n00b here...

Temporary · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 12:53 PM

Hello all. My name is Jay, and i am purchasing my first PSD. I went and looked at a 97 F250 HD. The truck looked awesome, and ran great.

My only concern is the transmission seemed to shift hard. Now remember this is the first PSD i have ever driven. So is this normal? The owner said it was normal, and shifted like this when it was under no load.

***vitalidle*** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 12:55 PM

Actually you want a nice firm crisp shift it causes less heat and wear on the trans.

**Banshee34** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 12:56 PM

Not sure what's right or wrong but

**Logan** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 12:57 PM

Great to have ya Jay. Like was already said, you want a good firm shift, but not a hard one.

Temporary · #5 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 01:08 PM

Good lord ya'll are some quick responders!!

I might be misunderstanding a firm shift for a hard shift. The only automatics i drive these days are my sisters honda mini vans. haha.

**MrJohnWayne** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 01:11 PM

Howdy and

Jay

Blue01F250 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 01:16 PM

Welcome to the .org! Glad to have you here.

**Evil Eye** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 02:08 PM

to the org! Congrats on your new rig.

**ABOBB** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 06:19 PM

Welcome to Powerstroke.org

sydeshowbob · #10 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 07:03 PM

i just bought a 97 PSD as well and my shifts are nice and firm when i give it some gas. Second gear shifts alot harder than the rest but when i baby it (easy on the gas pedal) my shifts are a lot less harder and smoother. Not sure if that is a problem or not - but the fluid is pink and regular maintenance has been done so i am not worried at this point.

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