high-miler experiences
09-16-2014, 04:16 PM
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09-17-2014, 10:50 AM
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It's a Motorcraft FS-104. Takes only 5 seconds to change, just twist and pull, easiest access is from the rear.
I ordered it here:
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elkymutt (09-17-2014)
09-17-2014, 01:45 PM
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Yes, for the ventilated seat function. The one on the driver's side was a bit weak compared to the passenger side. Changed it and it made a noticeable difference! It's a Motorcraft FS-104. Takes only 5 seconds to change, just twist and pull, easiest access is from the rear. I ordered it here: Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CA9CN8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've had my '13 for almost a year and noticed that the cooling effect is quite weak even after a good 30 minute drive. I'll check out the filter and see if it affects performance if I replace it.
09-17-2014, 08:17 PM
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The new filter is white, my old one rather brown-ish. checkt it out, compare it to the one from the passenger seat and maybe swap them out to see if it makes a difference before you order one...
And now back to my intentions of this thread.
Today was transmission day, and what an interesting day it was!!
I got some inspiration from this great thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/ford-6...change-270998/
Only difference, i used a little hand pump (Pennzoil multi pump, worked great) to get 5-6 quarts out of the pan before i started to remove it. This worked so great that i could see myself using it in the future to partially change some fluid without dropping the pan!
Pan removal was a breeze too, a total of 8 to 9 quarts came out in total.. But 2 things working out good must have been asked too much and from there on the trouble started...
When inspecting the internals of the transmission, i found one of the bolts that hold everything together was sticking out about 1/4 inch! Easy fix with a torx, and since i had the wrench already there, i checked the rest of them too. There were 3 more that were not tight at all. So if you even drop the pan on yours, check those bolts!! Now to the best part of it:
The filter i got from the parts store (Power Torque FK-405) had a longer inlet pipe than the one i just pulled out the tranny. So i cleaned and inspected the pan, magnet and seal, and exchanged the filter for one with the shorter tube. Went home, threw everything together, put 6 quarts new Mercon LV in it and watched the refill video in the thread mentioned above before finishing up...
During the video i noticed that the transmission pan there looked pretty much like mine and i remembered that in the other video, he used the filter with the extended inlet pipe. Then it dawned on me... There was no yellow plug from the factory when i dropped the pan...
C R A P !!!!!!!!!!!
The last halfwit who serviced the tranny put the wrong filter in it!!! A call to the local ford dealer confirmed that my truck has the deep pan, apparently because it is a 4x4, but the guy also verified it via the vin number. Ordered the correct filter through them and will continue on friday when they get the filter...
I just hope that the last service wasn't too long ago and that there was no harm caused by the short filter...
Anyways, i will report when i get everything back together and hope that this might help someone in the future and entertain the rest of us...
And now back to my intentions of this thread.
Today was transmission day, and what an interesting day it was!!
I got some inspiration from this great thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/ford-6...change-270998/
Only difference, i used a little hand pump (Pennzoil multi pump, worked great) to get 5-6 quarts out of the pan before i started to remove it. This worked so great that i could see myself using it in the future to partially change some fluid without dropping the pan!
Pan removal was a breeze too, a total of 8 to 9 quarts came out in total.. But 2 things working out good must have been asked too much and from there on the trouble started...
When inspecting the internals of the transmission, i found one of the bolts that hold everything together was sticking out about 1/4 inch! Easy fix with a torx, and since i had the wrench already there, i checked the rest of them too. There were 3 more that were not tight at all. So if you even drop the pan on yours, check those bolts!! Now to the best part of it:
The filter i got from the parts store (Power Torque FK-405) had a longer inlet pipe than the one i just pulled out the tranny. So i cleaned and inspected the pan, magnet and seal, and exchanged the filter for one with the shorter tube. Went home, threw everything together, put 6 quarts new Mercon LV in it and watched the refill video in the thread mentioned above before finishing up...
During the video i noticed that the transmission pan there looked pretty much like mine and i remembered that in the other video, he used the filter with the extended inlet pipe. Then it dawned on me... There was no yellow plug from the factory when i dropped the pan...
C R A P !!!!!!!!!!!
The last halfwit who serviced the tranny put the wrong filter in it!!! A call to the local ford dealer confirmed that my truck has the deep pan, apparently because it is a 4x4, but the guy also verified it via the vin number. Ordered the correct filter through them and will continue on friday when they get the filter...
I just hope that the last service wasn't too long ago and that there was no harm caused by the short filter...
Anyways, i will report when i get everything back together and hope that this might help someone in the future and entertain the rest of us...