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Old 02-15-2019, 07:32 PM
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What is the symptom of a bad lead frame
random downshifts to first gear and a check engine light

also the truck wont want to shift
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Old 02-15-2019, 07:38 PM
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Never had any of that in 54k miles,,,’is this stuff that shows up early ??
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Old 02-15-2019, 08:01 PM
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Never had any of that in 54k miles,,,’is this stuff that shows up early ??
again. Its impossible to answer that
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Old 02-15-2019, 08:19 PM
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Yup
even if it wasn’t I’d gladly pay 100 for a tranny job !

thats what she said!

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Mine has done this 1 time and was only going about 30 mph in 4th gear and it hit 1st gear and scared the crap outta me. I thot I had accidentally somehow caused it.
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"A software upgrade" That alone scares me to death.. The auto industry is relying on software and cheap electronics to control very vital parts.
NOT GOOD!
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Originally Posted by Old Grey Mule
Mine has done this 1 time and was only going about 30 mph in 4th gear and it hit 1st gear and scared the crap outta me. I thot I had accidentally somehow caused it.
hiw many miles did you have on at the time ?
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Originally Posted by RadioMan
"A software upgrade" That alone scares me to death.. The auto industry is relying on software and cheap electronics to control very vital parts.
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They've been doing that for many years, now. OBD2 came out in what, 1997?
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hiw many miles did you have on at the time ?
61000
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How is your truck running since they did the update? Any changes in performance etc? I am taking mine in this Wed. to have the update.
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