PTU fluid change frustration

[SHOdded]

Are you out of powertrain warranty?  5/60.  New PTU/PTOs are about $700 from dealer according to fordparts.com.  So tack on labor to that, 5-6 hours probably, and you are near $1,500 OOP.  Probably get a 2-yr warranty to go with, that's the good part.  Labor may be cheaper at a trusted mechanic.

 

[ecoboostsho]

Are you out of powertrain warranty?

61K...ends at 60K correct?

 

[SHOdded]

Yup, but close enough to see if the dealer will cover it or at least split the cost with you.

 

[ecoboostsho]

Worth a shot!  Thanks again.

 

[SHOnUup]

Ahhhh...not going as smoothly this time...maybe 2 ounces and a drip

Rich

 

[ecoboostsho]

That's not good...

 

[SHOnUup]

That's not good...

Think my pump is in a bad mood, I checked level prior and the hose in PTU is full of fluid, no suction for some reason.

Rich

 

[SHOdded]

Time for some ... FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!  Maybe do the oil change and use the used oil to "flush" the pump hose(s)?

 

[glock-coma]

What diameter is your hose? I know it's a pretty tight fit going in the plug hole in trying to make the turn going down. Is it a rubber hose only. It may be binding or getting stuck not going all the way down

 

[SHOnUup]

Same hose I had success with last year. Small diameter rubber hose. It's definitely getting in there. I can remove and wipe clean, then get another 3" of fluid on it each time.

Rich

 

[SHOnUup]

Bought same exact cheap little pump...8 ounces and a steady drip current situation. We have hope.

Fluid looks beat up too

Rich

 

[SHOdded]

Which fluid had you used last time, Rich?  Isn't it a bit early for it to give up?  Looking forward to pics

 

[SHOnUup]

Royal purple...checked it prior to opening day for Milan Dragway and it looked pretty good for color. Looks completely black now.

Rich

 

[SHOdded]

Aren't their products supposed to change color once put into operation?  Purple color gives way to black/honey whatever the base fluid is supposed to be?

 

[glock-coma]

Same hose I had success with last year. Small diameter rubber hose. It's definitely getting in there. I can remove and wipe clean, then get another 3" of fluid on it each time.

Rich

More than likely a pump issue then

 

[SHOnUup]

Haha...Murphys Law...yup, soon as I started to pump fluid back in, pump breaks...ha

Rich

 

[SHOdded]

Wow, you are having a time with it!!!

 

[SHOnUup]

Wow, you are having a time with it!!!

As usual...lol

Pulled just over 12 ounces plus maybe 2 in mess. Got 15 back in before it started to ooze back out.

It's done, the hard way this time.

Rich

 

[SHOdded]

When is the next checkpoint for your SHO, Rich?

 

[SHOnUup]

When is the next checkpoint for your SHO, Rich?

This one was 17k, going 15k interval next.

The little whine I could hear when coming to a stop is gone, again.

Rich