Those of you that have the pleasure of owning a 2017-2021 F150 (Also Navi, Expedition, Ranger, etc.) with the 10R80 auto transmission, welcome to your nightmare!
Have fun.
Have fun.
2017-2021 F150 Trans Fluid And Filter R&R
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I sure would like to know WTH the Ford engineers were smoking when they came up with this configuration!
Ford's saying, "A Better Idea!" Yeah, right.
Ford's saying, "A Better Idea!" Yeah, right.
I imagine that a 2WD with the 2.7 Ecoboost will be a little easier. I haven’t really looked at mine. I’ll check it out during the next oil change. It may be a job for the dealership.
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I sure would like to know WTH the Ford engineers were smoking when they came up with this configuration!
Ford's saying, "A Better Idea!" Yeah, right.
It musta been a big O'l smoke out! Maybe Elion Musk supplied the weed
IIRC this was a venture between Chevy and Ford. They sure did have a lot of growing pains with the 10R80. Programming seemed to be the biggest issue. My 15 5.0 came with the 6R80 and I've been pleased with it so far.Well, there's no drain plug on that pan....so that's familiar for Ford at leastIt musta been a big O'l smoke out! Maybe Elion Musk supplied the weed
The Ford tech stated in the video that Ford changed something on the exterior of the trans each year after 2017. Why can't they just leave something alone, or stay away from it all together?It musta been a big O'l smoke out! Maybe Elion Musk supplied the weed
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A PITA for sure, but I don’t think it’s horrible.
This guy did a great job on the video, with lots of description, etc. That slowed him down quite a bit. I think an experienced mechanic with the vehicle on a lift could do this entire job in 75 to 90 minutes. Doing this job with the vehicle on jack stands while you lay on your back underneath it.....definitely not my idea of fun.
I wonder how many hours Ford says is required for this.
Scott
This guy did a great job on the video, with lots of description, etc. That slowed him down quite a bit. I think an experienced mechanic with the vehicle on a lift could do this entire job in 75 to 90 minutes. Doing this job with the vehicle on jack stands while you lay on your back underneath it.....definitely not my idea of fun.
I wonder how many hours Ford says is required for this.
Scott
This tech has some great Ford videos. I'm subscribed to his channel.
Now, if I could just pronounce his last name.......
Sometimes I think he has a problem with his own name, jk. I follow him at ptt_w_arod because they tend to have the best step by step videos for a lot of the parts I sell. I find it helps me do my job as a parts person better. Plus I can see other parts people might need "while they are in there".This tech has some great Ford videos. I'm subscribed to his channel.
Now, if I could just pronounce his last name.......
This is no different than the 6L80 in a GM truck. No, you don't have to remove a cooler or jack up the transmission, however you do have to remove the exhaust from the headers and lower it. That's not easy on a truck that's lived it's life in the Midwest. It very quickly turns in to broken studs, drilling, and other issues. Most of these we just suggest to the customer that they do a suck and fill through the dipstick every 30k.
Before we decided to sell our 2014 Sierra 1500 with the 6L80 I dropped the pan to change the filter. For over a month I watched videos of how others dealt with the cross-over pipe that hindered the removal of the pan, ie. jack up the transmission, ratchet down the exhaust, disconnect the exhaust etc.. When it came time for me to tackle this project, I had all the tools I thought I might need within arms reach under the truck. A little intimidated I started removing the pan bolts. To my utter surprise, the pan slid out from under the cross-over pipe like it wasn't even there. Not sure why this happened after all the videos I watched but I sure didn't complain. I never paid attention to see what engines were on those trucks in the videos I watched. Mine was the 4.3L V-6. Should that have made any difference?
I guess I've never done one on a 4.3, you just don't see many trucks equipped as such. It's very possible that the exhaust is either A: smaller diameter or B: routed ever so slightly different on a V6. Consider yourself lucky!
I just remembered, I did rent a newer 4.3 truck a couple years ago in Washington. Crew cab, short box, 4WD. It was actually really nice, and on the drive to Idaho it got over 25 MPG at 75! I was really impressed.
My 07 F150 has the 4.2 V6. When I drive on the interstate here (65-70 mph, a/c on) it gets 22-23 mpg.
Locally it gets 18-19 mpg.
bdc, I hate to hijack my own thread, but I have a Ford parts Q?. My 07 F150's grill and tailgate (9" x 3.5" emblems) emblems have faded. Do the new Ford replacement emblems still fade?
I think they do. We usually only sell them to body shops or when people are just buying/selling their truck. For as much as they cost, they should survive a nuclear blast and still be blue.
That's now more of a reason to take mine apart and repaint them.
Thank you Sir.
One of the body shops here does a good business painting them for people. They usually do the tinted clear thing.
You don't have to remove the exhaust if you have stock exhaust. The flex piece is extremely flexible and you can use a crowbar or jack it out of the way.
It sounds as if you have been there.
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