Andy G
Active Member
I do not drive my ST everyday, and have put less than 50 miles on it since this started......
2001 Job 1 87K miles
About 2 weeks ago, I noticed my tranny start to flare betwen 2nd and 3rd. Another thing it started doing at the same time is if I punch the gas at about 45MPH, the tranny would go to downshift, and "miss" the gear...........probably trying to get to 2nd, but not engaging...........I would have to let off the gas to so it would finally "catch".
So, I did my own tranny service, it had only been about 8K since the last one, but I did it anyways, and the EPC project at the same time.
Still have the flare, but not near as bad.... when I first took it out for a drive, I got the flashing OD light...joy..I pulled over, and restarted the truck...OD light gone...and has not come back.....although I haven't driven it more than 20 miles since the service....
Another thing it is doing now, if I floor it, it will ride in 2nd gear all the way to redline without shifting...In fact I have to let off the gas to get it to shift.
Sounds like my 2nd gear solenoid is going out ? Do I need a solenoid pack? anything else I should try first? Flush? Synthetic? Is the EPC pressure now too high?
Any ideas/comments welcome
cheers,
2001 Job 1 87K miles
About 2 weeks ago, I noticed my tranny start to flare betwen 2nd and 3rd. Another thing it started doing at the same time is if I punch the gas at about 45MPH, the tranny would go to downshift, and "miss" the gear...........probably trying to get to 2nd, but not engaging...........I would have to let off the gas to so it would finally "catch".
So, I did my own tranny service, it had only been about 8K since the last one, but I did it anyways, and the EPC project at the same time.
Still have the flare, but not near as bad.... when I first took it out for a drive, I got the flashing OD light...joy..I pulled over, and restarted the truck...OD light gone...and has not come back.....although I haven't driven it more than 20 miles since the service....
Another thing it is doing now, if I floor it, it will ride in 2nd gear all the way to redline without shifting...In fact I have to let off the gas to get it to shift.
Sounds like my 2nd gear solenoid is going out ? Do I need a solenoid pack? anything else I should try first? Flush? Synthetic? Is the EPC pressure now too high?
Any ideas/comments welcome
cheers,