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Old 03-04-2012, 10:38 PM
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Have a 1995 F-250 7.3 L , owned it since new last wk od light was flashing, took it to a shop to have code read and there telling me my trannys shot? I have never had any problems with my tranny ever so how can this be?
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:00 PM
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how does the tranny shift?
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:34 PM
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It could be something simple like a sensor... I would take it to Ford and have somebody who knows these vehicles look at it...
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 12:21 AM
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When the light was flashing she shifted alittle hard, since light went out its been fine, going to put on a new od switch tomorrow cuz mines been broke for awhile, checked tranny fluid it looked great and it wasn`t burnt, also dropped pan and everything looked fine there, so I`m hoping the switch will do the trick?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 12:57 AM
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When that OD light blinks i think it means the tranny is in limp mode? I may be wrong
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 01:43 PM
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I`ve also heard that is limp mode, I just don`t understand why out of no where it came on, thats why I`m changing od switch, can anyone tell me how easy this will be?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by suzan
Have a 1995 F-250 7.3 L , owned it since new last wk od light was flashing, took it to a shop to have code read and there telling me my trannys shot? I have never had any problems with my tranny ever so how can this be?
What are the codes?
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:01 PM
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just pop off the small ring on the end of the shifter, then slide the cover plate off that says OFF and the switch will come with it.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 12:33 AM
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The code that was givin was P1728, Again this is very hard for me to believe because except for last wens I have never had a problem with it.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 12:36 AM
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like 95powersmoker said take it to ford and have them take a look
 


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