Amazing how the miles can degrade the feel of a firm crisp shift. Talk about hitting hard again.....Nice of Ford to replace it after all these miles....the Diode Sprag was toast.....

You really didn't think Ford put it in did yah......

 

what is the diode sprag and what kind of symptoms were you experiencing? my trany just went doa

 

look here

http://www.apra.org/GlobalConnection.../TransDiag.asp

http://apra.org/globalconnection/gc%...2Ddiagnost.htm

last is filter kit

 

straight from fist to third...second manual would just rev to redline...

 

here is a good explanation of sprags..

http://www.epilogics.com/md/tekintro.htm


roller ramp and sprag or one way clutch...

http://www.daytonsuperiorproducts.com/clutch1.jpg