The other day I got done driving on the highway for about an hour. I was going about 60-80 the whole time. It was working fine and of course it was in 4th gear. From a stop my tranny wouldn't shift out of first gear tell about 3500 rpm. Then would slam! in gear. I look at my friend like WTF. I thought it might go away. Needless to say it didn't. When I put into 2nd gear it feels like it has no power. Like it doesnt want to move and just feels like I am reving the engine. I heard some time ago that some 2001 trannies had some diff. part in them that would go out before it should. I cant remember what is was though. Anyone know what I am talking about? Maybe the Factory Tech Valve Body killed my 2nd gear??! I installed it at about 36,000 miles and now I have about 41,000. I pulled the chip to see if that was the problem and it didn't help at all. It would shift from 1st to 2nd and would bark the tires. I read that all Lightning with the vavle body do that. So why did mine die?! What do you guys think? Is my transmission dead? Can it be fixed or do I need to replace the whole thing? This is my daily driver and right now I wish I didn't mod the tranny. I thought the vavle body was going to help it. I have not been driving my truck hard or gone WOT for about 3 months because I need to get it tuned better. I was getting some pinging. I have my mods in my sig.

PS: Now when I think about it my truck did hick up or somthing right before I got off the highway. My friend and I both felt it. Like the truck wanted to die on me. There was a small jolt.

 

I have no idea whats wrong with your transmission, but I can tell you that your problem was in no way caused the factory tech valve body

 

I would contact the man him self Greg Evans. Tell him of your issues and ask his advice first. Greg will steer you right I give you my word!

Suavy

 

Look at the ID Tag, if it's a 1J code, it sounds like the mechanical diode died on you.

G

 

Thanks Factory Tech I will take a look. I hope that is a cheap part to replace. Maybe I should get a Tranny cooler since it gets real hot here in Texas.

 

Ok get this Factory Tech was right it is a 1J. While I am under the truck with my flash light I see some oil on my frame rail. So I search to see where it came from. I find out that I must have a leaky head gasket. So after I get unstuck I go over to the other side and it is worse! Man I treat her great and this is what I get! Wish I had an 03' right now.... I wouldn't be surprised of I had a loose spark plug. >8[ ==]

 

If you have an oil leak its comming from the head gasket, I had the same problem on my 02 L, it was the right head leaking on my truck, it was covered under warranty, this is a common problem so ford uses a thicker head gasket to fix it.

 

I guess they will not replace mine b/c I have a pulley and my warranty is expired anyway. Think I should tell the dealer it is a problem with the Lightning and they shoud fix it? Both side on mine are leaking. How hard is it to fix a mechanical diode? Can it be done with simple tools? I might try to fix it my self and the head gaskets. I can't imagine it taking much longer for me to do it than taking it to a shop where it will just sit tell they can start on it. Plus pay for labor.


GET-R-DONE!!

 

Get ready to shell out the cash...I had the same 1J diode piece of junk...of course that is our problem and not Fords..

 

Repalcing the mechanical diode involves rebuilding the transmission, it sounds electrical but it's really a fancy name for a one way clutch. Retro fitting the sprag for it means replacing the direct cluth drum, race, sprag and plates. Definitely not a DIY kind of thing.

G

 

Yikes!

Is it possible that the valve body contributed to this in some way?

I have one of your valve bodies on the way and I am concerned but not worried because you build a great product from what everyone has said here.

I'm gathering this is more of a vehicle that isn't tuned properly leading to problems in other areas?

Paul G.

 

No, this is a problem with the part being junk when it was built. The mechanical diodes have serious issues.

G

 

Man I hate hearing schitt like this
So sorry Red

 

Well that really sucks!
I gather we are all in for some failure at some point then?

Paul G.

 

What years had this crappy diode? only the 01+ years? (crossing fingers)