I have a 97 Ford 7.3 powers stroke turbo diesel. It shifts smooth (no slipping or banging), It just seems to shift late around third gear, almost sounds like the engine is winding out (automatic trans). The tacometer doesn't seem to go past 25,000 rpms (that I have noticed- mabe 27,000), but it doesn't sound right- like mabe a sensor or the timing might be off?
The other day, I was going up hill from a dead stop and it shifted to second but did not shift to third until I got up the hill and I let off the gas pedal, then it shifted to third (I do not have a lead foot and I take it very easy). Something just seems off.
I have never owned a deisel so I don't want to be missing a early clue that something may be wronge.
Also, I was checking my trans fluid (while it was running), and it looked different then my gas Ford- not as red, lighter and kinda bubbly, but at the ok / full range on the dip stick. Is the bubblyish look normal?
I hope that I am just paranoid. Any suggestions?
2007-06-15 08:45:41 · 3 answers · asked by Raise It! 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sorry, to many 0's- I meant 2500
2007-06-15 09:09:41 · update #1
the transmission shift points are set by the computer. the computer reads speed sensor throttle position sensor to determine when to shift. the further down you press on the throttle the high the rpm's will be before the transmission shifts this is normal. when going up hill the transmission will tend to stay in a lower gear also.
but the bubbling of the transmission fluid does indicate some problem. fluid level high or in some cases low.
this would be a good time to have the transmission serviced. fluid and filter change.
2007-06-15 10:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sundew 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where can I buy one of those Fords that turns 27000 rpm and has a shifting torque converter?
2007-06-15 09:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by Hondu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is your torque converter that shifts .check the fluid level amd color
2007-06-15 09:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋