So Im about two weeks into having my truck and so far so good for the most part.
The guy I bought from told me the only "issue" with the truck was that you had to start out with OD off, and manually take it in and out from there as needed. Basically if you try and start out in OD it acts as if you were trying to start out in 4th gear and it obviously wont move. Hit the OD Off button and you feel it nudge a little like bumping into gear. From there and throughout any driving with or w/o load its fine, no problems whatsoever. The guy had it for a year and claimed to have been driving it in its current condition towing a lot more than I am. He also said he had changed the trans fluid/filter the day before I bought it.
Also, the OD light on the end of the column has been blinking since day one, which he said was because of the OD issue. According to him he checked with a mechanic friend who claimed it was a mechincal sensor in the tranny and that to pull it out and replace it you might as well rebuild the whole thing. Just keep driving it. Again he claimed that it had been like this for a year.
Now, a couple of times randomly the blinking OD light has stopped and acts as its supposed to, on when OD's off & off when its on. The tranny still worked the same as far as having to use the OD button as mentioned above but it shifted a lot smoother. Normally with the blinking OD the trans would shift firmer. Not excessive, but definately firmer. When the light works as its supposed to its caddy smooth, but again not to an excessive point i.e. no slipping. When this occurance has happend it hasnt lasted more than a few minutes and then it goes back to blinking and firm.
Well today, for basically the last half of the day its been in caddy mode, which personally is fine with me as far as drivablillity, lol.
Anyone have any input on diagnosis?? If Im living on borrowed time Id at least like to try and start getting prepared...
The guy I bought from told me the only "issue" with the truck was that you had to start out with OD off, and manually take it in and out from there as needed. Basically if you try and start out in OD it acts as if you were trying to start out in 4th gear and it obviously wont move. Hit the OD Off button and you feel it nudge a little like bumping into gear. From there and throughout any driving with or w/o load its fine, no problems whatsoever. The guy had it for a year and claimed to have been driving it in its current condition towing a lot more than I am. He also said he had changed the trans fluid/filter the day before I bought it.
Also, the OD light on the end of the column has been blinking since day one, which he said was because of the OD issue. According to him he checked with a mechanic friend who claimed it was a mechincal sensor in the tranny and that to pull it out and replace it you might as well rebuild the whole thing. Just keep driving it. Again he claimed that it had been like this for a year.
Now, a couple of times randomly the blinking OD light has stopped and acts as its supposed to, on when OD's off & off when its on. The tranny still worked the same as far as having to use the OD button as mentioned above but it shifted a lot smoother. Normally with the blinking OD the trans would shift firmer. Not excessive, but definately firmer. When the light works as its supposed to its caddy smooth, but again not to an excessive point i.e. no slipping. When this occurance has happend it hasnt lasted more than a few minutes and then it goes back to blinking and firm.
Well today, for basically the last half of the day its been in caddy mode, which personally is fine with me as far as drivablillity, lol.
Anyone have any input on diagnosis?? If Im living on borrowed time Id at least like to try and start getting prepared...
