2002 Ford Transmission

[pwilli3]

I just lost a transmission on my 2002 Ford Lariat FX4 at only 103K miles. Anyone else have trans. problems with Fords at such a low mileage? Keep in mind I have rarely pulled a trailer with it, and when I did it was never more than 1500 #. If I had heavier loads I used my FIL GMC 2500 running diesel.

 

[flaboy]

Did ya ever have it serviced?

 

[Earl Thigpen]

What's it doing (or not doing). What color is the fluid, what does it smell like. When was the last time the fluid and filter was changed?

 

[pwilli3]

Last serviced 57K ago. Too long I guess. Should have done it again about 17k ago. The fluid was of good color and amount though. Turns out teeth were shorn off the third gear. Had to replace the whole she-bang with a re-manufacture from Ford. A costly endeavor I certainly did not need right now. The good news is I now have a transmission under full warranty for the next 3 years or 75k miles.

 

[flaboy]

Sorry to hear about your luck with this. Sometimes things happen and you just have to deal with it and move on.

 

[pwilli3]

I hear ya brother Flaboy.