Thank you for posting this for others to see. this is definitely a shop type of job, but helping out the small business man that cant afford to take this to a shop, or in our case the church bus.
I just did one for the first time today. FedEx van that gets used on rural roads. Had a thick layer of gravel all underneath. Took a lil just over 6 hours out and in which I’ll take first time around! Those rear subframe bolts are a pain and definitely made me work to get them out. But we sell our install with new A arms and bolts due to them having to be cut out. You can sneak the tranny out with out removing the exhaust and removing the left o2 sensor. I left the driveshaft in. The subframe can be lowered with the power steering lines intact but you just have to unclip them from the subframe to give you enough slack to get out of your way.
I believe this was a great informational video and you are very good at what you do you can tell you have done this multiple times I will now attempt to do my own. Wish me luck.
Getting ready to tackle one in a 2017 diesel. 90k on it and pure Michigan salt pickled. Horrible design that you can't even remove the pan to replace a filter and do a proper service. Great video thanks
My TC started to shudder, i just replaced 4qts of fluid today, gonna cycle it out and also added the lube guard to fix the shudder. The fluid was absolutely filthy at 84k miles,,,, bought it used. Hoping that changing the fluid will prevent this from happening for a while. That or ill trade in for a new one and be on top of the maintenance lol
While I know what I'm going to say isn't the proper thing by the book but it will help. My 3.7 T250 started having transmission problems around 45k miles. The torque converter would stay locked up mainly going down hills. Since I can't afford down time in my busy season and didn't want my cradle dropped. I used a pump to suck basically a gallon of fluid from the transmission. Filled back up and checked. Apparently mine wasn't full from factory and not quite a quarter short. The fluid that came out was OMG bad. I drove about 500 miles and did another gallon. After this change all my weird issues went away and has been great ever since. I do a gallon change about every 8k miles or every other oil change and the fluid I get out now looks decent. My van is not far off what these vans see as I'm basically loaded all the time and I'm sure very hard on the transmission. I also started locking it in 5th gear when I know it will hunt 5 to 6 to 5 to 6 I'll pay the extra fuel. Moral of the story keep good fluid in it even if getting the filter changed is something you can't or won't do
a fluid exchange surely won't hurt. i've seen some people go as far as installing a remote filter on the transmission cooler lines and putting in a remote drain plug on the transmission to help extend the life of these transmissions.
@@medtec6747 So far doing the frequent changes seem to have stabilized the fluid where it looks what I would call normal. First 2 gallons were basically burnt up smelled awful and I'm sure my transmission would be toast by now. Seems to me the heat is a big problem as mine would only act up after long highway trips. You could see the temp needle just over the half line where normal in my van is just short of it.
I strongly suggest some 6 ton or greater jack stands and a jack that can get them to full extension you'll need as much height on level ground as you can get
Bought one of these. Last guy had a Trans done on it. Damn front most sway bar bolt snapped off. I can't for the life of me get it to come loose to easily spin it out. 15" compound pliers. Gonna try going through the tunnel and try get a clear shot to drill it. Worst case.. subframe drop.
So you must have pulled the cross member on this before. It did kinda look like here was copper colored never anti seize AKA stripper glitter on the bolts. If not hope you bought that loto ticket brother.
Thank you. Have a 200k mid west Transit to do (ok, probably have it done; unless I can talk a buddy into a couple of weekends, as required). No lift, only so many get ups and down on the ground left in me. Ecoboost, thinking this would be a good time to look at replacing the manifolds (Ford has a new one out for this). Just thinking. Exhaust studs are always a joy. But -- probably missed this -- driveshaft bolts are replace on use? Why the catalyst replacement?
yes it's a good time to replace the manifolds and jiffy tite connections on the turbos. when I took off the cats I saw a crack in the catalyst on the passenger side. it had not yet completely gone to hell but it was going to soon. pretty much any bolt that ford puts their version of loc-tite on from the factory the SM tells you to replace but they are not TTY so you can wire brush them and re-apply some thread locker and torque to spec.
I’m about to tackle this same job. Haven’t had one yet in my 15 years of doing r&r. Can’t you just cheat and sneak it out the back without removing the sub frame? Or bad idea
Shouldn't Ford re - inner cover the AIR cleaner lid be a major Recall so rain stops running into engine...I have a lot of silicone and clear tubing re HACK the water/ ice away from my upside wire exposures ....
Hello, great videos. Really appreciate the detail and time you put into these. I have a 2018 ford transit 250 just received a transmission service required message the other day only came on for 20 min. I am going to do a transmission flush tomorrow, trans pan gasket replacement and a trans filter change at 80,000 miles. Gasket is wearing a very small amount. My problem is that it is very difficult to get the trans pan down bolts out trans filter out without doing some major work. Do you have any suggestions or tips on how I can easily get the pan and filter down to clean then to torque the bolts back up? By the way what are the torque specs on the trans pan bolts? Thanks so much for your help. Tony
I managed to do the lead frame in the van, I lifted the the mount and put a block in to hold it up the pan has barely enough room to get out but it can
I got a 2015 Transit T250 3.7 non ecoboost...95,000 so far...i got a pump and replaced aprox 3.5 quarts of fluid out....and at 95,000 did it again...shocked on how black it looked.....i think LV..Fuid...it probably some of the problems...i owned 7 Ford Econoclines 250 and 350 and hever seen automatic transmission fluid look that bad....and they carrid same load as new transit...they ran Mercon...and Mercon 5...which i think is a thinker fluild....you are correct these engines dont have torque...and do shilt up and down alot...btw...what milegage do you usually see issues with these?,,Thanks
Thank you for posting this for others to see. this is definitely a shop type of job, but helping out the small business man that cant afford to take this to a shop, or in our case the church bus.
I just did one for the first time today. FedEx van that gets used on rural roads. Had a thick layer of gravel all underneath. Took a lil just over 6 hours out and in which I’ll take first time around! Those rear subframe bolts are a pain and definitely made me work to get them out. But we sell our install with new A arms and bolts due to them having to be cut out. You can sneak the tranny out with out removing the exhaust and removing the left o2 sensor. I left the driveshaft in. The subframe can be lowered with the power steering lines intact but you just have to unclip them from the subframe to give you enough slack to get out of your way.
I believe this was a great informational video and you are very good at what you do you can tell you have done this multiple times I will now attempt to do my own. Wish me luck.
LUCK!
Getting ready to tackle one in a 2017 diesel. 90k on it and pure Michigan salt pickled. Horrible design that you can't even remove the pan to replace a filter and do a proper service. Great video thanks
I’m doing this on a awd today! I too am going for a lotto ticket. Both came loose but crossmember did not.!
Another great video. You are helping me every day.
Great video.. been thinking of doing mine as my torque converter is starting to go, luckily ive made it 295k before any issues..
Did you replace the trans fluid every 30k or 60k miles?
My TC started to shudder, i just replaced 4qts of fluid today, gonna cycle it out and also added the lube guard to fix the shudder. The fluid was absolutely filthy at 84k miles,,,, bought it used. Hoping that changing the fluid will prevent this from happening for a while. That or ill trade in for a new one and be on top of the maintenance lol
I have a T150 with the 3.7 and Quigley conversion. I run the transmission in 5th gear to prevent the constant shifting. The loss of mpg is negligible.
Thanks for educational videos...
It's my pleasure
While I know what I'm going to say isn't the proper thing by the book but it will help. My 3.7 T250 started having transmission problems around 45k miles. The torque converter would stay locked up mainly going down hills. Since I can't afford down time in my busy season and didn't want my cradle dropped. I used a pump to suck basically a gallon of fluid from the transmission. Filled back up and checked. Apparently mine wasn't full from factory and not quite a quarter short. The fluid that came out was OMG bad. I drove about 500 miles and did another gallon. After this change all my weird issues went away and has been great ever since. I do a gallon change about every 8k miles or every other oil change and the fluid I get out now looks decent. My van is not far off what these vans see as I'm basically loaded all the time and I'm sure very hard on the transmission. I also started locking it in 5th gear when I know it will hunt 5 to 6 to 5 to 6 I'll pay the extra fuel. Moral of the story keep good fluid in it even if getting the filter changed is something you can't or won't do
a fluid exchange surely won't hurt. i've seen some people go as far as installing a remote filter on the transmission cooler lines and putting in a remote drain plug on the transmission to help extend the life of these transmissions.
@@medtec6747 So far doing the frequent changes seem to have stabilized the fluid where it looks what I would call normal. First 2 gallons were basically burnt up smelled awful and I'm sure my transmission would be toast by now. Seems to me the heat is a big problem as mine would only act up after long highway trips. You could see the temp needle just over the half line where normal in my van is just short of it.
At least you’re not in Michigan… good stuff fellas
Great job. Thank you
Very good video, just bought a transit t-350 and the torque converter needs replaced. Any comments on changing the fluid and filter while out.
As a transmission tech for 30 years, there’s only a handful of vehicles I’ll send away . This is one of them due to another stupid ford design.
😂😂 but it’s also good for more labor time.
Thanks for this video. Have a transit just bought used with 112,000 on it may be having to do this one day. Question how many man hours were involved?
If the bolts don't give you grief it takes about 1.5 hours to remove the trans about an hour with a lift
Would you recommend installing a remote filter on the transmission line?
Great video! What is the minimum needed to drop the engine and tranny in a Transit? I don't have a lift.
I strongly suggest some 6 ton or greater jack stands and a jack that can get them to full extension you'll need as much height on level ground as you can get
what happen my ford transit t350 year 2006 black and no power
Hello, at the back of the top of the hood there is a hose, the one where it is connected is a hose with a white chiche, if you could help me
Bought one of these. Last guy had a Trans done on it.
Damn front most sway bar bolt snapped off. I can't for the life of me get it to come loose to easily spin it out. 15" compound pliers.
Gonna try going through the tunnel and try get a clear shot to drill it.
Worst case.. subframe drop.
My transit is prematurely downshifting.
It’s a 2016 gas non turbo with 73k miles.
If I need a new transmission what would I be in for paying for one?
So you must have pulled the cross member on this before. It did kinda look like here was copper colored never anti seize AKA stripper glitter on the bolts. If not hope you bought that loto ticket brother.
I looked in the records and yup it's been out before.
Thank you. Have a 200k mid west Transit to do (ok, probably have it done; unless I can talk a buddy into a couple of weekends, as required). No lift, only so many get ups and down on the ground left in me.
Ecoboost, thinking this would be a good time to look at replacing the manifolds (Ford has a new one out for this). Just thinking. Exhaust studs are always a joy.
But -- probably missed this -- driveshaft bolts are replace on use?
Why the catalyst replacement?
yes it's a good time to replace the manifolds and jiffy tite connections on the turbos. when I took off the cats I saw a crack in the catalyst on the passenger side. it had not yet completely gone to hell but it was going to soon. pretty much any bolt that ford puts their version of loc-tite on from the factory the SM tells you to replace but they are not TTY so you can wire brush them and re-apply some thread locker and torque to spec.
I’m about to tackle this same job. Haven’t had one yet in my 15 years of doing r&r. Can’t you just cheat and sneak it out the back without removing the sub frame? Or bad idea
I've heard it's possible but it really seems like that is way more trouble than it's worth
On the trans cooler lines, which ones are the out to the rad and return?
Hey, thank you for a video. Does transmission replacement requires programming?
Shouldn't Ford re - inner cover the AIR cleaner lid be a major Recall so rain stops running into engine...I have a lot of silicone and clear tubing re HACK the water/ ice away from my upside wire exposures ....
Hi how much would cost this works with out the price of transmission
Hi, thanks for the video. What size socket was needed for the control arm/sub-frame bolts?
24mm
or 21mm not sure
Hello, great videos. Really appreciate the detail and time you put into these. I have a 2018 ford transit 250 just received a transmission service required message the other day only came on for 20 min. I am going to do a transmission flush tomorrow, trans pan gasket replacement and a trans filter change at 80,000 miles. Gasket is wearing a very small amount. My problem is that it is very difficult to get the trans pan down bolts out trans filter out without doing some major work. Do you have any suggestions or tips on how I can easily get the pan and filter down to clean then to torque the bolts back up? By the way what are the torque specs on the trans pan bolts? Thanks so much for your help. Tony
Most likely you need to do this:
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where is the transmission range sensor on a 2016 transit 350 xlt?
its inside the transmission and its a part of the molded lead frame
Good Evening guys, How long did it take on this transmission video start to finish to do this job ? Thanks for all the great info and videos
Shooting the video really slows it down but even with that it took us about 3 hours total
@@medtec6747 that is awsome , it looks like so much work just to get it out. Congrats
I'm about to replace the lead frame. So far I'm pissed.. lol. All the frame bolts are seized. 118,000 miles. My life is going to suck August 2 lol
I managed to do the lead frame in the van, I lifted the the mount and put a block in to hold it up the pan has barely enough room to get out but it can
What are the warning signs of this issue?
there can be many it takes in depth diagnosis thats hard to answer in a comment.
What kind of time are you billing for this?
I'm salary so I don't bill hours
Do you need to reprogram the tcm for new transmission?
you can reset the adaptive trans values or the pcm will just learn them on its own over time. the SM does not tell you to do either though.
I got a 2015 Transit T250 3.7 non ecoboost...95,000 so far...i got a pump and replaced aprox 3.5 quarts of fluid out....and at 95,000 did it again...shocked on how black it looked.....i think LV..Fuid...it probably some of the problems...i owned 7 Ford Econoclines 250 and 350 and hever seen automatic transmission fluid look that bad....and they carrid same load as new transit...they ran Mercon...and Mercon 5...which i think is a thinker fluild....you are correct these engines dont have torque...and do shilt up and down alot...btw...what milegage do you usually see issues with these?,,Thanks
I know ford is great for stupid designing but having the frame directly under the pan, really💀💀🙄🙄
What horrible design I’ll never buy a ford again better off buying a older van and pay to have it restored.
what an idiotic design