Hi,
I'm new, but I've been searching around and can't find a solid answer to my question. I bought a 1998 Eldorado Type 2 Diesel Bus built on a 1997 E450 with the 7.3 Powerstroke. I got a good deal, traveled 1,000 miles to pick up the bus and started driving it home. About 400 miles into my 1,000 mile trip my speedometer goes out. I get it home and to the mechanic, who diagnosed the problem as a melted speed sensor resulting from the parking brake assembly overheating due to there being no ATF in it. I saw the sensor and it looked terrible. The bus was driving fine, just shifting hard for about 600 miles, but otherwise it has no issues.
Given this situation, is it likely the parking brake assembly can be removed from the transmission? (The mechanic feared it had melted into the transmission)
The mechanic quoted me $2,000 for the repair - provided that he can remove the parking brake assembly and that there is no damage to the transmission. He did say he could tell the transmission had been replaced at some point and it gave him some hope it was fine.
Do you guys have any thoughts on what I can do? Do you think I'm also looking at a new transmission?
Thanks.
I'm new, but I've been searching around and can't find a solid answer to my question. I bought a 1998 Eldorado Type 2 Diesel Bus built on a 1997 E450 with the 7.3 Powerstroke. I got a good deal, traveled 1,000 miles to pick up the bus and started driving it home. About 400 miles into my 1,000 mile trip my speedometer goes out. I get it home and to the mechanic, who diagnosed the problem as a melted speed sensor resulting from the parking brake assembly overheating due to there being no ATF in it. I saw the sensor and it looked terrible. The bus was driving fine, just shifting hard for about 600 miles, but otherwise it has no issues.
Given this situation, is it likely the parking brake assembly can be removed from the transmission? (The mechanic feared it had melted into the transmission)
The mechanic quoted me $2,000 for the repair - provided that he can remove the parking brake assembly and that there is no damage to the transmission. He did say he could tell the transmission had been replaced at some point and it gave him some hope it was fine.
Do you guys have any thoughts on what I can do? Do you think I'm also looking at a new transmission?
Thanks.