Watch: Ford 5R110W pump issues and repair
In the latest video from the Transtar Garage Studio, Dave Hritsko, Transtar’s technical parts specialist, talks about the Ford 5R110W pump. This pump, Hritsko says, may have been surpassed by newer equipment, but there are still a lot of trucks out there with it. The pairing of this pump with the engine, Hritsko says in
Ford 6R60/6R80 Erratic Temperature Operation
The Complaint A 2013 Ford F-150 equipped with the 6R80 Transmission was overhauled and reinstalled back into the vehicle. On the initial road test, the “trans temp” lamp came on. The truck was equipped with a dash-mounted monitor which was set to engine RPM, vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature and transmission temperature. While driving, the
Ford 6R60/6R80 Direct Clutch Drum Assembly
The Complaint When rebuilding a Ford 6R60 or 6R80 transmission, the builder is confused by some published material which may show rebuild procedures on one but not the other. The confusion happens when rebuilding the direct drum due to this conflicting information. The Cause The 6R60 direct drum is assembled differently than the 6R80 drum.
Ford 6R60/6R80 Overdrive Drum and Front Planet Compatibility
The Complaint Soon after overhaul, a Ford 6R60/6R80 Transmission starts to develop a variety of operational issues. A pan drop reveals metal shavings suspended in the fluid. Upon disassembly of the transmission, the overdrive drum and the forward planet exhibit damage to their mating surfaces. The Cause Sometime during the 2008 model year these two
Ford FNR5 Setting P0735 After Overhaul
The complaint A 2008 Ford Fusion equipped with the 2.3 liter engine and FNR5 transmission was setting trouble code P0735 after overhaul. The transmission was removed and disassembled for inspection. The direct fifth gear drum was air checked and it was found to be leaking. The drum was replaced and the transmission was reassembled and
Raybestos introduces 10R80, 10L80/90 GPZ E Clutch Torqkit
Raybestos has announced the new 10R80, 10L80 E Clutch Torqkit. The company says it features an increased clutch count with 6 performance GPZ frictions, 7 Steels, and .101 selective steel. According to the company it is made for performance, durability and towing capacity in Ford Mustang, F-150, Expedition, Ranger, Explorer and in GM Camaro, Suburban,
Alto announces Hi-Performance PowerPacks for Ford, GM transmissions
Alto Products Corp. has announced two new Hi-Performance PowerPacks available for the Ford 10R80 and GM 10L80/90 transmissions. Alto # 231755 “C” Clutch, and Alto # 231756 “E” Clutch. Each of these clutch packs feature G3 Frictions and Performance Steels and are high-capacity kits designed to incorporate more clutches in the stack-up, the company says.
Ford 6F35 (Gen. 1 & 2) Case Saver Kit
Instead of sourcing an expensive new case, you can now stop further wear and restore endplay to proper levels with this new Sonnax case saver kit (p/n 144281-01K). Ford Gen. 1 and 2 6F35 transmissions are notorious for worn axle bushings, which allow external leakage. This premature bushing wear can be caused by a worn
6R140 Center Supports
In this episode, Transtar’s Dave Hritsko explains some of the features of the 6R140 – (hint) they are super heavy. If you haven’t worked on one of these yet, be prepared, they have large and heavy components. These transmissions have a big plate on the back of the planetary that is basically a bearing race
A 5R110W With Transmission Overheating
A laser gun was used to check the temperature of the oil pan sump, confirming an overheating condition did exist.
10R140 6.7L Diesel Friction Clutch Pack
Raybestos Powertrain recently introduced a complete GPZ Clutch Pack module for 2020-on Ford 10R140 transmission 6.7L diesels (p/n RGPZ-276). The kit features (4) GPZ780 A Brake, (5) GPZ755 B Brake, (6) GPZ756 C Clutch, (6) GPZ781 D Clutch, (4) GPZ782 E Clutch, (4) GPZ759 F Clutch GPZ friction clutch plates. GPZ friction material is upgraded
Erratic Downshifting Ford F-250
Our shop recently took in a 1995 Ford F-250 with erratic downshift concerns. I started the initial evaluation with a visual inspection, fluids check, and a code scan. When scanning for codes, I was a little surprised that there weren’t any stored; per the customer concern, I was expecting an MLPS or a VSS code
