Just picked up this truck. It has sat for several months. Put one new battery in it and got it running. It runs pretty nice, except it starts to stumble after idling for several minutes. Likely needs some fuel system cleaner run through it.
Engine is a 7.3 non-turbo, 160000 miles. The trans goes into gear solidly, doesn"t slip at all. But, occasionally, it will shudder slightly at the two shift points after 3rd gear. Well, TCC lockup may not be considered a shift point, but you know what I mean. This does not happen every time it runs through the gears. Generally, if you drive it easy, it"s fine. Sometimes, when slowing down, it seems to lurch a bit as if the torque converter isn"t unlocking properly.
I"m leaning toward a problem with the torque converter. Am I going in the right direction? Or is there a completely different problem with the transmission? Should I sell it for parts or invest the money to fix it?
I don"t really need it. Body is mildly rusty, cab floor starting to go.
The guys I bought it from said the transmission is a Ford rebuilt unit. They also said the torque converter had some water in it but they "flushed it out good" before they installed the trans.
Your time and advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Anthony
Engine is a 7.3 non-turbo, 160000 miles. The trans goes into gear solidly, doesn"t slip at all. But, occasionally, it will shudder slightly at the two shift points after 3rd gear. Well, TCC lockup may not be considered a shift point, but you know what I mean. This does not happen every time it runs through the gears. Generally, if you drive it easy, it"s fine. Sometimes, when slowing down, it seems to lurch a bit as if the torque converter isn"t unlocking properly.
I"m leaning toward a problem with the torque converter. Am I going in the right direction? Or is there a completely different problem with the transmission? Should I sell it for parts or invest the money to fix it?
I don"t really need it. Body is mildly rusty, cab floor starting to go.
The guys I bought it from said the transmission is a Ford rebuilt unit. They also said the torque converter had some water in it but they "flushed it out good" before they installed the trans.
Your time and advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Anthony