More Maintenance on my new to me 2007
06-15-2016, 09:51 AM
#11
Super Moderator
It's just a crapshoot.
06-15-2016, 10:00 AM
#12
Senior Member
Yeah I learned the hard way. Had issues with a few of their parts and their quality was just no where near that of motorcraft.
06-15-2016, 11:41 AM
#13
Senior Member
06-15-2016, 11:57 AM
#14
Senior Member
You could say there's nothing wrong with the one you're using, but there have been many instances of the Dorman fpdm failing. Just saying. Not trying to push anything on anyone. Just don't want to see someone have to do the job twice.
06-15-2016, 12:27 PM
#15
Cycle For Fun and Health
I do not know when the trans temp objective was raised - have read that the newer trans temps are normal at 200.
06-15-2016, 12:49 PM
#16
For those seeing trans temps below the 160's during the daytime, do you tow? What state are you in?
I'm in Central Florida, and when pulling my camper (6000 pounds), I'm seeing transmission temps in the 200 range with our current summer outside temps of 96 to 98 degreees. Even without the camper, the Edge is showing 147 in the morning, and 160's in the afternoon. And this is with the factory tow option and transmission cooler. I've also installed an engine oil cooler to help cool the engine.
Not denying that dropping or draining the pan gets some clean fluid into the trans, but it can't be getting all fresh fluid into it, even after 4 to 5 changes. To me, it would be like draining only 2 quarts of engine oil, and adding two fresh quarts. As soon as you start up the truck and drive, the 3 fresh quarts you added got mixed with the remaining 6 or 7 dirty quarts.
I know many don't like the flush (for whatever reason), but I've done it on the last 4 Ford trucks I've owned with no ill effects. My local AAMCO shop does it with a low pressure system; its a newer system they state. However, there are so many threads floating on the interweb about flushing, its caused folks to steer away. Simply put, they connect the lines from the tranny to the radiater/cooler to their box, and continue to run clean fluid through the transmission. Cost is $150.00. I use my truck often to tow the camper. I currently have 140K on it, and the tranny is fine. My last truck had over 235K on it, and it never had a tranny fault. Son is driving it now.
I'm old fashioned I guess; I believe in replacing all the fluid during a change.
I'm in Central Florida, and when pulling my camper (6000 pounds), I'm seeing transmission temps in the 200 range with our current summer outside temps of 96 to 98 degreees. Even without the camper, the Edge is showing 147 in the morning, and 160's in the afternoon. And this is with the factory tow option and transmission cooler. I've also installed an engine oil cooler to help cool the engine.
Not denying that dropping or draining the pan gets some clean fluid into the trans, but it can't be getting all fresh fluid into it, even after 4 to 5 changes. To me, it would be like draining only 2 quarts of engine oil, and adding two fresh quarts. As soon as you start up the truck and drive, the 3 fresh quarts you added got mixed with the remaining 6 or 7 dirty quarts.
I know many don't like the flush (for whatever reason), but I've done it on the last 4 Ford trucks I've owned with no ill effects. My local AAMCO shop does it with a low pressure system; its a newer system they state. However, there are so many threads floating on the interweb about flushing, its caused folks to steer away. Simply put, they connect the lines from the tranny to the radiater/cooler to their box, and continue to run clean fluid through the transmission. Cost is $150.00. I use my truck often to tow the camper. I currently have 140K on it, and the tranny is fine. My last truck had over 235K on it, and it never had a tranny fault. Son is driving it now.
I'm old fashioned I guess; I believe in replacing all the fluid during a change.
Darn, I was about to post "in before Bucko starts talking about his towing trans temps and how the drop and refill method is bunk"
Too late..
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06-15-2016, 12:57 PM
#17
Senior Member
Bucko,
I'm here in Jax. I have an electric Autometer gauge plumbed into the test port of the tranny. No matter how hot it is outside, on the highway and not towing, my temp qauge sits at 150. In stop an go traffic, it will climb to about 180-185. When towing my 2-horse bumper pull trailer (with horse), it still sits around 150-160 on the open road. In stop and go traffic, it gets close to 190.
I'm here in Jax. I have an electric Autometer gauge plumbed into the test port of the tranny. No matter how hot it is outside, on the highway and not towing, my temp qauge sits at 150. In stop an go traffic, it will climb to about 180-185. When towing my 2-horse bumper pull trailer (with horse), it still sits around 150-160 on the open road. In stop and go traffic, it gets close to 190.
06-15-2016, 01:03 PM
#18
I do the pan drop and swap as well. 182k and she still runs great
06-16-2016, 09:50 AM
#20
Its a much less complicated part to manufacture, but i also bought the dorman tailgate cables and they're pretty good quality too.