LINKn8r
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Has anybody ever had a transmission over-heat and spill out the over-flow? 1999 F350 w/7.3L Diesel. We drove 2 1/2 hours camping a few weeks back - no problems. Drove 2 1/2 hours back home. When I was backing the camper into the yard, slightly up-hill and very soft grass/sod, the rear wheels were starting to spin. I locked in the hubs and put it in 4WD-high. Because of the really soft ground, it was pushing pretty heavy and took a LOT of acceleration to get it rolling. As I got out to unhook, I saw a huge puddle of tranny fluid on the sidewalk. The engine temp gauge was still in the normal range, although I could feel a little extra heat coming off.
Now, I am worried about this being a real problem before a take a 2 week road trip, even though some repair shops told me on the phone it was probably just a freak thing - which kind of makes sense given the circumstances. I suspect it may have been warm from the drive, no air moving to cool it, then really working it to get into the yard. Seems as though the cooler is not plugged up or damaged at all, and it has been fine since (although not towing).
Do I spend the bucks to have it looked at inside, or write it off as a freak-occurrence?
Is there a transmission temperature gauge or something I can buy to be sure this does not happen on the road?
Thanks for any possible advice or insight!
Steve
Now, I am worried about this being a real problem before a take a 2 week road trip, even though some repair shops told me on the phone it was probably just a freak thing - which kind of makes sense given the circumstances. I suspect it may have been warm from the drive, no air moving to cool it, then really working it to get into the yard. Seems as though the cooler is not plugged up or damaged at all, and it has been fine since (although not towing).
Do I spend the bucks to have it looked at inside, or write it off as a freak-occurrence?
Is there a transmission temperature gauge or something I can buy to be sure this does not happen on the road?
Thanks for any possible advice or insight!
Steve