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1996 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Transmission, Dent.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.

Asked on June 23, 2012

Transmission won't shift

I just installed a rebuilt engine in my son's 1996 f-150, now transmission won't shift into any gear. What did I do wrong??
Avatar Asked by drunge

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Replied on June 23, 2012

Auto or Manual?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on June 23, 2012

Automatic.

Tiny Response from drunge
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Replied on June 24, 2012

did you drain it during the repair and if you did, how much fluid did you refill??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on June 24, 2012

HERE'S A STUPID ONE

DID YOU RECONNECT THE LINKAGE?

HAVE YOU STUCK YOU HEAD UNDER THERE TO SEE IF IT MOVES WHEN ACTIVATED?

YEAH....I SAID IT WAS STUPID

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on June 25, 2012

Linkage is connected and it moves when the shifter is moved. Did not drain the tranny when we replaced the engine, we did lose some fluid, but put 2 quarts back in afterward and the level appears to be fine.

Tiny Response from drunge
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Replied on June 25, 2012

When you put 2 Qts in-was the tranny nice and hot and checked in all gears? If so best bring it in and have the pressures checked-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on July 2, 2012

Took it in to the transmission shop. Apparently we accidentally stabbed the pump with the torque converter... :( Anyway, $1800 later should be good as new! Thanks for the suggestions. Matt (son...)

Tiny Answered by mdacrunge
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