Excursion overheats&leaks tranny fl towing going 50,uphill
Hello. This is our first time out in our new travel trailer with new to us 2001 Excurion 7.3 diesel. Towing 2015 open range 310bhs 9500 lbs.
We got 40 miles out of town to notice overheating issues, made it to state line, stopped for fuel and to get service. We noticed tranny fluid leaking then gushing from under the car. We got towed to ford dealership. First day nothing on diagnostics. Second day, it's fan clutch. That didn't sound that likely from our reading on the problem, but they were adamant. $600 later we got back on interstate and drove 5 miles and back to dealership. Now they are saying must be two sep issues requiring new radiator AND new tranny. Now, this transmission works great when not towing, shifts great, never overheats. Same with the tranny fluid leak--only when towing. We were supposed to be off on a 6-week dream trip planned forever. Us and 5 kids. If we need to replace all that, there goes our vacation fund and we can go somewhere for a week, then home. We don't have a lot of money, we have invested so much in this dream. The excursion has cost us $6k over purchase price already. If anyone has experienced or heard of or has any other ideas, we're pretty bummed. Having fun camping but we would like to be able to pull out trailer. We have to do something soon. Thanks!
We got 40 miles out of town to notice overheating issues, made it to state line, stopped for fuel and to get service. We noticed tranny fluid leaking then gushing from under the car. We got towed to ford dealership. First day nothing on diagnostics. Second day, it's fan clutch. That didn't sound that likely from our reading on the problem, but they were adamant. $600 later we got back on interstate and drove 5 miles and back to dealership. Now they are saying must be two sep issues requiring new radiator AND new tranny. Now, this transmission works great when not towing, shifts great, never overheats. Same with the tranny fluid leak--only when towing. We were supposed to be off on a 6-week dream trip planned forever. Us and 5 kids. If we need to replace all that, there goes our vacation fund and we can go somewhere for a week, then home. We don't have a lot of money, we have invested so much in this dream. The excursion has cost us $6k over purchase price already. If anyone has experienced or heard of or has any other ideas, we're pretty bummed. Having fun camping but we would like to be able to pull out trailer. We have to do something soon. Thanks!
