Stolen truck update. 2nd Final update!
The truck was delivered to the Ford dealer on Monday afternoon. The Service manager and the insurance adjuster went over the truck together this afternoon. The only damage found so far was to the stee...
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shadows4 wrote:The 4R100 automagic tranny behind the 7.3 PSD has a tendency to "puke" fluid out when it's placed under strain in reverse. The thieves probably tried to rock the truck out after they got it stuck. If they gunned it in reverse for a while, fluid would start pouring out of the bellhousing.Old-Biscuit wrote:I asked about that and that's when they said they had checked all the fluids, which were all fine. That's when I insisted they do the tranny service. Fingers crossed.
What about the 'big puddle of tranny fluid' when the tow driver unstuck it???
If you've ever tried to back your fifth wheel up a long hill, you'd have seen this phenomenon first-hand. It's extra fun when the fluid hits your exhaust pipe and you think your truck is on fire.
Once the trans calms down and cools down, it goes right back to normal.
