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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-04-2019, 09:50 PM
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Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Hey guys, thought I'd report back with an update....

Hey guys, thought I'd report back with an update. The parts were supposed to get here last Monday but they didn't show up until Wednesday. By then I was neck-deep in work. Had to go to a wedding...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 09-20-2019, 08:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Hats off to you, carringb. Car-part.com's first...

Hats off to you, carringb. Car-part.com's first harness listing was the one I need. Plus they had the PCM out of the same van!

Both were on the shelf and we exchanged pictures back and forth so I...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 09-20-2019, 01:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Ok well that's good to know. Thanks! I'll check...

Ok well that's good to know. Thanks! I'll check car-part first and the signal converter will be my backup then.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 09-20-2019, 12:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
I meant it needs two connectors, but yeah, had a...

I meant it needs two connectors, but yeah, had a feeling I might be misspeaking there.

Forgot about car-part. I'll try them. Thanks for the tip.

It's not just adding extra components that has...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 09-20-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Update: I posted over on Ford Truck Enthusiasts...

Update: I posted over on Ford Truck Enthusiasts and thankfully Mark Kovalsky, a 20-year transmission engineer with Ford, replied.

The 4R100 did change from a single gear-driven VSS speed sensor...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-28-2019, 10:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Thank you MS, those could really come in handy....

Thank you MS, those could really come in handy. I'll check the axle ratio and yeah, I'm sure my tires are smaller. Stock for the moment and I have quite a few projects ahead of them in line.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-27-2019, 09:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Thanks for the advice everyone. I called MG today...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I called MG today and he happened to have a Dakota in stock. He thinks it will do the trick. So thanks for the suggestion MadScience! Fingers crossed...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-26-2019, 02:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Well, success was fleeting. I'm having the same...

Well, success was fleeting. I'm having the same issue the guy here (https://www.justanswer.com/ford/cf2tv-speedometer-reads-100mph-when-doing-15mph-e350-98-98-4x4.html) was having. Anything above a...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-26-2019, 02:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Awesome, thank you! I'll try the RTV. Fingers...

Awesome, thank you! I'll try the RTV. Fingers crossed the speedo works when I take it on a test drive. And thanks for schooling me on the TSS/OSS/VSS distinctions.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-26-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Update. I found this other article...

Update. I found this other article (https://www.justanswer.com/ford/cf2tv-speedometer-reads-100mph-when-doing-15mph-e350-98-98-4x4.html) and decided to swap the single sensor harness I have from what...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-26-2019, 12:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Yes, I just pull the cable out of habit after...

Yes, I just pull the cable out of habit after testing things so I don't run the battery down while I'm not driving the van.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-26-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
MAF cleaner worked a treat. Unfortunately no...

MAF cleaner worked a treat. Unfortunately no change.



I think we may have a winner. Apparently I was wrong earlier when I said all the harnesses matched up. This sensor sits unplugged on top...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-25-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Okay, I followed carringb's advice and...

Okay, I followed carringb's advice and disconnected the trans controller harness this morning. No change.

I did, however, see all this dirt/grease in the connector that's mounted on the trans. Do...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-25-2019, 10:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Ray before I bought the trans I checked and this...

Ray before I bought the trans I checked and this van originally came with a 4r100. It bolted in perfectly, too, and all the harnesses were exact matches.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-23-2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
The frame ground strap looks good. The strap that...

The frame ground strap looks good. The strap that attaches in the gutter on the leading edge of the cowl is wrapped in electrical tape, seemingly to prevent chafing. I’ll take a closer look at it...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-23-2019, 12:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,494
Posted By SteelheadJones
Help with idle surge/stall '99 E350 5.4 4R100

Hi everyone,

Hoping an expert here can help me with a problem I can't figure out. I picked up a '99 E350 a guy was selling for parts because it had no transmission or torque converter. It had been...
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