MAGNA-MATIC
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• Waldo, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 10/25/2006 |
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 Posted:10/25/2006 14:21 |
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Hello All,
I have a diesel Ford Excursion (2001) about 3 weeks ago i just had a ford dealer install its 3rd transmission. I purchased the Excursion new first transmission died at 90k miles and the 2nd died at 135k miles. I'm quite disgusted with constant replacement, and its cost. I however found out that ford remanufactured transmissions and engines now have a 70k warranty vs the earlier 32k warranty. While this is an improvement it is after the fact.
Does anyone know why they fail? I have heard about installing larger aftermarket transmission coolers - is this a solution? Is there a better transmission out there to use? Should i have a temperature gage installed to moniter the transmission temperatures.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you, |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:10/25/2006 15:53 |
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In the stock 4R100 transmission they generate alot of heat and one way to help lower the temps is by upgrading the stock fluid cooler to the V10 cooler as it's quite larger or purchase one used in the 6.0L Powerstroke trucks as they're the largest and basically bolt in with some adapting of the fluid lines.
Secondly upgrade the valve body to one such as the Factory Tech Valve Body (FTVB) which will benny lower fluid temps and more positive shifts in between gears.
Doing those two upgrades will extend the life of transmission and make driving the truck alot more enjoyable.
Bill
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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aklim
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• Hartford, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 2/20/2006 |
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• 133 posts |
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Posted:10/25/2006 21:24 |
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Or get the BTS trans and forget that it has broken before and be happier still
01 Excursion. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS Air Filter system, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F6 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BDP Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear. Billet thermostat housing |
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E. Long
 
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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• 2,228 posts |
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/11/2004 |
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• 233 posts |
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Posted:11/14/2006 22:24 |
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Interesting-my V10 transmission failed at exactly 87K. One of the clutch plates had a vertical crack--the rest was noisy! |
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59Excursion
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• Falls City, NE, USA |
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• Registered on 3/19/2007 |
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• 14 posts |
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Posted:1/3/2008 07:56 |
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I've got the trans cooler out of my 2000 Ex V10 that I could sell if someone needed one. I swapped everything out for a cummins engine so I have alot of parts laying around.
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2000 Excursion 4x4 - Planning to swap in a 5.9 cummins soon! |
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Texas4x4
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• Tyler, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/25/2003 |
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Posted:1/3/2008 11:53 |
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| Quote: | | I've got the trans cooler out of my 2000 Ex V10 that I could sell if someone needed one. I swapped everything out for a cummins engine so I have alot of parts laying around. |
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