Noleftist
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Is the class action lawsuit on the 10R80 still going?
how do we find out about it?
I saw where somewere dismissed, but some are still ongoing.
IS THERE REALLY A FIX FOR THE 10R80 to get 200,000 or more miles or are they all only adding 1k miles?
List of failures:
When it comes to Ford 10R80 failure points, Dunsford describes three common problems and two lesser issues that may cause your Ford 10-speed to behave erratically and eventually fail.
CDF Drum. In earlier versions of the 10R80, a poorly designed bushing inside the CDF Drum slides out of position, allowing a Teflon seal to fail, resulting in pressure loss.
Outer Shell Problems. The 10R80’s outer shells are made of aluminum, which is softer than the steel used to make the transmission’s various clutches. Sometimes these clutches stick into the divots in the outer shell, causing weird shifts.
Valve Body. Valve bodies are what control the physical shifting in an automatic transmission. But if too much fine metallic contamination collects in the valve body, they behave out of spec. Which is why Dunsford always recommends replacing valve bodies anytime a 10R transmission is rebuilt.
Torque Converter Shudder. A problem that was much more common in Ford’s earlier six-speed (6R80) transmissions. Dunsford says it’s much less common in the 10R80 but can be an occasional issue.
Gear Driven Pump Noise. Sometimes the pump in charge of moving the automatic transmission’s hydraulic fluid makes noise. Again, this is a less common issue.
This guy does a number of videos on the Ford/Chevy 10 speed trans:
Seems to be a really bad idea to have steel running on aluminum!
Why would you have a gear with bearings only on one side?
Am I wrong is there a new aluminum that is as strong or stronger than steel or does steel still always wear down the aluminum?
As far as longevity goes, this transmission seems to be a real abortion.
I can see why the EPA loves it.
Thank you.
how do we find out about it?
I saw where somewere dismissed, but some are still ongoing.
IS THERE REALLY A FIX FOR THE 10R80 to get 200,000 or more miles or are they all only adding 1k miles?
List of failures:
When it comes to Ford 10R80 failure points, Dunsford describes three common problems and two lesser issues that may cause your Ford 10-speed to behave erratically and eventually fail.
CDF Drum. In earlier versions of the 10R80, a poorly designed bushing inside the CDF Drum slides out of position, allowing a Teflon seal to fail, resulting in pressure loss.
Outer Shell Problems. The 10R80’s outer shells are made of aluminum, which is softer than the steel used to make the transmission’s various clutches. Sometimes these clutches stick into the divots in the outer shell, causing weird shifts.
Valve Body. Valve bodies are what control the physical shifting in an automatic transmission. But if too much fine metallic contamination collects in the valve body, they behave out of spec. Which is why Dunsford always recommends replacing valve bodies anytime a 10R transmission is rebuilt.
Torque Converter Shudder. A problem that was much more common in Ford’s earlier six-speed (6R80) transmissions. Dunsford says it’s much less common in the 10R80 but can be an occasional issue.
Gear Driven Pump Noise. Sometimes the pump in charge of moving the automatic transmission’s hydraulic fluid makes noise. Again, this is a less common issue.
This guy does a number of videos on the Ford/Chevy 10 speed trans:
Seems to be a really bad idea to have steel running on aluminum!
Why would you have a gear with bearings only on one side?
Am I wrong is there a new aluminum that is as strong or stronger than steel or does steel still always wear down the aluminum?
As far as longevity goes, this transmission seems to be a real abortion.
I can see why the EPA loves it.
Thank you.
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