccatfan]

Amazing mileage on that PSD!! I'll ask around for tips, but I gotta go to work now.

[Dirk]

I have an idea that involves a new trans..


Seriously. congrats on the miles.

[NotStock]

Poor girl is just asking for a breather! Good luck on getting it fixed. Thats the most miles I have heard of on one our trucks, nice work!

[FireMedicATL]

This is my highest mileage truck, I have a 99 250, an 01 350, 99 450, 01 550 and none have less than 300k.

Had an 04 for about 6 months, ford bought it back though.

regardless, any ideas on what it is doing? I don't think the trans itself is bad as it works normally once you get it into a gear. Seems like a poor flow issue in the valve body, does it have solenoids to control gear selection?

[FireMedicATL]

Anybody?

Bueller?

mine did the same thing.... ended up being ALL forward clutchs were burned up, is the fluid burnt??

[FireMedicATL]

No, fluid is fresh and clean. Nothing burnt.