Here's my sad tale..
2007 F-250, 6.0 diesel & torque shift, all stock
11,000 miles.
I bought it used, after it lost its way & followed the boat it was towing into the drink. :doh:
I have had a few wiring issues caused by the salt water. Of course, this voided the warranty.
Now, the trans is acting up. At first, it would occasionally have a hard shift, or maybe a neutral between 2nd & 3rd.
Later, the tow-haul light would blink, and it would refuse to shift above 3rd. Turning the engine off & re-starting would cure it for a while. Eventually, it would not go above 3rd.
The codes it threw were P 0741 & P 0756
741 is "solenoid B"
756 is TC lockup solenoid.
I replaced the trans harness, because my local FoMoCo parts man told me they sell about 1 a week. That did not cure it.
When I had it open, there was some evidence of moisture in the pan & inline filters, but the fluid was not overly cloudy.
The Ford Mech asked about that, because he states: The clutch pack linings are attached with a water-based glue, and will fail in the presence of water. I do not know if that is true, but if it is, we have to watch for that..
When the trans harness did not fix the problem, I ordered all 7 solenoids, because I could see that they had been partially wet at one time. They have not yet arrived.
Meanwhile, the truck stopped on the freeway & threw a 1644 code, which I am told is "low voltage" I towed it to Ford & they put in an injector pressure switch or some such... The trans problem persists.
So, the service advisor called me BEFORE the tech even dropped the pan & tried to sell me a full rebuild. Her logic was that if we merely replaced the solenoids, the trans might not be right, or might fail later.
I get parts at a very good price, and still the quote was 2500 pts & 1200 labor. This seems high to me...
Am I naive?
Is 3700 a good price for a rebuild?
Would it be better to go for an aftermarket trans like a ATS etc?
Anybody have some good advice about a trans shop?
I am in Riverside, Southern California
I will update as this lovely drama unfolds.
2007 F-250, 6.0 diesel & torque shift, all stock
11,000 miles.
I bought it used, after it lost its way & followed the boat it was towing into the drink. :doh:
I have had a few wiring issues caused by the salt water. Of course, this voided the warranty.
Now, the trans is acting up. At first, it would occasionally have a hard shift, or maybe a neutral between 2nd & 3rd.
Later, the tow-haul light would blink, and it would refuse to shift above 3rd. Turning the engine off & re-starting would cure it for a while. Eventually, it would not go above 3rd.
The codes it threw were P 0741 & P 0756
741 is "solenoid B"
756 is TC lockup solenoid.
I replaced the trans harness, because my local FoMoCo parts man told me they sell about 1 a week. That did not cure it.
When I had it open, there was some evidence of moisture in the pan & inline filters, but the fluid was not overly cloudy.
The Ford Mech asked about that, because he states: The clutch pack linings are attached with a water-based glue, and will fail in the presence of water. I do not know if that is true, but if it is, we have to watch for that..
When the trans harness did not fix the problem, I ordered all 7 solenoids, because I could see that they had been partially wet at one time. They have not yet arrived.
Meanwhile, the truck stopped on the freeway & threw a 1644 code, which I am told is "low voltage" I towed it to Ford & they put in an injector pressure switch or some such... The trans problem persists.
So, the service advisor called me BEFORE the tech even dropped the pan & tried to sell me a full rebuild. Her logic was that if we merely replaced the solenoids, the trans might not be right, or might fail later.
I get parts at a very good price, and still the quote was 2500 pts & 1200 labor. This seems high to me...
Am I naive?
Is 3700 a good price for a rebuild?
Would it be better to go for an aftermarket trans like a ATS etc?
Anybody have some good advice about a trans shop?
I am in Riverside, Southern California
I will update as this lovely drama unfolds.