spd800 NW MetroPosts: 238 April 22, 2011 at 8:27 pm #1271919 2006 Ford F-150 won’t shift into OD until I’ve driven about a mile, after that it is fine all day. Any thoughts? 98,000 Thanks Steve
targamanInactive Wilton, WIPosts: 2759 April 22, 2011 at 8:36 pm #959836 I had a dodge that did the same and in the book it said it won’t until the fluid is warm.
rkd-jim Fountain City, WI.Posts: 1606 April 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm #959846 Ever changed the trans fluid and I believe there might be an internal filter.
walleyejgr Posts: 281 April 22, 2011 at 9:14 pm #959847 If memory serves me right,the Ford’s have a t-stat in the tranny cooler/line system.
Walleyebry Isle, mn.Posts: 145 April 22, 2011 at 9:31 pm #959851 Most of your late model trucks and cars wont shift into overdrive until fluid warms up, usually a mile or two.
predator2 jr rochester,mnPosts: 448 April 23, 2011 at 2:22 am #959920 I belive that is normal operation for that truck!
biggill East Bethel, MNPosts: 11321 April 23, 2011 at 2:25 am #959923 Mine always did that until I sold it at 200k.
drifter295 Hastings MNPosts: 413 April 23, 2011 at 10:22 am #959949 My 02 has been that way since day 1…….I change the fluid every 30,000 and it’s always the same, have 180.00 on it now
spd800 NW MetroPosts: 238 April 23, 2011 at 11:59 am #959955 Thanks for all the replies, makes me feel alot better about it. Warranty is up at 100k.