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    E4OD skips 3rd Gear and No Torque Converter lockup in OVERDRIVE - Time for a Trans???

    How? thanks,
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    E4OD skips 3rd Gear and No Torque Converter lockup in OVERDRIVE - Time for a Trans???

    I just got a 95 with the powerstroke and the E4OD. The thing skips 3rd gear (jumps from 2nd right to 4th) unless I really baby it. Then it will shift through all 4 gears. Also there is no lockup if the van is in Overdrive. If I let off the Accelerator the RPMs drop to Idle. My shifter has OD...
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    E4OD not going into OD and the Torque Converter NO lock up

    I spoke with a guy today who said that the solenoid pack could be bad. In this case it's $200-$300 for a new one. But... throwing $300 at a transmission with 350,000 miles may not be a good idea.
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    E4OD not going into OD and the Torque Converter NO lock up

    I'm looking at a 95 Ford Diesel where the E4OD is not going into 4th gear. Also the TC isn't locking up (when I let off the accelerator the RPM's go to an idle RPM even at 65 miles per hour). Is this fixeable or most likely expensive. I had an IDI a while back with an E4OD and it also had...
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    E4OD shifts Hard when hot and Slow IDLE in Gear!!! Is this common???

    Well my Error light (OD OFF on the shifter) is still blinking. So I'm assuming there's still a problem somewhere. But... It seems to be working ok. So I'll probably just drive it. But I'll let you know what seemed to help the torque converter staying locked. I had the range sensor changed on...
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    Considering replacing my E4OD with a ZF5

    Well, we'll see. I'm going to give it one last go with cleaning the wire harness contacts and making sure all that I can is right electrically. After that if that doesn't fix it, I don't know what I'd do with the E4OD. I'd probably try craigslist and if that doesn't work, I don't know. I'm...
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    Will a 460gas ZF5 fit our Diesels?

    Ok Bummer. Oh well. Hopefully I can fix my E4OD. Thanks for the heads up guys.
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    Will a 460gas ZF5 fit our Diesels?

    So are there two models of ZF 5?
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    Reading Codes with a Multimeter

    Of course our trucks are all too old for OBDII so the only way to read codes is with a VERY expensive scan tool usually only shops have right??? Wrong... according to my partner at work. He tells me that you can just put a multimeter on Volts and get pulses from the connector on the truck...
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    Will a 460gas ZF5 fit our Diesels?

    Old Mister Bill has me convinced I can fix my e4OD and I really believe I can do it if it's not too far gone already. But I found a good deal on a 5 speed and may buy it just in case. What I found is a ZF 5 trans and whole package (EVERY PART that goes with it) from a 94 460 gas truck. Will...
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    Considering replacing my E4OD with a ZF5

    Cool, doesn't sound too hard. I just have to find those wires. That'll be the hard part. Once I do find them. I'd guess it's not too hard to get the starter wires in the harness connected somehow to the clutch so I can't start until the clutch is in. That'll protect the cars in front of me when...
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    Considering replacing my E4OD with a ZF5

    Ok... Forget the 6 speed. I think I'll just be normal in my expectations and use a ZF5 if I do the swap. I really don't think I can fix my E4OD. I don't know what to test or look for. I think it may be an electronic problem but most of the parts have been replaced. All that's left is wiring. I...
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    Average life expectancy of an IDI???

    I flushed the fluid a couple days ago. It didn't help any. I think it actually got worse! Youch! It does seem like theres an electronic issure there. The codes it had before were differential sensor and shifter possition range sensor which were both changed out to the tune of $400 at the...
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    How hard to make a E4OD to ZF-6?

    I can get a ZF6 from a 7.3 PSD for $650. But that's it, no other parts. I'm afraid I'd be nickel and dimed on the rest I'd need to patch it in.
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    Average life expectancy of an IDI???

    JD, that sounds like good advice. Dealing with financial choices is tough. It isn't a huge amount I've got into either truck. But I'd like to keep it that way! :) Mr. Bill, I will take a look at that tranny. I may need your help! Thanks guys! Nick
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