OD Light Blinking

[Bret Pardew]

My Overdrive light started to blink yesterday. I checked this site for past postings and found a wealth of information....most of it costly. Well, the Ford rep said it was a faulty/defective valve body that needed replacement = $700 P/L....

Has anyone heard of this issue or know what this valve is?



Thank you,

BP

 

[EddieS'04]

Sounds about right. Some of the early tracs had valve body and gasket leakage. The valve body is the fliud circuits and solenoids that control the shifts.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Fast Eddie is correct. $700 isn't that bad a price for a dealer's work. You may find it cheaper to go to a local tranny shop, but it may just save you alittle.

 

[Domenic Celeste]

Mine started flashing while driving to work last week. 2003 4x4 with 128,000kms.

I noticed that RPMs were high and it was not shifting into 4th gear on the highway.

Booked an appointment for the next day.

The light was off when I drove the car home later that day.

Ford diagnosed as valve body.

Dealer Ordered the part and will install it next week.

Cost for me is $100 due to extended warranty I purchased

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Consumer advocates and Consumer reports always state that extended warranties are a waste of money. However, after being at this forum for the past four years, if I buy another Ford or Mazda, I will buy the extended warranty for the longest period possible. I'm convinced it is well worth the money.

 

[Gypsy me]

BretP, Out of curiosity, how many miles does your 01 have?

 

[Gerald Pierce]

Nelson, I agree. I bought one on our 99 Sable, and the tranny went. Towed it in, they "fixed" it and my cost was 50.00. The total cost was more than I paid for the warranty.



I did not get one on the ST, but did get one on my late wife's focus since I would be at sea the majority of the time we owned the car and I did not want her to have to worry about it. We are still in the initial warranty, but now that my daughter is driving it, same deal applies, I want to know that if I am out of town, her cost will only be 50.00.