Burning smells from 6 speed automatic when towing up hills

Tiny
JVRV1326
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  • 2008 FORD FALCON
  • 40,000 MILES
When towing my caravan that weighs approximately 15 100 kilograms, smells like my transmission is burning, when I put it back to fifth gear the smells disappear have I done any damage to my transmission and do I need to get this transmission serviced regularly if I tow, Ford has advised me that my 6 speed automatic transmission has a external cooler and as far as servicing my transmission is sealed for life, l do about 2500 kms per year of towing
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 AT 4:17 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Get the transmission serviced annually, and get a larger external cooler fitted, best to get the trans checked now as if the oil is burnt it will have to be flushed and checked for any damage to clutches.
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Friday, July 12th, 2013 AT 4:38 PM

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