Consult your vehicle's owners manual for your particular type of transmission fluid. Do you mind taking the rest of it apart to see if that filter unit had any magnet at all? Magnafine makes them for Ford, and they are good for what they do. I cant sell it because id have to take a loss on it. My esteemed college below is half right. Underneath the passenger side of the truck you will find the starter. Inability to Change Gears If you find that you are unable to change gears easily or it fails to work at all, a problem may have developed with the transmission filter. I can't swear that it's even from this assembly but I suspect it is.
All electrical connectors inside the transmission should be secure for a good electrical connection. If your gasket is made of cork or some other style of gasket, you will need a gasket fastening cement before you can install the gasket. Within 2000 miles, a grating sound began to occur periodically. Replacing these items is very easy and can be completed in about an hour. The best bet is to reach underneath the cup holder and pull them down one at a time and then pull out that side of the cup holder.
It is held in place with a metal band that has a single 10mm bolt holding it in place. Also when draining engine coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted to ethylene glycol antifreeze and could drink ant that is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. It is very difficult to change it. When you get the other one released, take care for the light wire that must be disconnected by turning the small light housing a quarter turn. Gently lower the pan from the car.
Change the filter every time you do the fluid,unless your just pulling the plug every year or so,to change some fluid. Usually you'll see a Magnefine there. Fluid level and condition can affect its perfomance. Step 8 - Clean Transmission Pan Fit Gasket Before fitting your new gasket to the transmission pan, clean the pan magnet completely. Also, the truck will sometimes drop its idle to 100 while stopped and almost die. Re-install filter in it's proper location, re-bolt or re-clip as needed. When refilling, use manufacturer specified fluids.
Each time they tell me they cant find a problem. Police are often an option to call if you lock your keys in your car. The transmission filter keeps contaminants out of the transmission fluid. Never pour transmission fluid down the drain or onto the ground, as this can cause environmental problems. This transmission has a heat shield to keep heat from the exhaust away from the transmission. You need to disconnect the positive and negative leads and unscrew the bolts holding the battery. All these cars indicated about 5-10% over.
In extreme cases, it can result in the scary sight of smoke being emitted from the engine. The trans pulls great but will not shift and although I know I'm going much faster my speedometer only shows up to 15mpg. Ford has hung me out to dry. Raise and safely support the vehicle securely on jack stands. You might be able to have an external pressure check done in a trans shop.
The following are links to the new pictures of the filter disassembled: Some thoughts. Use your socket wrench to remove the drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to completely drain into the plastic container. Never stand in front or behind a vehicle when cranked over or running. Ford installed them on the return line after a trans failure so any gunk stuck in the cooler will be safely cleaned up. Notice that the filter body in David's first post is smooth? Start vehicle and let it get to operating temperature. Which side did you open up, the outlet side or the inlet side? Remove and Clean the Transmission Pan Remove the bolts from the transmission pan and remove it completely from the transmission.
This enables a secure seal to the new gasket when the pan is reinstalled. Step 11 - Re-install New Transmission Filter Always replace the seal for the transmission filter. I've attached a picture left is the front of the truck, right is the rear of the truck : I would appreciate if someone confirms that this is a transmission filter. The last picture attempts to show how the inner parts are assembled. They have it buried in the plenum box and you have to remove the steering wheel, steering column, dash, evacuate the refrigerant system, drain the radiator, and remove the plenum box to get to the core. Never crank an engine over when anyone is near the battery or engine. If not, am I correct in assuming the fluid will simply blow out at the weakest point? The transmission in the diagram is very well maintained and has little metal in the pan.
The service kit includes a transmission filter with seal and pan gasket. Do not over fill the transmission, it could foam the fluid and cause low fluid pressure causing premature transmission failure. I realize I have an option to switch over to a more robust transmission filtering system e. Burning Smell or Smoke Where the filter has become blocked with particles that it is designed to limit, it can result in a burning smell. The instructions are explained well and advice is given from an experienced mechanic. I suspect the filter supplier in this case is Filtran.
If you would like me to drop the assembly in a Ziploc and box it and mail it to you, I can do so. Your transmission filter keeps the fluid in your transmission clean and free of debris. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove all but two bolts to hold pan in place. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.