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Apr 3, 2025 | 09:46 PM

#4171

white89gt

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From: Utah

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Originally Posted by ultimatenoobie

Actual truck questions to the Brain Trust.

When I tow something heavy or my one kid takes the 97 to get bulk mulch and dirt, the 97 will set a P0503 code. Only does it loaded. She overloads it.
I would expect a slipping code but possibly there are none for that trans.
Checked the wiring and that looked fine. Doesn't do it any other time.
Only happens very rarely and there is no noticeable drivability issue.
Look at the sensor reading in Forscan and it seems perfect whenever it is being watched.
Is there anything other than a speed sensor or gear that would cause that code to set?

Trans is soon up for it's 50K mile fluid / filter change so I'll look at the speed sensor gear then.
Trans has 250K miles on latest rebuild, maybe it's time for another.

Aslo, Anyone have a good aftermarket remote start / alarm they would recommend that is wired in, not OBD plug in?

Check this feller in the rear diff first... I'd pull it and clean it.

Last edited by white89gt; Apr 3, 2025 at 09:50 PM.

Apr 3, 2025 | 10:05 PM

#4172

TW Squirt

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From: Too close to Chicago

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Originally Posted by OhioLariat

Oh, cry me a river!

P.S. For some reason my settings changed and I had to reactivate the WYSIWYG reply/post interface.

Don't say that! Those tears may turn to ice and only make it worse!

Apr 4, 2025 | 07:09 AM

#4173

ultimatenoobie

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Last edited by ultimatenoobie; Aug 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM.

Apr 4, 2025 | 08:07 AM

#4174

manicmechanic007

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From: Near Salt Lake City

That is nice weather in VA
I'm jealous, it's 36 here in Ogden, Ut
Been to Williamsburg a few times and Roanoke, Bush Gardens
Miss VA at times, lived in Springfield before it turned into the ...

Apr 4, 2025 | 08:31 AM

#4175

white89gt

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From: Utah

It's 32 in Tooele, and a 70% chance of snow. I sure am ready for the sun.

I moved the Explorer so I could work on it today.... I guess not. There's a touch of snow on it already.

Apr 4, 2025 | 09:16 AM

#4176

manicmechanic007

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From: Near Salt Lake City

What do you have to do to it?

Apr 4, 2025 | 10:25 AM

#4177

Phil48315

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Sunny and a high of 53° today.
But clouding up this afternoon and rain all weekend.

Going to work in the yard today.

Apr 4, 2025 | 11:35 AM

#4178

white89gt

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From: Utah

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Originally Posted by manicmechanic007

What do you have to do to it?

Lower ball joints, UCA's, end links, timing chain tensioners (it's a 4.0 SOHC - so doing the external tensioners), TCC Solenoid, then fluid exchanges.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil48315

Sunny and a high of 53° today.
But clouding up this afternoon and rain all weekend.

Going to work in the yard today.

We've made it to 37 here.

Last edited by white89gt; Apr 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM.

Apr 4, 2025 | 12:15 PM

#4179

Jbrew

98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100

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From: MI

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Originally Posted by white89gt

How far apart are you Brew and Phil?

About 60 miles or so.

Apr 4, 2025 | 12:25 PM

#4180

Jbrew

98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100

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From: MI

50 and sunny.

Back up gen didn't like the power going off as if some joker was playing with the switch. It was tripping...

Surge protected for the most part now. Didn't loose anything this time.

All this occurred right after the storm.