New Years problems

Nico! · 01-01-2013, 10:13 PM

So had a blast at pissmo today. But messed up the truck noticed a shifting problem racing up comp. on the way home though it seemed to be or get much worse. First I noticed 3rd gear making popping sounds and jerking the truck. And would only get worse with acceleration. So as I tried to keep it out of third gear as much as I could it would occasionally start to happen in lower gears. It was like overdrive was the only normal gear. Anyone got any ideas? Other then a new trans.. Thanks for looking - nico

**rhauf** · 01-01-2013, 10:33 PM

well figure out if its the trans for sure... could be diff, t-case etc.

if its the trans then probably time for a rebuild.

Nico! · 01-01-2013, 10:57 PM

True, but if the problem still occurs in 2wd wouldn't that eliminate the transfer case?

**rhauf** · 01-01-2013, 11:20 PM

no. there are still bearings in the transfer case that are spinning.. it's unlikely that it's the transfercase, but it may have lost a bearing... who knows.

Nico! · 01-01-2013, 11:43 PM

I see, ive done some peeking around trying to find someone else with a similar problem. Saw another thread with torque converter chatter due to fluid overheating. Wich I KNOW I got the trans pretty hot. An then another torque converter Mis-diagnosis due to misfire. So ill defiantly give both a good check tomorrow.

**rhauf** · 01-02-2013, 03:11 AM

if your trans fluid looks foamy, it's probably over filled and the planetaries are whipping it up... this can cause it to get hot fast (when it has air bubbles in it)

also you should have a really good cooler for hard driving (such as sand)

Nico! · 01-02-2013, 03:46 PM

Well I pulled the trans dipstick today and it was dark and did have bubbles.
And are you saying add like an aftermarket cooler?
Also I drove the truck down the street and it wasn't as bad only happened once. Outside temp was near 30 degrees. So I know it was cold.

Broncotrio · 01-02-2013, 04:17 PM

Yup, that definitely sounds like the trans.. Sorry.

Nico! · 01-02-2013, 08:40 PM

Pulled all the plugs an they were okay. So misfire check out of the way.
I also talked to a guy who had an identical problem with an aod in a mustang he called it the 3-4shuffle referring to the gears. Problem only happened after the trans was warmed up. Sound just like mine. I saw another ford forum that had a fix for it, it was a HP-go kit? anyone have any experience with those? Otherwise it's looking like full rebuild orR&R

01-01-2013, 10:13 PM	#1
Nico! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So-Cal Posts: 27 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89, 302 mustang swap. AOD trans, F350 tie rod no sway bar.	New Years problems So had a blast at pissmo today. But messed up the truck noticed a shifting problem racing up comp. on the way home though it seemed to be or get much worse. First I noticed 3rd gear making popping sounds and jerking the truck. And would only get worse with acceleration. So as I tried to keep it out of third gear as much as I could it would occasionally start to happen in lower gears. It was like overdrive was the only normal gear. Anyone got any ideas? Other then a new trans.. Thanks for looking - nico

01-01-2013, 10:33 PM	#2
rhauf FSM Lifetime Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,784 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 82 bronco 408w 4" lift 35's, 88 bronco 351w all stock on 31s	well figure out if its the trans for sure... could be diff, t-case etc. if its the trans then probably time for a rebuild. __________________ -Ryan Check out my youtube page. Many bronco videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/rhauf1

01-01-2013, 11:20 PM	#4
rhauf FSM Lifetime Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,784 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 82 bronco 408w 4" lift 35's, 88 bronco 351w all stock on 31s	no. there are still bearings in the transfer case that are spinning.. it's unlikely that it's the transfercase, but it may have lost a bearing... who knows. __________________ -Ryan Check out my youtube page. Many bronco videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/rhauf1

01-02-2013, 03:11 AM	#6
rhauf FSM Lifetime Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,784 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 82 bronco 408w 4" lift 35's, 88 bronco 351w all stock on 31s	if your trans fluid looks foamy, it's probably over filled and the planetaries are whipping it up... this can cause it to get hot fast (when it has air bubbles in it) also you should have a really good cooler for hard driving (such as sand) __________________ -Ryan Check out my youtube page. Many bronco videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/rhauf1

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01-01-2013, 10:57 PM	#3
Nico! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So-Cal Posts: 27 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89, 302 mustang swap. AOD trans, F350 tie rod no sway bar.	True, but if the problem still occurs in 2wd wouldn't that eliminate the transfer case?

01-01-2013, 11:43 PM	#5
Nico! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So-Cal Posts: 27 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89, 302 mustang swap. AOD trans, F350 tie rod no sway bar.	I see, ive done some peeking around trying to find someone else with a similar problem. Saw another thread with torque converter chatter due to fluid overheating. Wich I KNOW I got the trans pretty hot. An then another torque converter Mis-diagnosis due to misfire. So ill defiantly give both a good check tomorrow.

01-02-2013, 03:46 PM	#7
Nico! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So-Cal Posts: 27 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89, 302 mustang swap. AOD trans, F350 tie rod no sway bar.	Well I pulled the trans dipstick today and it was dark and did have bubbles. And are you saying add like an aftermarket cooler? Also I drove the truck down the street and it wasn't as bad only happened once. Outside temp was near 30 degrees. So I know it was cold.

01-02-2013, 04:17 PM	#8
Broncotrio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 2 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1994 with 6" pro-comp lift.	Yup, that definitely sounds like the trans.. Sorry.

01-02-2013, 08:40 PM	#9
Nico! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So-Cal Posts: 27 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89, 302 mustang swap. AOD trans, F350 tie rod no sway bar.	Pulled all the plugs an they were okay. So misfire check out of the way. I also talked to a guy who had an identical problem with an aod in a mustang he called it the 3-4shuffle referring to the gears. Problem only happened after the trans was warmed up. Sound just like mine. I saw another ford forum that had a fix for it, it was a HP-go kit? anyone have any experience with those? Otherwise it's looking like full rebuild orR&R

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