Question 1999 Transmission Issues

MartyO

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Myt 1999 F-250 Super Duty W/ 7.3 engine is having some transmission troubles. Last night my son was driving it and said it was acting "funny". He stopped at a light and when he went to take off again, it wouldn't go. He shut it off and called me. I got there about 5-10 mins later. When I started it and put it in gear, it took off. It shifted a bit hard going into second. and in a couple of mins it wouldn't;t pull itself again. I shut it off for about a minute or two, started it up and it took off again. Fluid appears blackish in color but full. Shamefully, I have not maintained the truck well recently as I am kinda sick of it and am ready to get rid of it. Finances just have not allowed that. As far as I know I have never changed the fluid and we have put probably over 100,000 miles on it.

What are the odds that this is a fluid and filter issue and if I change it, is there any thing else I should do when I am in there. Also, any tips on changing the fluid? I saw someone comment about a "flush". Is this something I should do?

Thanks much in advance for your help.
 

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Welcome to SDD.com. Lots of good guys and gals here that want to help you with your truck. Sounds like it's toast and that's what happens to any thing that's not taken care of, a 100,000 miles with no oil change is just to much to ask of any transmission. The 1999 F-250 Super Duty W/ 7.3 engine is a great truck and if you want and plain on keeping it, I would say put it on a trailer and take it to Lead Hill, Arkansas, that only 175 miles away and have it rebuilt by the best Ford transmission man in the country. At least
give him a call to learn more about your truck and it's transmission. Brian's Truck Shop, Lead Hill, AR. Good Luck. Found a link. http://www.brianstruckshop.com/
Doug
 
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JLDickmon

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Being in Tulsa, BTS would be a distinct possibility.
Rent a U-Haul hauler and drag it down there.
 

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