GA. Dealer sucks 4R70W headaches
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GA. Dealer sucks 4R70W headaches
140K, 99 F150, 2wd, 4.2 with a 4R70W. Tranny started slipping so I broke down and bought a "Ford" reman from dealer.
Pick up new trans and noticed that the pan was leaking, parts people said that is just residue from installation.
Gave them $1600.00 cash (not a check but green cash) drove home and unloaded it and noticed that there numerous areas with sludge that had been painted over.
I took some clean paper towels and wiped up all of the visible fluid around the pan.
I leaned the transmission to the one side that was leaking and waited a few minutes.
Sure as crap the thing is leaking!
The next morning there is a considerable amount of fluid on the floor.
I haul the bag of crap back to the dealership and request a refund.
They want me to wait for 10 days for a check, I made a scene and 20 minutes later I had a check in my hands.
Anybody had any problems with a "Ford" reman? I assume that these are done by a third party, but I am not sure.
I am going to another dealership tomorrow that is cheaper that the first.
I am going to scrutinize the second tranny, but I am a little gun shy about buying a second one.
Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Pick up new trans and noticed that the pan was leaking, parts people said that is just residue from installation.
Gave them $1600.00 cash (not a check but green cash) drove home and unloaded it and noticed that there numerous areas with sludge that had been painted over.
I took some clean paper towels and wiped up all of the visible fluid around the pan.
I leaned the transmission to the one side that was leaking and waited a few minutes.
Sure as crap the thing is leaking!
The next morning there is a considerable amount of fluid on the floor.
I haul the bag of crap back to the dealership and request a refund.
They want me to wait for 10 days for a check, I made a scene and 20 minutes later I had a check in my hands.
Anybody had any problems with a "Ford" reman? I assume that these are done by a third party, but I am not sure.
I am going to another dealership tomorrow that is cheaper that the first.
I am going to scrutinize the second tranny, but I am a little gun shy about buying a second one.
Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
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I'm not sure what you bought but it wasn't a "New" Ford Remanufactured tranny that is for sure. A few years back Ford authorized remans were done by Fred Jones manufacturing. I'm not sure if they use Fred Jones anymore or not.
I used to work for a Ford dealership parts department and I have seen many of the remans. Sounds like what you have is a transmission that was installed then pulled again and was trying to be resold as new.
I would give Ford a call about that particular dealership. Sounds a little fishy to me.
I used to work for a Ford dealership parts department and I have seen many of the remans. Sounds like what you have is a transmission that was installed then pulled again and was trying to be resold as new.
I would give Ford a call about that particular dealership. Sounds a little fishy to me.