'92' F250 4x4; What to do?

Walt41 · Apr 5, 2012

E40d has less than $200 in parts in it, might look into tech school rebuild or new one from summit for same $. First I would make sure the guy that serviced it put the screen in right, if it wasn't seated right it could have fallen down and now it is sucking air. For 20 minutes on your back to drop the pan, I would start there.

Sagetown · Apr 5, 2012

Walt41 said:
E40d has less than $200 in parts in it, might look into tech school rebuild or new one from summit for same $. First I would make sure the guy that serviced it put the screen in right, if it wasn't seated right it could have fallen down and now it is sucking air. For 20 minutes on your back to drop the pan, I would start there.

What is so expensive then? These two businesses were the low ones.
It comes with a 2 yr warrantee.

Sagetown · Apr 5, 2012

There is a difference I noted. You mentioned A4OD which costs less than a A4ODE like mine.

Walt41 · Apr 6, 2012

Even a TCI performance kit is only $311, I'd still check the filter/screen deal. Issue is it probably was not put in right when you had it serviced and slipped down, I would not go any further till I had the pan dropped and verified it's placement, based on the time you had it serviced and now is about right if it was not put in right.

Sagetown · Apr 6, 2012

Walt41 said:
Even a TCI performance kit is only $311, I'd still check the filter/screen deal. Issue is it probably was not put in right when you had it serviced and slipped down, I would not go any further till I had the pan dropped and verified it's placement, based on the time you had it serviced and now is about right if it was not put in right.

Walt; it's quite obivious I don't have the automotive skills and knowledge you have, becaues I'd been right in there as you've stated.
For that reason I have to rely on their integrity to treat me in a professional manner. If they find a simple remedy, and hide it from me, they have the same Judge as I have to reckon with one day.

Walt41 · Apr 6, 2012

I'm not saying they are out to pull one over on you, in fact most shops are honest...it's the laziness factor that sometimes gets confused with dishonesty. I think it is worth you calling the shop and just telling them that you would like to be there when the pan is dropped, usually everything you want to know is right there, on a fried tranny there will be bits of clutch material and on really bad grenades even metal shavings. I just can't shake the feeling that this is not a major problem but a simple one like the filter being loose or simply lost fluid.

Sagetown · Apr 6, 2012

What I didn't mention on that fateful day was all the chattering coming from truck, and that loud harmonic hum returned at 55mph. So loud you couldn't hear to think. I was glad I made it home.