I have a 2009 F150. I've just had an ABS module replaced by a local mechanic. Before leaving the shop the truck was running rough and the check engine light came on. They plugged and said it was a problem with #5 cylinder. They looked in the area and said there was coolant on that area and was shorting the coil and spark plug. Then said the intake manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. That was done. I drove the truck 3 miles home. Later that day I had to go to the doctor, about a 30 mile round trip. When I backed out I noticed a fairly large puddle under the truck. I got back home and parked. A little later I went out and backed the truck up a bit and noticed a smaller puddle that appeared to be tranny fluid. I parked the truck in a different spot to check again later. When I backed the truck up later there was no new puddle. Then I went to start it and all it does is crank and the oil symbol lights up. The oil is full. I went back out this morning and popped the hood to see if I saw any wires that might have vibrated loose. I did not see any but what I did see was the tranny dip stick up about 3-4 inches above the fill tube. I check the fluid (cold) and it is 2 inches above the hole for the cold mark so more than an inch above the full hot mark. I understand what that can do to the tranny but can it trip something to keep the engine from starting?

 

I assume you have a 4.6 2 valve and a 4 speed transmission?

If you just had all that work done on it, I'd get it towed back to that shop.

 

Thanks. That is kind of my plan but I have to wonder... How did the transmission get overfilled when it wasn't in there for tranny work????

 

Forgive me for a stupid question, but was the engine running when you checked the trans fluid?

 

Reading through his narrative, it appears that the truck wouldn't start at the time the transmission fluid was checked. Of course, that does mean that it's going to read quite high since the pump isn't circulating. This observation is "normal" for an engine that isn't running.

His thread title is mis-named. it should be more along the lines of "Wont start, transmission leaking" etc.

No, it can't.

 

You have no idea if the transmission is overfilled. Checking the fluid level without the engine running is meaningless. The torque converter can partially drain into the pan when the engine isn't running. That's why you MUST have the engine running to check the transmission fluid.