Ford planned obsolescence?

lOOKnGO · Oct 9, 2018

Driving my new hand me down from the wife. 2012 f250 crew cab 6.2 auto today. Look in the rear view mirror, and it looked like I was crop dusting! Pull over and open the door to the fragrant smell of burning tranny fluid. Look under the truck to see a puddle of trans fluid. Coast the truck away from the puddle for a quick look.

WTF! Broke right off! This could be catastrophic for the tranny, however I'm hoping for the best.

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BlksvtCobra01 · Oct 9, 2018

If you caught it quick enough I think you will be ok.

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Pickman · Oct 9, 2018

If I remember correctly. There was a service bulletin on the cooler lines. It’s been a few years since I worked at the dealer but I do remember having to inspect a lot of them.

03cobra#694 · Oct 9, 2018

At least it’s still red, not brown.

Smooth · Oct 9, 2018

lOOKnGO said:
Driving my new hand me down from the wife. 2012 f250 crew cab 6.2 auto today. Look in the rear view mirror, and it looked like I was crop dusting! Pull over and open the door to the fragrant smell of burning tranny fluid. Look under the truck to see a puddle of trans fluid. Coast the truck away from the puddle for a quick look. View attachment 1521184

WTF! Broke right off! This could be catastrophic for the tranny, however I'm hoping for the best.

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Silly girl got the brake line confused with the tranny line.

Revvv · Oct 9, 2018

Smooth said:
Silly girl got the brake line confused with the tranny line.

You got a laugh out of me on that.

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mrlrd1 · Oct 10, 2018

I've had several come in my shop in the last couple of months with the exact same problem. Just another on the long list of manufacturing defects.

Usually the transmission loses line pressure quick enough that component wear doesn't start.

SolarYellow · Oct 10, 2018

The smell of tranny fluid has to be the worst smelling aroma on a vehicle.

RedVenom48 · Oct 10, 2018

SolarYellow said:
The smell of tranny fluid has to be the worst smelling aroma on a vehicle.

Negative, that would be burnt up gear oil with friction modifier.

SID297 · Oct 10, 2018

lexustech48 said:
Negative, that would be burnt up gear oil with friction modifier.

Bingo.

black99lightnin · Oct 11, 2018

Coolant is never as sweet as it should be

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BigPoppa · Oct 11, 2018

Oh wow, that IS a terrible design.

They should have left a gap in between the surfaces of the outer shells where the two butt together. Having them butted together like that results in stress cracks of the inner tube due to the butted ends prying against each other as fulcrums. The final result is shearing like you found out.

Great Asp · Oct 11, 2018

How did this get fluid on your car?

RedVenom48 · Oct 11, 2018

Great Asp said:
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How did this get fluid on your car?

You sir should lose your picture posting privileges. There isnt enough bleach in the world to clense the eyes.

@03cobra#694 , @HISSMAN , @SID297 , I motion to have the mods approve any future pictures from him for a probation period of not less than 6 months.

May God have mercy on your soul @Great Asp

Zemedici · Oct 11, 2018

lexustech48 said:
Negative, that would be burnt up gear oil with friction modifier.

200%.

lOOKnGO · Oct 11, 2018

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lexustech48 said:
You sir should lose your picture posting privileges. There isnt enough bleach in the world to clense the eyes.

@03cobra#694 , @HISSMAN , @SID297 , I motion to have the mods approve any future pictures from him for a probation period of not less than 6 months.

May God have mercy on your soul @Great Asp

Here is some eye wash..
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Smooth · Oct 11, 2018

lOOKnGO said:
Here is some eye wash..
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BRB.

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AustinSN · Oct 11, 2018

lexustech48 said:
Negative, that would be burnt up gear oil with friction modifier.

Good god. I spilled some in my old Toyota truck. It took months of cleaning to get the smell out.

Good luck OP. I'm going to check that on my truck too. Does anyone know what I should be looking for when I inspect it? 2012 F250 6.2.

lOOKnGO · Oct 11, 2018

AustinJ427 said:
Good god. I spilled some in my old Toyota truck. It took months of cleaning to get the smell out.

Good luck OP. I'm going to check that on my truck too. Does anyone know what I should be looking for when I inspect it? 2012 F250 6.2.

I was fortunate. The truck went out near a shop I helped build out. He towed and has it fixed already. Trans is fine. I'll look at the old parts and get back. Hopefully a ford tech can chime in for you.

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SolarYellow · Oct 11, 2018

lexustech48 said:
Negative, that would be burnt up gear oil with friction modifier.

That smell reminds me of standing by the roller coaster at "insert favorite amusement park" and getting a whiff of some type of petroleum grease from the tracks or wheels.

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