Mocoondo wrote:
Burns813 wrote:
Ok I just got back from a 2000 mile trip. 2007 E350 chassis now has over 153k miles, Anyone got that beat?
The clunk is normal. No action needed. You do not need to flush the trans as it would have been done at 100K miles and is not needed again until 200K miles.
I've taken a few 350's up to 170K miles. Very few powertrain issues other than a coil pack here and there resulting in a misfire. Probably also due for ball joints by that time as well, but I'll bet they have already been done at least once. Check for a zerk on the BJ's. If present, apply a few pumps of grease. If not, consider installing zerks so you can apply grease.
I agree with Mocoondo on 99.999 things he says. He is one of the best resources on here. But if me I would change every fluid you have. You have no idea if someone took the rear diff for a swim or if some renter added whatever to trans.
I would do a complete change of fluid bumper to bumper. Drop trans pan replace the filter and drain torque converter and replace trans fluid with OEM spec. Same with other fluids to include coolant and power steering. I do carry a spare COP and injector and cheap trouble code reader. Be gentle re-torqueing trans bolts start and thread in finger tight as far as you can, then hand torque...unless you like heli coils.
You never know what your unit has been through. Matter of fact I watched a renter get in and put on her seatbelt and mash the gas to the floor, while in park. Couple CA employees ran over to her and ask what the problem was. Turns out she never drove an automatic before, only stick. Sort of funny... She told CA people in her own language (what ever that was) if it was truly "automatic" transmission, she should not have to "manually" put it in drive. Hinse her mashing the gas...because CA told her it was "automatic":)
