homerbw
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I was under my MH and discovered the transmission has and oil pan with a plug  . This obviously allows the oil to be drained, much like the engine. Is this something most MH have? Does this mean I need to change the oil in the transmission more often? 2000 Pace Arrow Vision, F53, V10.
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homerbw wrote:I was under my MH and discovered the transmission has and oil pan with a plug . This obviously allows the oil to be drained, much like the engine. Is this something most MH have? Does this mean I need to change the oil in the transmission more often? 2000 Pace Arrow Vision, F53, V10.
On a 2000 your torque converter should also have a drain plug.
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MountainAir05
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My 99 has a steel pan and yes it does have a drain plug, which does get used every few years.
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427435
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My 2000 F53 doesn't have a drain plug in its transmission. Are you sure you're looking at the transmission??
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Is that possible an after marked cast aluminum pan instead of the factory stamped steel type?
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Gale Hawkins
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Because the cost and hassle factor to get it into the shop I think every 36 months is a good drain and replace cycle. That should give you 50% new fluid every three years.
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Thank you for the replies. The pan has Ford embossed on it so I don't think it was after market. I'm not sure where to look for the torque converter plug so can you give me some idea where to look?
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homerbw wrote:Thank you for the replies. The pan has Ford embossed on it so I don't think it was after market. I'm not sure where to look for the torque converter plug so can you give me some idea where to look?
See if you see a cover about the same weight as the transmission pan right in front of the transmission fluid pan?
The TC is that big doughnut that mounts between the front of the transmission and rear of the engine in place of where the clutch and pressure plate mounts in a manual shift transmission.
Some have a small bolt along the outside of the doughnut looking TC.
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There are several versions of the 4R100 transmission. Some have drain plugs in both the pan and the torque convetrer. Some have only a plug in the TC and others don't have a plug in either place. To further complicate things the later models even had a screw on filter in the line going to the oil cooler.
The original trans in our coach didn't have either. It failed at 42,000 miles (Ford picked up the tab, Thank You Ford) and was replaced with one of the later versions with both plugs and an inline filter. Ford recommends changing both filters and the fluid at 60,000 miles.
Just a side note, I bought a new 2010 Ford truck this week. It doesn't even have a dipstick to check the transmission fluid let alone a plug to change it. When I asked the salesman about it he said the trans fluid is good for the life of the truck. The only time it needs to be changed is if it leaks. I asked him If "lifetime" still applied even though I regularly tow an 8,000 lb trailer? The answer was YES. Time will tell.
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Hikerdogs wrote:There are several versions of the 4R100 transmission. Some have drain plugs in both the pan and the torque convetrer. Some have only a plug in the TC and others don't have a plug in either place. To further complicate things the later models even had a screw on filter in the line going to the oil cooler.
The original trans in our coach didn't have either. It failed at 42,000 miles (Ford picked up the tab, Thank You Ford) and was replaced with one of the later versions with both plugs and an inline filter. Ford recommends changing both filters and the fluid at 60,000 miles.
Just a side note, I bought a new 2010 Ford truck this week. It doesn't even have a dipstick to check the transmission fluid let alone a plug to change it. When I asked the salesman about it he said the trans fluid is good for the life of the truck. The only time it needs to be changed is if it leaks. I asked him If "lifetime" still applied even though I regularly tow an 8,000 lb trailer? The answer was YES. Time will tell.
Oh my god, seriously.
Fords got some good stuff right now compaired to the other MFG's, but no transmission dip stick & lifetime to never worrie about it unless it leaks.
Sounds like one of those, ***** WAS YOU BORN LAST NIGHT, I dont think so, but it better have a lifetime free replacement paper with it.
Neil
You know, I thought about this some more this morning & this is just unbeleavable for Ford to do such a thing.
If man built it, it will have a problem soon or later & it dont make no difference it it was NASA that built it.
Everything NASA does got to be to perfection & even they will have a problem. I think Fords better idea light blub just blew out.
 Neil
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