faulty transmission temp gauge ???

[kju]

I have a 2003 f250 superduty cc 4x4 powerstroke w/ torqshift transmission - It has 37,700 miles on it and now when i start it up and drive it for 10 minutes the Check Gauges light comes on and the transmission temp gauge will jump all the way to Hot and the tow/haul light will blink on/off for about a minute,then the temp gauge goes back to normal,the tow/haul light quits flashing and the check gauges light goes out and everything is normal.Shifts fine,oil looks good. It has done this 2 times in the last 500 miles. Anyone else experience this before ?? Any info. would be appreciated ?? Thank you, Kju

 

[WD40]

KJU, I can't help you, but hope that you have some warrant left on the truck.
Just wanted to say Welcome to the SSD.com and I am sure someone will be along soon to help you out with your question, Again Welcome.

 

[DaveBen]

The blinking tow/haul light means there is a code that has been set. You will need to take it in and have Ford read the codes - OR - get/find a good code reader that will read our trucks. Not all readers will. Good Luck.

Dave

 

[bowtiehatr]

more than likely you will need a new tranny temp sensor. seen several 03s and 04s with the same issue.

 

[kju]

Thanks for the replies ,Good site !! I figured somebody must have seen or heard of this before. Yes ,I still have some warranty left (good thing) but i am trying to sell it and do not want this problem to go to the next owner.I have a new super duty on order being built right now,supposed to be delivered sometime in August !! Thanks again !

 

[Teggleston]

more than likely you will need a new tranny temp sensor. seen several 03s and 04s with the same issue.

Ditto mine did that this winter I replaceced the tranny temp. senser and was on the road again in less then an hour with no more issues

 

[ktpauley]

First welcome to the site. Get yourself some good gauges. Boost, trans temp, and EGT. The factory trans temp gauge moves before the trans get to 100*. Keith

 

[kju]

Just got my truck back from dealer,They replaced the Transmission temperature sensor ,it was reading cold all the time.Thanks for the help !!!! Kju

 

[bushpilot]

that factory gauges is WORTHLESS...the oil pressure gauge
works the same way too...idiot lights w/ a needle on 'em thats all
they are !

heres the proof ! <LINK>

 

[Ford Nut]

5r110 guage

Mine is going to hot too, but every time i drive.didnt do this till stealership worked on 6.0H no.Acts like blockage at trans filter.