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Old 03-22-2005, 09:01 PM
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About to buy a 2001 7.3 has a leaky trans....

what should I look out for and what usually takes a dump on the trans? I know the Superdutys have trans trouble alot and im just curious.

Its a 2001 Black Extended cab, 2WD, Power DL, Windows. It has a 124,000 on it and hes asking 15,500 at the dealer, is this a good deal? I think I might be able to get him lower
 
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Old 03-22-2005, 11:43 PM
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Its too hard to tell if it is a good deal from the info provided. Price varies from one area to another, do some comparison shopping. I personally stay away from dealers. 01 did have a trans problem with the solenoids. I would not worry about 124k, but rather how it was used and maintained. Check out this website for good info on what to look for when buying a used PSD. Scroll down and you will find the article I am talking about.
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/_i...az/index3.html
 
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Old 03-23-2005, 08:31 AM
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Thanks, Ill check it out. There is no hitch on it, so I dont think it was used to tow with.
 
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Old 03-23-2005, 09:23 PM
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Was there a hitch at one time, and then taken off? That is how it was with my truck. You might be able to tell by looking under the back of the truck.
 
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Old 03-25-2005, 07:40 PM
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i have a tranny leak....only when its parked on a slant to the left...i've determined its coming from where the dipstick tube goes into the transmission...i keep an eye on the level...when it gets warm i'll deal with it...zap!
 



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