How to BLOW a Transmission!?! HELP
06-24-2014, 01:51 AM
#1
Junior Member
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How to BLOW a Transmission!?! HELP
Hello All,
I bought a 2011 Ford F150 with about 143,000 miles on it. Of course after 143,000 miles the truck is starting to have some problems. Every time the truck shifts gears there is a massive jolt. The other day while I eased on the gas coming off a read light and the car jolted so hard that one of the passengers thought we got rear ended. The problem is really annoying so I tried to get it fixed. My warranty is ending in two months so I went over to the dealership but you know how they are, they wont do anything until it is completely broken. I'd rather not have the trans go out on me when im going 70 down the freeway so I need to blow it in order to get a new one ASAP. Does anyone here have any suggestions as to how I can blow my transmission without making it terribly obvious that it was done intentionally.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Cam
I bought a 2011 Ford F150 with about 143,000 miles on it. Of course after 143,000 miles the truck is starting to have some problems. Every time the truck shifts gears there is a massive jolt. The other day while I eased on the gas coming off a read light and the car jolted so hard that one of the passengers thought we got rear ended. The problem is really annoying so I tried to get it fixed. My warranty is ending in two months so I went over to the dealership but you know how they are, they wont do anything until it is completely broken. I'd rather not have the trans go out on me when im going 70 down the freeway so I need to blow it in order to get a new one ASAP. Does anyone here have any suggestions as to how I can blow my transmission without making it terribly obvious that it was done intentionally.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Cam
06-24-2014, 05:54 AM
#2
Senior Member
Mine was doing the same thing close to the same mileage. I got a Ford tech to "reflash" the transmission for me free of charge (case of beer actually) and the trans has been shifting like it's brand new since.
Ask to speak to a drivetrain tech at your Ford dealer, that's what I did when my service advisor showed me how incompetent he is by saying each trans reflash is "vin specific" and there isn't one for my truck.
This is a common problem for this transmission that's easily fixed the majority of the time.
Good luck
Ask to speak to a drivetrain tech at your Ford dealer, that's what I did when my service advisor showed me how incompetent he is by saying each trans reflash is "vin specific" and there isn't one for my truck.
This is a common problem for this transmission that's easily fixed the majority of the time.
Good luck
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06-24-2014, 08:50 AM
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Chrisj
Hello All,
I bought a 2011 Ford F150 with about 143,000 miles on it. Of course after 143,000 miles the truck is starting to have some problems. Every time the truck shifts gears there is a massive jolt. The other day while I eased on the gas coming off a read light and the car jolted so hard that one of the passengers thought we got rear ended. The problem is really annoying so I tried to get it fixed. My warranty is ending in two months so I went over to the dealership but you know how they are, they wont do anything until it is completely broken. I'd rather not have the trans go out on me when im going 70 down the freeway so I need to blow it in order to get a new one ASAP. Does anyone here have any suggestions as to how I can blow my transmission without making it terribly obvious that it was done intentionally.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Cam
I bought a 2011 Ford F150 with about 143,000 miles on it. Of course after 143,000 miles the truck is starting to have some problems. Every time the truck shifts gears there is a massive jolt. The other day while I eased on the gas coming off a read light and the car jolted so hard that one of the passengers thought we got rear ended. The problem is really annoying so I tried to get it fixed. My warranty is ending in two months so I went over to the dealership but you know how they are, they wont do anything until it is completely broken. I'd rather not have the trans go out on me when im going 70 down the freeway so I need to blow it in order to get a new one ASAP. Does anyone here have any suggestions as to how I can blow my transmission without making it terribly obvious that it was done intentionally.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Cam
Yeah, take down this post
06-24-2014, 10:25 AM
#4
Senior Member
trying to intentionally "blow" your tranny is the dumbest thing i have ever heard of.
x2 to going back to your dealership and having them honor the warranty and have the issue resolved.
x2 to going back to your dealership and having them honor the warranty and have the issue resolved.
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