My trans cooler went bad getting water in the [transmissi...


My trans cooler went bad getting water in the [transmission](/topics-transmission-ford/), still trying g to remove pepto bismol out of it, it won't shift out of 3rd, if it does go to 4th it's like neutral ,wont pull until it's in ...

My trans cooler went bad getting water in the [transmission](/topics-transmission-ford/), still trying g to remove pepto bismol out of it, it won't shift out of 3rd, if it does go to 4th it's like neutral ,wont pull until it's in 3rd gear, do u think it needs resetting, dash shows a wrench an says see manual Mechanic's Assistant: Has the clutch been slipping? Are you having any trouble shifting? It been shifting fine before the water got in it, now it does shift at all hsrdly Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your transmissions? 2016 ford f150 5.0litre, 152000 miles, el sing cab Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your F150 yourself? What have you tried so far? First I was told radiator bad , bought new one 300bucks paid guy 200 to put in , didnt stood it. Next I was told to buy trans cooler an do away with the one inside radiator, well that didnt work, then I found trans cooler outside between radiator an [engine](/topics-engine-ford/) order 200 new one yesterday an plugged old one off t Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? Just can I reset it or do I need to flush it some more or what done spent 1200 an haven't fixed anything g yet

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Nope but I'm tired of the texting, if we can talk it be betterWhen truck goes I to lime a limp mode when it quits pullingPut it in neutral I can rev it up then put in drive an when it goes in to 3rd from 4th it will pull again an take gas
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Sorry I am not available for a call request at the moment. It sounds like the 1 and 2 clutch packs are worn and likely needs to be replaced.

What does the #1 & 2 clutch plater Do?
Automotive Expert
That’s what engages when you are in 1 or 2 gear.

I have no promblem getting into 1st 2and an 3rd
Automotive Expert
Okay I mis read the question. This issue would be the 4th clutch pack.

Will that fix it going into 4tg 5th an 6th
Automotive Expert
Is the check engine light on?

but every light there is is on, an the center it shows a wrench
Automotive Expert
Could you get the codes for me?

How di I do it
Automotive Expert
With a scan tool.

I don't have one, who has it
Automotive Expert
You can stop by your local part store. They will pull the codes for free.

Ok I was working todaycdidmt have time I will in the morningNone of the parts stores will run the codes, an I. CAnt get it to a dealership, I'm trying to find someone
Automotive Expert
Why won’t they run the codes? That’s weird.

They said because. Of covid, but I'm gonna see a neighbor of mine this evening
Automotive Expert
Okay, Please follow up with the codes when you get them. Thanks

I'm disconnected from radiator with the transmission lines an I've disconnected water lines from the original trans cooler that was in front of radiator, my radiator lines goes to a trans cooler I added, so tell me how am I still mixing, water in transmission an transmission fluid in radiator
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Hey. Will follow up ASAP. Thanks

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