Dirtman
Former Middleweight Moss Fighting Champion
- Joined
- May 28, 2018
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- Location
- 41N 75W
- Vehicle Year
- 2009
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- It's up there.
- Total Drop
- It's down there.
- Tire Size
- Round.
- My credo
- I poop in the furnace.
I still say it's a programming error where it's confirming neutral in the wrong position, combined with a system that doesn't allow for physical confirmation (meaning putting it in park and seeing if it rolls). As been stated other vehicles make you put the trans in park so you KNOW the second you move if the transfer case is in neutral whether it's a manual or electric shift. The Ford system simply doesn't let you do this which is idiotic for flat towing. Even if the transfer case is in neutral fluid spinning at high speeds can make the trans output shaft spin even though they are not actually connected by the splines. Transmission output shaft spins long enough with no fluid being pumped to it and boom....
I don't know what they are but there were transmissions that had not only a front pump that only pumped when the engine is running, but also a rear pump that pumped when the output shaft spun. These could survive being flat towed no problem because it was always being lubed.
I don't know what they are but there were transmissions that had not only a front pump that only pumped when the engine is running, but also a rear pump that pumped when the output shaft spun. These could survive being flat towed no problem because it was always being lubed.
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