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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
Hard Shift from Park -> late engagement
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<blockquote data-quote="Doug Kaye" data-source="post: 1045870" data-attributes="member: 73761"><p>it was a TSB rather than a recall,</p><p></p><p>TSB Number: 04B22</p><p>NHTSA Number: 10013306</p><p>TSB Date: May 27, 2005</p><p>Failing Component Power Train: Automatic Transmission</p><p>Summary: Improperly formulated transmission fluid that, over time, may cause delayed/harsh reverse engagements. Customer satisfaction program 04b22. 5r55s/e & 5r44e transmission fluid additive. *tt supplement #1. *tt supplement #2. *tt supp</p><p></p><p>my 2004 had the transmission fluid changed at 90k before I got it, then I changed the fluid and filter last year at 150k.</p><p>For my change, used Mobil 1 Synthetic, which is Mercon V formulation, and it's been shifting OK.</p><p></p><p>Did find one hint on <a href="https://www.fordforums.com/threads/re-re-customer-satisfaction-program-04b22.101162/" target="_blank">Ford forums</a>,</p><p></p><p></p><p>So as I read that, the special sauce additive was only needed for the original transmission fluid, new Mercon V will already have whatever's needed.</p><p></p><p>aha just found confirmation, <a href="https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/195-figuring-out-the-5r55-alphabet" target="_blank">Figuring Out the 5R55 Alphabet</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>It always makes me nervous doing a transmission fluid change.. auto transmissions are a sort of magic black box and I've had worse shifting after a fluid change on some old cars..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug Kaye, post: 1045870, member: 73761"] it was a TSB rather than a recall, TSB Number: 04B22 NHTSA Number: 10013306 TSB Date: May 27, 2005 Failing Component Power Train: Automatic Transmission Summary: Improperly formulated transmission fluid that, over time, may cause delayed/harsh reverse engagements. Customer satisfaction program 04b22. 5r55s/e & 5r44e transmission fluid additive. *tt supplement #1. *tt supplement #2. *tt supp my 2004 had the transmission fluid changed at 90k before I got it, then I changed the fluid and filter last year at 150k. For my change, used Mobil 1 Synthetic, which is Mercon V formulation, and it's been shifting OK. Did find one hint on [URL='https://www.fordforums.com/threads/re-re-customer-satisfaction-program-04b22.101162/']Ford forums[/URL], So as I read that, the special sauce additive was only needed for the original transmission fluid, new Mercon V will already have whatever's needed. aha just found confirmation, [URL="https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/195-figuring-out-the-5r55-alphabet"]Figuring Out the 5R55 Alphabet[/URL] It always makes me nervous doing a transmission fluid change.. auto transmissions are a sort of magic black box and I've had worse shifting after a fluid change on some old cars.. [/QUOTE]
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