Deep Damage! Rejected Repair! 2000 Ford F150 4X4 5.4

[@nomebear]

As an old dude, I relive parts of my younger life vicariously through Ray's actions. The other parts...I can't remember.

[@foquai7458]

same here

[@thelastengineer2315]

😂

[@Dagger-Moose]

I was gonna say something about your comment but I forgot what it was.

[@billchessell8213]

Yup.

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

As an old dude, how did I get here and what were we talking about?

[@davdsonoftheeagerbeaver8619]

Was a great video, a car technician not wasting their customers money. Thanks for that, Ray.

[@melmackey8138]

Crack the filter open

[@texanonline1244]

as long as you are honest with customer, flush trans and radiator etc used replaced. as long as you say might die etc, take money

[@dirt_rider]

I enjoyed the video and I have to say this: Ray you sound much happier since you started your new shop! you seem to enjoy more what you are doing, keep it up!

[@rodmarr6586]

Yes, you are correct. He is a lot happier and relaxed now.

[@ZGDX_Smiling_]

@Rainman Ray's Repairs YOLO THE TRANSMISSION in another video.

[@reedbreneman9443]

Boy do I envy your weather.I own a small engine and welding shop (I fix mowers and other power equipment),I live in NW Missouri and we have that icky white crap on the ground and its 25 degrees.....

[@zubordulo]

One of those times where it's better to replace than to repair

[@wendwllhickey6426]

That trans has never been serviced till now , junk😮

[@philipershler420]

You scored a couple of firsts today (I think). This is the first customer vehicle on the tow truck and the first no repair in your swanky new shop. Way to go!

[@davidpayne2880]

You have to have the talk with the owner. Just be honest and truthful. The owner should respect your honesty with your diagnosis.

[@campy9712]

Swanky, that’s a word my mother, who was from Long Island, used. I have not herd (or read) that one in a very long time. Thanks for the memories!😊

[@johncunningham4820]

@@davidpayne2880 Ray has a Video to show him................ Bet the Owner says " That's Fucked " . Exchange it .

[@kenthesparky178]

Hi Ray ,have you thought about painting some labels onto the lever panel to indicate their actions until you become accustomed to it?

[@nancywhitaker7565]

I agree 100%.

[@theaviator8046]

That was also my first thought 😊

[@alastairsellars2611]

I'd go CNC engraved plastic labels which are color coded. :) but yes, labels would be helpful.

[@seanbancroft3955]

Or maybe a white paint pen

[@MrWaltjam]

you can get new knobs cheap from the manufacturer or from aftermarket tow supply retailers like Zips (not a sponsor)

[@curioustuber2619]

Not going to waste your time or their money. Hard to find a mechanic as honest as you sir! Respect! I am subscribed to the Wife Unit also. Awesome content on both channels! Keep it going! You two make a great team!

[@chimeragaming56]

lol this is becoming a thing now the wife unit lmao

[@elvinpaulino2327]

I’m so happy I am not the only one who still listens to creed

[@infinity3jif]

The 4R70W is a reliable unit in my opinion but I think you made the right call especially when you don't know how well this transmission was maintained before this happened.

[@talenttrading]

It might be factory fluid never serviced. I would clean it up and flush it then see what happens.

[@Egon1982]

@@talenttrading especially didnt look like clutch sliping while getting in to the garage ;) all that clutch material in pan could be from heavy use during its life ;)

[@rayives7758]

Once you get water in the tranny you're in trouble. It kills clutches and seals like nothing else. The only thing for that box is a complete tear down

[@rayives7758]

@@talenttrading It's water contamination from the coolant leak. Lack of service doesn't give that pale syrupy stuff. With the likely amount of damage the thickness of the fluid is probably all that's keeping it going. Flush it and put good fluid in and you're likely Found On the Road Dead (pun intended).

[@broken1965]

Its toast

[@amilcarmiranda5432]

Need more Technician like Ray work ethics in this world.

[@graken22]

I did work at Ford dealership back in 1997 and I was the trans guy, I rebuilt a lot of those 4R70W's and this one from the looks of the magnet shows exactly what you said way too much clutch material. It could be rebuilt but you do not do that so yes it would be beneficial for you and the cust. to replace with a re-man trans. BTW I was very impressed with your tow truck skills, awesome job Ray!

[@darrenairey5938]

Did you rebuild any 4f100's?? And why does this happen? I know the radiator somehow mixes coolant with tranny oil but why would the setup be like this and can you just bypass the rad and run just the oil cooler? I have the same truck but a 7700 heavy half and it has a 4r100 I did replace the coolant bypass hose so I guess coolant is used to cool the transmission? I will have to keep an eye out for this issue.

[@jacksmith2315]

​@Darren Airey the radiator is a d ual purpose like most automatic trans vehicles, the rad cools coolant and trans fluid. Rad fails internally, they mix

[@fred414141]

.... honesty and integrity, two things that separate the good guys from the crooked jackasses. great job, Ray. the world needs more like you.

[@chrisrobinson4474]

Great channel Ray. Would recommend for safety to add another wire rope clamp and a thimble to your winch. It will save you the headache if the one clamp slips and the vehicle rolls of the ramp and you have to chase it. Or worse it crashes into something/someone. The thimble will make the wire rope last longer by putting less stress on the wire at the eye. Big fan of your channel keep up the good work!

[@barney2633]

I also noticed that. Good advice.

[@bigragu6828]

I would change the wire rope entirely. Those crosby’s are trash. Get one with the posi hook, to avoid catching the bed. Re-plumb the valve body, (move the hydraulic lines) to where the lever functions are in correct order. Baby steps though.

[@johncunningham4820]

Well Spotted . I missed that . Yes that Winch Hook is not quite Safe like that .

[@genepolley2119]

One other safety notice on the winch cable. ( The term, never put a saddle on a dead horse mean anything to you.) IE, do not put the saddle of the cable clamp on the cable end side. Always saddle the long line of the cable. Love your channel. A retired life long mechanic and wrecker service owner here.

[@John13Edge]

Ray I think you need to do some tow truck maintenance…..about a case of break clean to clean up all that old grease then inspect wire rope for broken wires …..lubricate cables,free wheel lever etc. if wire rope passes inspection add a couple of Crosby clamps ( don’t saddle a dead horse) You should also carry a couple of short 4x4 with you to keep against the back of the wheel as you winch unit up…a broken cable will just ruin your day…the second is to put in front of wheel so the towed vehicle doesn’t ruin you cab when your tilting bed back up….I personally use the blocks every time so you don’t forget when you actually need them 😉

[@stephan707]

Just to add a rubber cap on the break pedal is needed to secure grip with wet shoes.

[@forgetfulme1719]

another daring new venture without research or asking pros first how to do safely.

[@marymulrooney1334]

When I see the inside of some rigs that are newer or about the same age as mine, and I see how bad they look inside, I feel so much better about my own.

[@alexflosho]

Same, my seats are ripped but I keep the car clean so it still looks good

[@MicheIIePucca]

Dang.. that is one cool flatbed truck. If I was there, I'd be itchin' to throw a nice amber light bar on the roof of the truck (and outline the truck with a few marker lights), and putting labels on the hydraulic controls :) That truck would look cool if it was painted too :)

[@OldBastardOnaHarley]

If you're talking about that F150, I want summa whatever you're smokin!

[@MicheIIePucca]

@@OldBastardOnaHarley If you thought I was talkin' about the F150.. I want whatever you're smokin!

[@OldBastardOnaHarley]

@@MicheIIePucca I stand corrected.

[@leatherles]

@@OldBastardOnaHarley yep..behind every 88 Unit there's an 89 Unit 🤣

[@thugdragonz]

You need some labels for them levers on the towtruck

[@paulmartin3340]

It's great to see an honest mechanic tell it like it is ! No wasting your time or the owner's money. My mechanic here is Sydney Australia is the same. Respect to you and all the honest hard working mechanics.....wherever they are. Cheers from Sydney Australia MATE 🇭🇲👍🦘🇭🇲🇺🇸🇭🇲🦘👍🇭🇲

[@billgraff4809]

Correct call on the transmission. The amount of clutch material in that pan says the unit was on its way to failure long before the coolant contamination. The solenoids and other electronics could become problematic due to the coolant contamination, even if you successfully flushed the transmission. A reman transmission is the best course of action.

[@davidhansen2748]

Having just built a house, my first thought upon seeing the schmoo was not "strawberry milkshake", but rather "paint". My wife chose a color for one of the rooms that is close to that color when wet (it dries a bit darker).

[@edsmith6504]

Pepto Bismol.

[@xuser48]

I had the paint thought as well.

[@gibsonj5035]

Really liked the drive over to the island. Very pretty area. Glad to see you using the pickum-up-hauler also. It seems to work very good. I agree, you made the best decision on the transmission. Great video....Keepum coming! 🙂

[@terencejay8845]

As a Brit with many USA trips over the years, Anna Maria Island and the Gulf Keys are my favourite places. If I had $1Mill for a place there, it would be my ideal retirement location.

[@gibsonj5035]

@@terencejay8845 Oh, I can see why!

[@nanookofthenorth6186]

Dunno if it’s been mentioned before but it might behoove you to have that winch cable replaced & that hook reolaced or at least magnafluxed. There’s no telling how overstressed it’s been before you got it. Be a really bad thing if one of ‘em let go in the middle of dragging a customer’s rig up onto the deck. Cheap insurance….

[@Good_Times_Factory]

Having the experience and honesty to make that call and not waste the customer's money is the right thing to do.

[@bobcarrigan1742]

I like your videos because I get to see every pain-in-the-ass problem you mechanics endure.

[@phillipsharpe6459]

I think you are right to condemn that trans , its down to the customer if its worth the money to save it , good call ray , 😁👍

[@bobbylibertini]

Raymundo! You can buy a remote throttle kit from a tow truck supply place which will allow you to control the throttle from the bed control area- cheap and easy to intall- and very handy (especially for making the winch go faster!).

[@scottmatthews5765]

I agree with you Ray. You made the right call and stand behind you.

[@hot_wheelz]

Ray, this is precisely why you have the reputation that you have. A lesser mechanic would attempt to sell the customer on a bunch of repairs not caring that they would be actively encouraging the customer to throw money away knowing that it simply no longer makes financial sense to continue to drop more and more money into what is a sinking or in many cases sunk ship.

[@RaithUK]

Give the guy your honest opinion and let them decide the risk level they are happy with.

[@benjurqunov]

But how will that help homosexual special rights when the border is open ? Transmissions are not free, but that'll only encourage more people like Trump !

[@RaithUK]

@@benjurqunov Have you been smoking some thing ?

[@Anony_Mouse_V]

Scuse the advice: Get a wooden 6ft 4 by 4 fencepost to put on the road behind the collection, just incase the winch or hooks malfunction .. Especially when there's any kind of incline/decline .. Speaking from experience , running after a runaway aint fun :P

[@mps6dave]

Park brake on half way at least . A car will easily jump a bit of wood . A winch will easily outdrag a park brake

[@buddyphillips9790]

Tow truck drivers need to use a safety chain incase the cable breaks. 99.99% of the time that cable is not gonna break but I've had it happened before. The winch cable snapped, the car was in neutral, it went flying off the tow truck and smacked into another car at probably 15-20 mph. What a mess

[@indianaslim4971]

Remember ramp trucks?, I sure do, winched a Cadillac in an apt. complex with a slight downhill and half way up the ramp the cable breaks, had to chase the car and dove in head first and stopped it with my hand on the brake pedal, fun memory now over 40 years later but at the time not so much fun....

[@rhkips]

Surely that's not carnage, it's trucknage, right? Right?? :D :D :D I'm with you 100%. I think if it was a normal commuter truck, maybe we could get away with a flush, but with this being a packed-full work truck that the owner needs to be reliable and work-truck-y, a good rebuilt trans is the best way to go. I love your PTO idle-up block! Gave me a good chuckle first thing in the morning! :D

[@StormsparkPegasus]

There is about 10x more clutch material in the pan than there was in the Cobalt with a similar failure. Could always take it apart and replace the clutches, but that's a full rebuild at that point.

[@BlondieHappyGuy]

HEY! Don't call him Shirley! LOL 😅😂🤣 Sorry, but I could not resist.

[@SteveMoore71]

Its not just a Ford, but an F150. It only IDENTIFIES as a truck! It really doesnt qualify!

[@kenore4003]

@@BlondieHappyGuy Never resist a reference to Airport!

[@donaldsmartt8532]

​@@kenore4003airplane not airport :) Classic movie

[@mordeth141]

she's fine! either way it needs a radiator, I'd fix that first and see how she shifts after good flush. Best way to flush is fill the tranny and start the engine with the trans coolant intake line disconnected. keep trans topped off while flushing. filter is milk toast.

[@MarkK01]

This brings back way to many memories. The amount of time I spent in my deck truck was way to much. I missed a lot of my kids school activities. My 22 year old son is still pissed off at me for missing a lot of his growing years. I hope when he has kids he does not have to work his ass off like I did. My 20 year old daughter understood why I worked my ass off to make sure they did not go without anything and that they did not have the horrible childhood that I had. Now I am on permanent disability from a serious work accident in 2013 and my son is even more pissed of at me because I can not work.

[@stephenmanning1553]

Another great video, thank you. Your winch rope termination desperately needs some attention before it fails. The rope eye has fallen out and the bulldog clamp is the right way around but would be safer with 2 more. One to keep the (NEW) eye nicely in place and another near the dead end of the rope to make it all nice and tidy.

[@buixote]

The "PTO Block" is "cute", but I'll be glad you when you fix the cruise control so it operates as designed. Great stuff! Careful lifting those heavy trucks! ;-)

[@jgill1175]

Nahh she ain’t that heavy. Heavy is a 07 F-350 SRW Crewcab 4x4 6.0 with 38’s on the wheel lift of my 06 Chevy 3500 XCab 4x4 6.6🤣. Was an interesting repo and 140 mile tow💯

[@myhero667]

Great video Ray I agree that the transmission is done for. I've replaced one on a 2002 F150 had same issue once we took off the pan just metal everywhere.

[@odysseushionis3934]

no its done.but its good to take photos for the customers i did..

[@eyetok_alot]

24:20 second hand gearbox and clutch, might be worth it

[@glennwright8722]

Hi Ray. Interesting video and I agree with your diagnosis. My one BIG issue is: The frame looked weird on that truck. How much weight are they hauling? The payload range on those older 150’s maxes out around 1800-2000 lbs. Just wondering😜

[@bradhaines3142]

hey it held it, thats what matters lol

[@Egon1982]

Thats the main reason where that clutch material come from

[@jimruthem6587]

Put some labels on the controls you'll look more confident and professional if you're not experimenting on the controls in front of your customer. Glad to see you being able to retrieve customer's vehicles without hiring it out. Don't forget to add the tow to the bill.

[@bronzechicken4437]

@@Egon1982 True but the unit is still likely junk, and the efforts to patch it from Ray could result in a lost customer and lawsuit. Best to go the route he did.

[@dusttoyou4550]

Had a 2000 F150 4x4 like this one. Mine was on what looked like a 3/4 ton frame and drive train and set up like factory lift. Sort of a Pre-Raptor and could handle 2300# in the back and pull a 7000# trailer. Great hard working truck. Easy to drive 500 miles. Only after about 250K miles did the 5.4 start hiccupping a little.

[@Nick-ue7iw]

When I replaced my transmission pan, there was enough metal sludge to half fill a Dixie cup. Still works. IMO I'd replace the radiator and see how long that trans holds up.

[@2KCamaroZ28SS]

Two factors working against it. Work truck under heavy load, relentless Florida heat.

[@guitarcheology]

This isn't a mechanic working on his own stuff. This is a professional selling his service to the public. If the owner dumps a pile of money just for the transmission to crap out in a few months, he is going to tell people he just spent a pile of money having it serviced by Ray. The tiny profit today and gambling on a likely short term solution isn't worth the possible poor customer experience.

[@markwhitman860]

I agree with you on this one Ray, if the owner is familiar with your videos he will to. Good luck to him and good day to you!

[@GrayRaceCat]

I learned something new today. I spent 10 years as a kid in Fort Lauderdale, boating and fishing on the Intracoastal Waterway, never knew there was one on the West Coast too!

[@hdfxrs9121]

Hey... you just drove right by my office downtown. That stretch of road has got to be easily one of the most congested in the area. Traffic never stops.

[@tomf4547]

Really nice to see some of tropical Florida, wonder if you appreciate what you have there Rainman? Guess that when you're on your back wrenching in 80 % humidity it's no fun though. Been converting my Vito van for camping and it's zero fun in rain and zero degrees 😳

[@eltonyancey6426]

Humidity is the worst part down south.

[@tomf4547]

@@eltonyancey6426 I had a place in Kissimmee years ago. Went out for a run one evening, soon turned around when I ran past a sign saying 'beware the gators' 😂

[@bradhaines3142]

i grew up in central Florida, it SUCKED. 100ish and 85% humidity for like 6 months solid. so disgusting to do anything outside in

[@bradhaines3142]

@@tomf4547 they're not going to bother you. small dogs though, saw them get yoinked away from old ladies all the time. fun fact, gators prefer food thats already dead. they dont like the effort of having to kill something and letting it sit in the mud a couple days before they eat it.

[@tomf4547]

@@bradhaines3142 haha that's well interesting Brad. If I lived there I'd pick a good spot and wait for old ladies and silly dogs 🤣🥩

[@GeorgeSemel]

Yeah, it's a good call, Ray. Overall that truck looks pretty worn out or just neglected. I don't know what trucks cost these days if the rest of the vehicles sound maybe it's worth putting a transmission in it. I don't know, whatever it's going to cost a good chunk of change.

[@stevenstone4330]

I have a 1995 GMC they told me the same thing about my transmission in 2000. I told them to flash it and replace radiator they did here is 2023 and it still runs. I'd take a shot at it if he says too 🤷.

[@foltzenlogel]

A new pickup will cost between $45k-$70k depending on trim level. Right now it's always cheaper to fix.

[@mr.tall-man1573]

@@foltzenlogel Yep, what's the cost of a new transmission? Less than a new truck....

[@bradhaines3142]

@@mr.tall-man1573 but you get more than a transmission with a truck, and you can still buy used and get something good. new truck prices are just nuts

[@bruceb4349]

@@bradhaines3142 Used trucks haven't gone down much either yet, ~ $ 20k in my area for a 2009 ish.

[@phillipluce9942]

Looks like the right call on that trans. As for a replacement (if your customer wants) I believe monster makes a reman trans that’s a lot cheaper than the ford up marked version. Also pro tip if u flick the odometer it will usually power up.

[@terrancel108]

My '00 F150 Monster trans costs just over $1700 (new w/ torque converter/ shift kit) shifts perfect and way better than Ford reman.

[@phillipluce9942]

@@terrancel108 good to know u like the monster. Ive been doing some research on it my 03 has over 161k and is starting to show its age.

[@driftmaster1]

replace the trans lots of aftermarket units with beefier internals available for far less than a ford reman with similar warranty periods

[@billchessell8213]

Trash it.

[@flyboy2610]

I think you made the right call, Ray. Sometimes replacement is easier and cheaper than attempting to repair.

[@hippychipsguitars601]

That thing is toast---good on you for not wasting the Customer's money! New unit required!

[@davidheale6435]

Watching this whilst it snows outside makes me contemplate my life decisions.

[@sheldonskaggs138]

Yea, me too, got to love Colorado or any other snowy place

[@bruceb4349]

Watch his videos in July, then you won't feel as bad. 😁

[@yogib37]

the Tow Truck sure sounds purrdy. Love that sound of the diesel.

[@Psichlo1]

I have to agree with ya Ray, it would be one thing if this was just a bop back and forth to work truck but it being essentially a work truck 4x4, I think you made the right call. Judging by the condition of the interior and the year, I would bet he got his usage out of it.

[@INTHEWIND1833]

I like your roll back truck, plus the fact it has a CAT diesel, makes it even better.

[@adrianhilderbrand1527]

Loved the video! It was cool to see you out on AMI. That’s where I met my wife when I was on leave visiting a friend in 2006. We still go there once a year with the kids.

[@therealswarvey]

Tow truckin' across the universe, boldly going forwards, still can't find reverse

[@alveus8205]

I love Rays excitement every time he fires up Big Red

[@waynegoin5534]

my name for it is Big Bertha

[@chris76-01]

He should get a fancy light bar for it and a bunch of other blinking lights all around.

[@redbo1519]

Hey Ray….quick correction about the Robinson Preserve….you are right/wrong-ish. I do believe the land you pointed out might have belonged to the Robinson’s at one time BUT Robinson Preserve is still very much still there. One of the sidewalk outlets from it is a little East of that hotel/marina area. And yes, still not allowed to have anything gas powered anywhere in it. They do allow fishing now and kayaking and they have recently (last couple or so years) added another huge area to that park with more kayak storage and launch and more trails. Edit: as for the transmission. Two courses of thought. The proper/correct course of action is trans, hoses,rad replacement. Hands down the right thing to do but extremely expensive. That being said…option 2 is solely based on the customer and his budget and risk taking…flush the snot out of it and replace the rad, trans filter, and all hoses. Assuming that trans has never been opened to even change the filter (most likely) and has well over 100k miles of towing/hauling heavy…that much material is to be expected. The fact that it drove itself into the shop twice means that the clutches and valve body passages might still be good. Still a 50/50 shot of working, at best. He might get another 1 mile or he might get another 25k miles (doubtful due to age/mileage) to allow him to save up for a rebuild or salvage trans.

[@Columbus1152]

'Pave paradise and put in a parking lot'

[@bradnoyes7955]

man watching you jam gears makes me miss my manual transmission, I'll have to throw plates on the 'stang come spring. As far as the F150 goes, we don't know how many miles are on that transmission (high mileage could also explain metal in the pan), I'd say salvage yard unit is the way I'd go.

[@wilcleno1866]

Good job Ray giving the customer all the info so they can decide on what they want to do.

[@setfreeatlast7777]

I'm with you, no go. It might live for a while but it will definitely be back. Good call. Love your videos.

[@peterantonic6923]

Hey Ray, check out Precission Transmission from Amarillo Texas, that man has an enormous amount of knowledge about transmissions of all kinds. He never flushes them out when they are contaminated with coolant, it eats the clutches up and clogs everything inside. It has to get overhauled. The loads the owner carries a new transmission is a must.

[@jefferp]

I watched the Precision transmission videos for a while. Then family drama kicked in it seemed.

[@scotts4125]

@@jefferp Trent started his own channel. Not many videos yet but hope there are more to come. I really enjoyed them but like everyone, had no idea what went on behind the scenes. Truth be told after a while I stopped watching as every video was the same. He just did teardowns. He never did rebuilds on camera if you think about it. The man knows transmissions though like nobody else.

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

I think they are now out of business. Not sure what happened. But there are other transmission shops on YT.

[@jefferp]

@@GaryH-pw9cm if that’s the case, that would be a shame. It seemed to be a very busy shop.

[@kenanderson9331]

So they paved paradise and put up a parking lot you say?

[@Amen.22]

I remember that song

[@edbaker1016]

Typical florida, the developers own the legislature.

[@jameschristie4596]

I have fond memories of family holiday taking my son fishing at the Rod and Reel Pier at the north end of Anna Marie. That was 2 decades ago.

[@tylerjoseph7378]

I got a 01 f150 4x4 Lariat for my 17th birthday in 2005. I drove it for 14 years, great truck but around 150k it was a money pit. So happy with my 2019 Ranger!

[@demonhuntervapes8083]

I suppose it all comes down to whether or not it is cost effective for your customer to replace the Gearbox or just replace the Truck.

[@gregchamberlain3276]

At todays prices for new or used trucks I would put in another radiator and transmission.

[@ChrisinOSMS]

I had to make a similar decision last July for my wife’s van, I had a rebuilt transmission installed for $5k, 3yr warranty unlimited mileage. The rest of the vehicle was in good shape and much less than a car payment. I don’t see how a mid-trim F150 is worth the $70k asking price and used truck prices are almost as bad. Repairing what you have, even if they are expensive repairs seems like the sound option for now. Finding competent mechanics is the tough part.

[@bradhaines3142]

@@ChrisinOSMS my issue with repair costs is if they keep coming up. i had a nissan that seemed to want a couple thousand/year, and i got tired of the constant issues. now i own a toyta. if this guy likes it and hasnt had any issues otherwise, he should just bite the bullet and get a full rebuild. but if the engine is also on the way out he should look into a newer truck

[@iowaphotos9107]

great video as always Ray. I think a new/rebuilt transmission would have exceeded the trucks value. Good call! No popping Ze Budget haha.

[@goodtimevids6754]

As somebody that does cleaning for a living I appreciate the fact that you dumped out your drink before putting it in your trash can nothing worse than grabbing a trash can and having it full of water pop or something else and having it go everywhere people do that all the time and it pisses me off

[@BurkaLifter]

I just saw some man-bun asshat do that the other day, just watching him, you could tell he has ZERO idea what comes next for that 3/4 full chai latte with soy milk after he balanace walked it to the trash can at the fuel island from adjacent to the dirt at the tire compressor station.

[@00fordxlt]

Put a transmission in my 2000 years ago and it was in way better shape, that's a $2500 truck running and driving. I'd scrap it and get something else, the 4r70w was pretty fragile especially when you ran loaded all the time.

[@cpayne5]

I live in Virginia, but AMI is one of my most favorite places of all time. We try to make it down there a couple times per year (we were last down right before Ian). I'd recommend taking the Wife Unit to Waterfront Restaurant sometime. You both may enjoy it. Swing by Two Scoops for ice cream after your dinner, and take a stroll down the pier with a cone in hand. Love it.

[@bellasvistas3463]

I certainly agree. I had a 93 940 Volvo that had a transmission fill with coolant. I flushed it but the filter kept clogging with clutch material, had to replace it. Our 95 E-150 camper van had the shifter broken like the on in the truck, I epoxied it and put a shrink wrap on the shifter where the OD lockout is.

[@charlessmarr7107]

Good call! Is this a common failure in these vehicles? I wonder if an independent transmission cooler would be worth installing in an ?older? high use truck?

[@simonarius]

I agree about a separate transmission fluid cooler. I did this to one of my own cars as “preventative maintenance” before I actually had a problem.

[@bradhaines3142]

you can do independent cooler as an aftermarket upgrade but its apparently too late for that to help. that's something to do early to extend life on heavy usage (lots of towing) trucks if they don't already have it

[@mazwa2007]

as always, put it back in the customers court. $1000 for radiator and flush and sent it (I have no idea what it costs, that's just a number) or $3500 for a gearbox, radiator and flush the lines. customers gets the choice. as long as they sign on the line that there is no promise that if they go for the flush only that it will work.

[@OShackHennessy]

Yeah but part of being a professional is giving the customer your prognosis based on your expert knowledge. I trust my mechanic and rely on his opinion when making my decisions. The only caveat is that not everyone is trustworthy.

[@samholdsworth420]

It's trashed once the coolant gets in

[@terryq9966]

$3500 might be ok for a junk yard tranny with rad and flush. If using a rebuild then up another grand or so. I had an explorer tranny rebuilt on same vintage 10 years ago and that was a bit over 2G's back then just by itself. 💸

[@bradhaines3142]

radiator and fluids your probly not far off, 3500 would be just the tranny itself. easy 5k total for a half assed fix on that.

[@popouimette8136]

Thanks for the scenic route, AMI is my lunch spot when in FL And right past the flea market

[@transtech-fk4zn]

Thats normal to see that much material. That is a 50/50 chance but i have seen transmissions with the milkshake soup that are salvaged with a few fluid changes.

[@gregjohnson2073]

Yah if the pan has never been dropped

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

Reminds me of that other car you did the full clean out on when fluid leaked between transmission and radiator. How is that one holding up, I wonder 🤔?

[@george8873]

I'm not a mechanic, only knowledge about repairing cars is watching videos like yours on KZbin, and even I winced when I seen the amount of clutch material when you took the pan off. Learned what it looks like from the videos I've watched.

[@swoopulater]

a transmission guy told me once that water in the trans is always really bad, generally requires a rebuild. good call

[@radioace318la]

i had a 99 with a 5.0. with 174k miles. same issue. I pulled the pan. worst looking mess than this. changed filter changed the radiator. drove the old ford 302 another 3 years. the problem never returned. Sold it to an old dude that was well-briefed on all the existing issues. none of which affected the driveability. Paid 1500 bucks for the old ride 7 years prior with a leaking water pump to get it on the road. Sold it to the old dude for 1500 bucks. Cheers from Louisiana.

[@agustinguzman4557]

Ray is real profesional doing auto repair great video honesty before anything God bless you Ray.

[@hmidi]

In 5 minutes 83 likes.. 480 vieuws .. guess you make good video's Ray. I love them 👍🏼

[@therealswarvey]

8 minutes, 927 views, 124 likes

[@svthorasailing4868]

13 mins 1670 and 222 likeables

[@robertburrows6612]

Ray makes good honest videos

[@petej.8676]

Seeing the beautiful weather and the beautiful scenery sure makes it difficult to go out in 22 degree cold this morning . I sure appreciate the views sir....✌️

[@frankcrenshaw7343]

I hear you I'm in MN 10 degrees

[@terryq9966]

30 in Buffalo 🦬 (NY, not WY)

[@petej.8676]

@Terry Q God Bless you with all the snow..I lived in Alaska for 6 years and Buffalo is the only city in the lower 48 that compars to anything I've experienced there..my respect to you✌️

[@terryq9966]

@@petej.8676 only got an inch of snow in the ground right now. All is good. After the last two blizzards we were cleaned up on the northern outskirts of Buffalo in less than a week...like down to grass! Crazy weather here. Lake Erie hasn't frozen over yet because of our mild temps this year so we get "lake effect snow" where the winds from the west pick up moisture and dump it on us in bands that shift north and south of the metro area. If the lake freezes it's just wind and a little snow, but over open water, well that's another story. End of meteorology lesson for WNY.🤯

[@copsrobertsokl5127]

So from what you said I would definitely replace or rebuild it depending on cost or perhaps a junkyard pull. No I'm not a mechanic other than tinkering around my stuff, but I wonder if there's a heavier duty transmission for it that will work for it. Either way I hope you get the job and make a couple episodes of it.

[@wilcleno1866]

A junkyard trans is nothing but trouble, better off with a quality rebuilt unit or send it out to a good trans shop for a rebuild.

[@copsrobertsokl5127]

@@wilcleno1866 like I said I'm not mechanic was just a thought. Plus we don't know the customers budget for the repair job.

[@00fordxlt]

Easier to just scrap it and buy an older super duty that came with a 4r 100, I had 5 Ford trucks of those years and the f250 superdutys we're pretty great but the 150 and ranger were always being worked on

[@robertkeener5106]

You made the correct Diagnosis on this trans.

[@josephnavarro3620]

Since you asked for my opinion I'm giving it to you, I'm no transmission expert but I have stayed at a holiday inn express before and I think you made the right decision not trying to save it. Even if it seemed alright after flushing a refilling it a bunch of times it would only be a matter of time until it left the owner stranded.

[@Mitzoplick]

Being a contractor myself, not having my vehicle break down at a client's home a second time is worth the cost of replacing a transmission.

[@whirledpeaz5758]

As a customer, if my contractor's truck broke down in my driveway I would be having second thoughts about having hired them.

[@davidknight1446]

@Whirled Peaz You must be a joy to work for. Stuff breaks. He's exactly right, breaking down a second time in a customers driveway would look bad.

[@wesgregg6451]

@@whirledpeaz5758 Depends on the cause of the breakdown. Spontaneous catastrophic failure is not *always* attributable to shoddy (or utter lack of) maintenance - although it often (usually, probably) is. Leakers, though... If a person CBA to fix a fluid leak, they can either bring a large piece of cardboard to catch it, or clean the driveway until it looks like it did before they spunked it up.

[@drevildruid]

I just finished watching the Jaguar oil pan video and was thinking "I wonder if Ray will have a new video out soon?" and the Tubes notified me of this video. My day is complete and it's only 4:04 am.

[@MrMattDat]

Hey Ray, is that truck's frame cracking at the points where you were originally lifting? The first side looked worse, but both looked to be cracked.

[@FogFister]

I had a GF's car that did same thing. Inner mix. Those cheap dodge neons had a tube running inside the radiator that circulated transmission fluid through the coolant to keep the transmission cool. That tube broke on the inside and it pushed transmission fluid into the radiator until the cooling system got up to temp then it pushed back into the transmission system. Did a driveway transmission flush after we figured it out then drove it to a true transmission shop to get a full flush. Did catch it pretty quick and that car lived on for a few more years.

[@krazivon6659]

I'm so happy for you went from working at a shop to running your own

[@reddsaxxmike2865]

Asking a question, wondering would it be better to move the heavy-duty lift, as a straight drive in, and the smaller one for that weird turn?

[@jostouw4366]

Like to the other side of the shop?

[@David-ik8wj]

and that junked pickup by the front door drives me nuts.

[@briansmith1514]

Gee Ray if all those cars along the fence are stacked up work you may already be ready for a 2nd mechanic. I'm so glad that your business is growing!!

[@dog3y3]

Good lord, Ray! I'm getting flash-backs to Firefly, watching Mel complain about his ship falling apart, crash and some dying as they attempt to land. Your truck is going to shake itself apart!

[@perry861985]

It’s been many years since I got to go to Anna Maria Island but I love it… always been my favorite vacation spot. The closest to it here in Charleston would be Sullivan’s Island or Isle Of Palms. But AMI was my first love of being Coastal and you can’t beat the gulf coast in my opinion.

[@declanoshaughnessy7733]

Hi Ray best wishes Declan here the f150 is a very torquey engine with a good few horse's of power in it sounds great with a great gearbox transfer cheers Declan 👍👍

[@annaplojharova1400]

Wondering: When opening transmission pan, wouldn't be better to get some pump and a few transparent hoses to suck the oil out first via the dip stick hole so it does not splash everywhere when the pan is getting removed?

[@wesgregg6451]

It was probably easier/quicker to bend over and wipe up the ~6" circle of fluid after moving the vehicle out of the lift area. Actual automatic transmission fluid shower/shampoo incidents are pretty rare in a shop (one learns quickly, lol... or so I once... read ;-) ). Reason for that square black plastic catch "pan" on top is because it's a relatively large target. If you were trying to drain into a 10" circular target then, yes, it would probably be worthwhile to pull fluid from the dipstick tube.

[@dandaman4985]

Transmission is not dead so long as it is shifting and not slipping a whole lot. However, the coolant+trans fluid mix working its way into the trans may have done it in. Just swap a junkyard one in there - should be cheap enough.

[@mph5896]

Coolant delaminates the clutches. It needs a rebuild or replacement.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

Great road trip to take the wife unit along or at least a dog unit. Luna seems pretty laid back. My dog Butch can't wait to get in a car and stare at me for hours, once in awhile looking outside it sniffing the fast food joints. He loves Starbucks and the pup cup of whipped cream they always give him.

[@terencejay8845]

My dog loved car trips. He would be in the back seat right behind me and smack my head to open the window for him to stick his head out. The faster the better.

[@wesgregg6451]

Let's go look at the homes of all the rich folks who ruined the island for the rest of us, it'll be a great way to spend the afternoon...?

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

@@wesgregg6451 I grew up in Hawaii back when beaches were open, there were only a few resorts, condos and a the excessively rich crowd had not zeroed in on Maui, along with pre tech stock money, it was such a different life. By the time I left in my 50's, there was no camping everywhere, despite all the homeless camps, condos and resorts that took over all the shoreline with monster mansions that popped up on all the decent spots from the shoreline to the mountain top. It's almost more than a person can handle in a lifetime. Now I'm in Virginia and pretty much all the ocean and river shorelines have developed properties with no trespassing. Of course this area, like Florida, has a lot of old time money from generations past, so it's been this way for a long time. What I wonder about all those shoreline estates, many built in not much more than big sandbars, is how long will they last. North Carolina has practically whole seaside neighborhoods being washed into the ocean. Now instead of driving around admiring the natural beauty of these areas, we instead marvel at how much money people have to build mansions and load the driveways and garages with expensive toys. Sorry, I shouldn't have jumped in this comment in Ray's channel, but it struck a nerve.

[@SPUDHOME]

Ray does a fantastic job overcoming factory engineering.

[@capnkwick4286]

That truck looks a lot like my 2001 F150 XLT (283,000+ miles). Due to a misdiagnosis quite a few years ago, I had the transmission replaced ($3000). (It turns out the issue was one more ignition coils going bad). Since I've been keeping up with regular fluid replacement (oil, coolant, transmission) I expect it to make it past 300K.