Power Train Default tripped service wrench light?

[RecklessKelly]

80 mi on the snake, 70 mph speed limit on interstate. In drive with no shifting. Wrench iight came on showed powertrain default code, pulled over and on shoulder, turned ign off then on, light stayed on.
Turned it off let it set 5 min. then light stayed off. Told her to get back on road, try again......Any thoughts/,suggestions what it might have been? Maybe just a little micro second electron glitch? ............ My wife is driving it home 400 mi to Tx.

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[kilobravo]

My wife is driving it home 400 mi to Tx.

First Kelly, I hope the light was a one time thing.

But please tell us the story behind you having your wife bring your girl home, I'm dying to know. :-)

 

[RecklessKelly]

First Kelly, I hope the light was a one time thing.

But please tell us the story behind you having your wife bring your girl home, I'm dying to know. :-)

275 miles down the road. No other issues, guess just a glitch..it was a little spooky....
KB, Her bringing it home, I had to stay in Tejas and work.....rk

 

[gfcobra04]

I believe the wrench means dif fluid change required. Usually would come on after 500mi of track use.

I’m not sure why it would come on after 80mi. Page 44 in the GT500 supplement

 

[gfcobra04]

May mean dif cooler is not operating properly.

 

[V00D00]

Pointless to guess without a code. Best bet is get it read, itll still be stored.

 

[RecklessKelly]

May mean dif cooler is not operating properly.

GF04, It had been stored in a garage overnight, and was probably 38*f /Ks. when she left and driven 10 mile when wrench came on. Message display read powertrain. Maybe affecting viscosity till it warmed up? Voodoo, rodger that, will try to get it on a machine in the morning.., Almost here and will check it out.
Thanks all for the tips. Once known will advise..............rk

 

[kilobravo]

After things settle down, RK, find those overalls and get a shot wearing them next to the new girl. :-)

I wish I could bottle the excitement I felt cuz I know you're feeling it, too and it would be nice to be able to take "a swig or two" from time to time.

Oh yeah, and thank her profusely. <smile>

Congrats, dude and I'm betting the wrench was just due to the temps and thicker than usual gear grease.

 

[Epiphany]

May mean dif cooler is not operating properly.

Along these lines, I'd get under the car and check for any leaks and verify fill level in the differential housing.

 

[RecklessKelly]

Ford available to read code this afternoon. (Wife did mentioned it showed 34*F
when leaving Ks.) Maybe know something this PM. Epy, No visible leaks of any kind will check it out. Kilo, bib overalls wouldnt fit if I still had them, that was 30+# ago....lol. (Keep them avatars coming!) Snoopy, found wicker ground effects in trunk tucked against back seat....thx.....later rk

 

[Epiphany]

If the light came on and went back off I'd also be checking the harnesses and sensors out back. Intermittent issues can be tough to pin down.

 

[kilobravo]

Kilo, bib overalls wouldnt fit if I still had them,

OK, Kelly, I'll let you off the hook with the overalls but we definitely want PHOTOS! <smile>

Congrats again, shipmate.

 

[RecklessKelly]

This is my story, I'm sticking to it! God Bless America.
KB by popular demand. YES!.... lol Regards to all.....rk

 

[kilobravo]

So, it wasn't the rear end after all, just a sticky active exhaust valve. Most excellent, amigo and roger on "Popular Demand." I'll bring 'em back, just taking a break from the bikinis. :-)

 

[V00D00]

And thats why u dont speculate and cause mass hysteria lol

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