transmission fluid leaking into transfer case problem???
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The fluid level is up to where it should be but it is really dark...it runs terribly. I get it up to about 40-45 and it doesn't want to go. I back it out of the driveway and put it in park and it won't go, I have to shift back and forth a time or two. What the heck?
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I ran into this problem today, I was checking my trans fluid and seemed a little low so I topped it up.... checked the transfer case fluid and when I pulled the fill plug out it gushed out at me... glad to have found this thread and know that it's a known problem.....
I have an 04 f-150 reg cab 4wd
I can do my own work, but now I just have to find the time...lol!
I have an 04 f-150 reg cab 4wd
I can do my own work, but now I just have to find the time...lol!
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Tranny fluid will register at the cold level if the vehicle is not fully warmed up when measured. Check it after a drive of at least ten minutes. If it still reads low, then you may have an issue.
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You have to drop the transfer case to get to the seal. It's not easy without a lift but it can be done. Definitely not an amateur DIY job. If you have dropped a tranny or pulled a motor before then you should be able to handle it, if not then take it to a mechanic.
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Sure enough, folks, my brother's '06 just got fixed. His transmission fluid was a bit low, and the transfer case level was higher than the fill hole. He paid his $50 deductible, and it's fixed. The dealer that repaired it said that about 10% of these trucks will experience this problem. So guys, check your fluid levels regularly in both the transmission and the transfer case. That's the only way you can tell, if you don't see any oil leaks on the outside. You could be saving yourself a big headache.
Is there any harm in the extra fluid going into the transfer case? Or, if I keep up with it to keep enough fluid in the transmission and take excess out of the transfer case, is all well?
