2005 XLT SSP: New camshaft, stalls after a while.

[stamp11127]

Double check trans fluid level, make sure the correct fluid is used. These are hydraulic systems and operate on the same principle as hydraulic construction equipment. If have have trouble with the hydraulics then things usually stop working correctly.

After the fluid check and still not operating, the trans pump is probably toast. Rebuild time.

Tail housing and tail shaft should be different between the 2wd and 4wd trans, can't verify that though since I haven't had those apart.

 

[Henry4dAce]

Double check trans fluid level, make sure the correct fluid is used. These are hydraulic systems and operate on the same principle as hydraulic construction equipment. If have have trouble with the hydraulics then things usually stop working correctly.

After the fluid check and still not operating, the trans pump is probably toast. Rebuild time.

Tail housing and tail shaft should be different between the 2wd and 4wd trans, can't verify that though since I haven't had those apart.

Stamp, thanks for the good awa lightnin' fast input.

Double checked ATF level after fill-up and it seems fine. Problem is engine won't stay running for a correct running-thru-all-gears-while-engine-running check. FoMoCo recommended ATF was used.

Would you say a filter exchange on tranny would make no use?

Any other try-out, prior to a costly AT rebuild?

Tail housing differing, on 4R75E in 2-WD, vs. in 4-WD, was info complete unknown to me.

Gee, I woulda bought the wrong stuff, easily. Thanks heaps for enlightening me, Stamp.


Any other possible input on topic greatly appreciated.

 

[stamp11127]

I wouldn't waste money on a filter since it isn't going to get dirty draining the old fluid out.

What the heck is "awa" in your reply?

I would work on the engine first and get that running correctly, then move to the transmission.

How are you at turning wrenches?

 

[1955moose]

Holy cow, the shop that you paid wrecked your motor and your tranny, and your left holding the bag! Where the hell do you live that this is even possible? Mexico? Russia? Like stamp said engine first. Whatever they screwed up, you or another mechanic has got to fix. Running an Automatic trans without fluid will burn up the pumps, and fry the clutches and any bands. I said it at the beginning of this post, and I'll say it again, Holy Cow! How are individuals like this allowed to operate?

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[1955moose]

He's from Sweden, A land that makes one of the most durable cars ever, the Volvo, not to mention the most beautiful blondes in the world, obviously have some of the dumbest mechanics ever!

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[Henry4dAce]

I wouldn't waste money on a filter since it isn't going to get dirty draining the old fluid out.

What the heck is "awa" in your reply?

I would work on the engine first and get that running correctly, then move to the transmission.

How are you at turning wrenches?

Stamp, thanks again for the good advice.


Of course, focus 1st, is on get engine w/ the new camshaft run correctly. The probably by shop fried tranny, would be a later major head-ache.


Linguistic dept.: ...'awa', is short for 'as well as'. Has this abbreviation gone out of fashion?


Turned a few (imperial, not metric) wrenches on my own almost countless number of US domestics, already since mid 70's. Still, me I considered a camshaft exchange to be above my own skill level.

That was one bad decision of mine. I couldn't possibly myself have messed up both engine AND (!) a perfectly well-functioning tranny, the way this so called 'specialist' shop managed to do.


Thanks again, stamp.

 

[stamp11127]

While the shop is diagnosing / repairing the engine, you might want to check out this web site for trans info. If they haven't worked on these trans then the books/dvds are handy.

https://www.atsg.us/atsg/ford-manuals-1.html

 

[Henry4dAce]

Time for a short update and also one minor Question.


Happy new 2019, gang!


Stamp, thanks for the Nov. 1st web site info.



Shop whacked both my engine and my tranny. That's one Crime of the Century, sadly unpunished.

I managed find used replacements for a sorta kinda reasonable pile o' cash (...well, still hurt my pocketbook bad...).

Now lotsa work ahead. Never done this level work. Wish me luck, gang.


Now for today's short Quickie Q:

On a 2005 2nd gen 5.4, the camshaft position sensor 'A' is located on engine's left side, right?

(That is when sitting in the drivers 40/60-bench, comfy 'nuf, behind the OEM steering wheel.)

Or, if standing IN FRONT of the car, on the right side?


Pls kindly confirm this asap. Thanks heaps, gang.

 

[TobyU]

I find sensor A is bank 2 so yes...Driver's side or also called left side of car.

 

[Henry4dAce]

I find sensor A is bank 2 so yes...Driver's side or also called left side of car.

TobyU, thanks a lot for the Lightin' fast response & also confirmation of what yours truly just stated on sensor 'A' location.

You guys are great.