We Found This Is A Common Cause Of This Code. Will It Actually Work For Us?

[@bighoss9705]

I could never understand why the manufacturers cannot put a simple drain plug in the transmission oil pans. 🤔

[@ranger178]

maybe so people don't drain the wrong pan i heard horror stories of people draining transmission and double filling oil then driving away.

[@bighoss9705]

@@ranger178 and putting the dip stuck under the car or no dip stick at all.

[@JeffinTD]

@@ranger178 Yeah but they do the same thing with axles. I’m guessing it was a monetary decision.

[@user-zm4eb9xp3v]

Also to prevent people from over or under filling. Consumers can hardly change their engine oil 😂

[@PaulCTownsend]

The drain plug was not installed on most transmissions to eliminate a possible source for leak. The dipstick was removed because they sell that transmission to other manufacturers across the world. This eliminates the other manufacturers to design their own dipstick for their vehicle.

[@darinjohnson7280]

I have a good friend that is a Master Ford Tech and he told me a few years back that the 6R80’s have a solenoid that bypasses the trans cooler until it gets up to a predetermined temperature. He said with a fresh trans, it can end up being 1 to 2 quarts low if it doesn’t circulate through the cooler. I always drive one of these about 10 miles and raise it back up to check the level again without ever shutting the truck off. I’ve had several that were a quart low..

[@lawrencecavens5760]

On these newer tranny's And I found out this from BSM motors {FordMakeULocal } Channel here on you tube -Brian has stated that the old design used Steel Balls in the valve train -not the solenoid mind you. The newer tranny's use rubber balls and one in particular will wear as it ages and shrink over time and eventually get stuck in its seat and this seems to be a issue that can cause shifting problems. The only way to fix this is to again remove the valve body split the two haves apart and replace the rubber balls . Just food for thought for you and to all those reading my comment.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I have to take the valve body out anyway. Thanks for the info! Keep wrenching 🔧

[@APOKreations]

I think it’s brilliant that you replaced that filter with no cost to the customer because you determined it was a known issue for that fault code. Most places wouldn’t do that. ❤

[@scottcastillo7936]

Nice! I had to turn my audio up when you went to Bluetooth. No problem at all but you are so considerate that you may want to mention that. Great job.

[@bobdown9414]

My 1980 Nissan has a hi-tech. device on the oil pan . I think it is called a oil drain plug. 😂😂

[@jthonn]

Good job. You always do, I think you will find out what is going on. It might even dawn on ya when you are taking a shower. The main thing is you aren't playing trial and error on the customer's dime. That is a good quality and good business that you don't see much these days.

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.26.24. You are right about the swivel sockets! While they are expensive, they warrantee them unconditionally. I worked at a water treatment plant and our plant mechanics say the same thing about the swivel socket. You can’t beat the snap on ones. They last longer and like I said earlier, they stand behind them and warranty them. No questions asked.👊🏽

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's why I spend the $ on Snap-On swivel sockets. They are definitely worth the extra $. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@robertoruiz7069]

Hi Kenny actually the filter does look different,the intake tube at11:35 is shaped different.I believe the 4 out facing bumps keep the filter in place by pushing up from the pan,then the suction tube sits in the sump of the pan.Often times the cheaper filters are sometimes paper mesh instead of superfine brass mesh.And they can also go with a totally different mesh size.that might allow larger particulates into the solenoids or valve-body piston bores causing issues.This model has a lot of solenoids.,good luck.

[@brummiesteve590]

Hiya, I had the same problem with an XJ40 jag. Filter was knackerd. Shop said gearbox needs replacing, even thou it shifted in manual mode. J gate box. Old guy in street said it was a problem with filter. Changed filter, not easy job. Heypresto no more shifting problems. Went back to Jag shop, they said I was just lucky, der.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

You didn't "get lucky". Someone with more experience was able to diagnose the issue & you have the talent to fix it. 👏👏👏 thanks for sharing & keep wrenching 🔧

[@Collinnaidoo5276]

Hi kenny thanks for your videos. Please continue to talk on your videos what you say is valuable. Please dont say enough of me talking you dont know how helpful what you say is. Thanks again

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching 🔧

[@Collinnaidoo5276]

No problem

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

Tip, If you plan a long journey say 2,000 Km or 1,200 miles do get any work that needs doing done a few weeks vefore traveling and not a few days beforehand. Why? Because it will give a chance for any fault to show itself. If for any reason something was missed or not done correctly.

[@eddiereichel9354]

If you go inside an engine or transmission or if its electrical use OEM only. Also the Lead Frame is under special coverage dealership changes it free of charge.

[@davemccourt4888]

Hey Kenny, I know it takes more work but I’m really happy with your longer videos. Keep up the great job.👍

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching 🔧

[@roger5638]

I agree Dave

[@oldbiker9739]

I love the mighty vac I always use it to drain and fill transmissions and coolant systems rear ends as well then clean it up for the next job .

[@moseshancock3336]

Yes I have put more fluid in my transmission when I change the fluid. Great video thanks.

[@RonComstock]

The P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, and P0735 engine diagnostic trouble codes all indicate that the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Engine Control Module (ECM) has detected that the specified gear has a gear ratio that is in some way different from the default standard for that vehicle.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thank you again! Keep wrenching 🔧

[@44hawk28]

Summit Racing actually makes dipstick tubes for those applications on Fords. I also believe that you can pick up a adapter to the case and dipstick tube from a previous model with the same size transmission and retro fit it, but I'm not sure.

[@timd1833]

Earbud mic didn't work. When you walked away from the camera (6:08) , could barely hear you.

[@lisadan66]

Great video… please keep us updated

[@bobby9195]

Good morning Mr Kenny, hope you have a great day. Thank you for the video, and I'll definitely remember this issue about the after market filter. Learn something every day lol and I'll be 60 next month 😊

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Good morning Bobby! I hope you are well. When is you birthday? Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@bobby9195]

@@WrenchingWithKenny April 18 and I am feeling older already 🤓

[@Liberatus]

Vehicles used to be transport that lasted when maintained regularly, not a 5 year consumable to be recycled. $$$

[@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs]

These transmissions sometimes have an issue with the printed circuit board on the solenoid pack. Just something you might want to take a look at.

[@arturos571]

A lot of times on the Fords you'll get a gear ratio code in all the gears particularly used to see a lot on the 5r55e in the rangers and some of the sport tracks I guess in the explorers and the problem was caused by a stainless steel servo pin that wore the aluminum housing a couple of companies have remanufactured servo pins that have an expandable rubber section or nylon section and the oil flows in through a hole added at the end through the piston and causes that nylon area to sweat out and seal itself and that usually solves the problem it's simple and it can be installed with the pan removed it's right there if your clothes are showing discrepancies in all of the gears for ratio that's usually what it's going to be

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

40 odd years ago, when I would change oil n filter in an automatic transmission I would do so after taking the machine for a run and oil was hot. This did 2 things,. Made the oil more viscus or more free flowing So more oil dropped into bucket. 2 It Kept any dirt from clutches seals etc in suspension in the oil. So all or most dirt grit came out with the oil.

[@stephenmeeks684]

30 bolts in the valve body of a transmission, amazing.

[@walterhambrick8705]

In my day (20 + years ago) it was based upon TISS & TOSS sensors. TISS Transmission input sensor and TOSS Transmission output sensor. Maybe you have dirt or something in the teeth that the sensor uses or possibly a bad sensor. Just a thought. It could also be internal transmission failure due to slippage.

[@Jimmyky77]

Please keep us updated if you figure it out Kenny 👍🏻

[@intuberably]

Did you check the seal for the filter into the valve body? It could be someone pulled the seal/bushing out and scraped the aluminum.

[@brianmiller-iz6vf]

Great engineering by Ford. Put the hot catalytic converter right next to the transmission dipstick! Nice way to keep the dyi guys from working on their own cars!

[@timkis64]

on my own vehicles.i put a drain plug in the pan.for easier fluid & filter changes in the future.its worth the time & effort to eliminate most of the mess.

[@daviddubeck2436]

Me too. Less messy. Put a magnet inside the pan also.

[@VIheavyequipment]

If it’s a aftermarket lead frame it’s bad again. Only use ford motercraft lead frames, I’d send it to ford there on back order

[@larrymitchell8464]

I just had a recall on my 2014 f 150 for a transmission problem they came out and reprogram it and checked for codes it didn’t have any if it had they said it would have to replace solenoid inside of transmission.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

@larrymitchell8464 I hope them reprogramming fixed your transmission issue. Thanks for watching & leaving a comment. Keep wrenching! Kenny

[@ranger178]

I use one of those giant square transmission funnels on top of my oil pan with the coarse sponge in there for my oil changes and such since i always seem to miss the pan LOL and hate dropping drain plugs into oil pan also lets filters drain on there.

[@11busyboy]

Hello. I would check the solenoid pack especially the pressure solenoid. I have had the same issue with my Ford and this fried my transmission.

[@gregiles908]

I am about to do this on a BTRE 4spd. First thing I have done is find another sump pan and put a Universal Drain Plug in it. Looking forward to the Second Service, not the First 😂

[@Toolaholic7]

Do have to watch it with the chrome universal sockets,some can be too tall for some applications.

[@georgep1665]

Probably could have got that transmission up the temperature quicker buy driving a bit even going around the parking lot or around the block a couple of times 👍

[@georgep1665]

Love your videos

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I appreciate your kind reply!

[@ginog5037]

No true dipstick, unbelievable! Kenny when it comes to transmissions, always use OEM filters and fluid especially on imports.

[@totypme]

I had a 02 Grand prix that would give a gear ratio fault when the tire pressures were not correct.

[@genejones7208]

What works best with small screws and bolts is magnetic sockets😅

[@tonypaul2987]

Put some gas in your customer car. Lol

[@RonComstock]

I am surprised there isn't a bolt that hold the filter in. Most of them have one.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Right?! Same

[@georgep1665]

I'm going to hold on to my old vehicle as long as possible. I am so sick and tired of these manufacturers doing these kind of things can't even give a dipstick

[@johnr8476]

Probably not the trouble, but I noticed the low tire light was on, wonder is that could be the trouble, one wheel shorter than the other one?

[@djsi38t]

That filter sure looks loose...hit a big bump and I would be afraid it would fall down....that would cause an issue for sure..

[@dave6199]

Kenny that genuine trans filter you put in looked pretty loose

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

The thing just slides in place & the pan holds it there. No click in or screw down. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@JohnAsang]

If you used an aftermarket lead frame you may have installed the problem.

[@richardstone5241]

Does CHINA trash strike again? I know genuine OEM parts are more expensive but my experience says to use them especially on Toyota's! I'm not saying ALL aftermarket stuff is bad but I am having trouble finding good parts.

[@adamdnewman]

Sadly sometimes even OEM parts can be junk nowadays

[@richardstone5241]

@@adamdnewman True, so true!

[@barrymcguyer6206]

That is why they need drain plugs on transmission pans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Liberatus]

Vehicles have become so convoluted, if you had a requirement list of what you can really not do without , it’s a mental exercise I’ve done often. Ever since the japanese cars started with front wheel drive, and before? then all manufacturers began to go nuts with gadgets and marketing ploys? Most of the electronic this and that. We could probably do without? Yes we get more sophisticated with our engineering , but do manufacturers actually need to pack everything in every car.

[@totypme]

the tire pressures cause the rotation difference giving that fault.

[@ismaelcarrerojr7124]

Hey Kenny isn't that filter suppose to be screw down?

[@donames6941]

Nope

[@donames6941]

I have no ideal how much a liter is i still stuck in quarts and gallons and not changing you right i have always been a little over full on my cars never any trouble

[@manual6speed]

Seeing a gallon of milk is 3.84 liters, I rough math the conversion @ 1:1. So roughly 6 quarts

[@billmonroe8826]

By looking at the mileage on the tranny, I wouldn't be spending too much time on it before I considered an overhaul because even a bad seal on a solenoid can cause that with some transmissions. I guess my first option would be to see if there is an update needed or possibly reprogrammed. Good luck but let us know.

[@solargarage]

Excellent video.

[@wolfewispr]

does that transmission have a prndle switch? some transmissions have a prndle switch on the outside of the transmission that has a plastic tab that breaks off so the transmission thinks its in gear because the tab being broken cant advance the switch.

[@juans6639]

Just another "Fine" idea from (F)oolish (M)otors! Years back they used composite pistons on the brake cylinders which absorbed the brake fluid, expand and lock the breaks...(F)ix (O)r (R)epair (D)aily

[@stanbrow]

What's your issue with Mac tool's?

[@RonComstock]

TSS/OSS sensors?

[@user-zc6dn9ms2l]

likely isolated wire touching in transmission

[@oceanmariner]

So how does the average car owner check the fluid level and add fluid to his transmission? I can't see putting in a traditional dipstick and tube adding much to the cost of factory assembly. So one more step to keep many people from fixing their own car.

[@donames6941]

It has a light on the dash

[@nickg9021]

Years ago the manufacturers got tired of people adding snake oil to their transmissions and then taking them in to the dealers for "warranty repair" Same thing goes for folks changing to a "premium" auto trans fluid , because "Red Line " or "Royal Purple" or "Super Chartreuse" is "better" , and then finding out that "Better" Universal Fluid isn't always better . Sometimes it's just different enough to foul things up. Eliminating dipstick tubes was partly self-defense on their part , and partly greed, making getting them serviced becoming a job that only the dealer could do.

[@intuberably]

Check for leaks under thee car. If found, jack it up and fix the leak. If you don't have a jack, marry a skinny woman.

[@jayviper351]

You should try astros tools

[@simonmitchell7439]

Has someone been cutting on that exhaust?

[@RonComstock]

How To Correct P0731 Gear I Incorrect Ratio Checking for transmission fluid or changing the transmission fluid. Defective shift solenoid replacement. Replacing or reprogramming Transmission Control Module. Faulty wiring and/or connectors for a damaged transmission control circuit replacement.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks for all the info! The way you have everything written out has me thinking about what we have done that hasn't fixed the problem. The solenoid is going in next. Here's hoping!

[@PRO4XKEV]

SHIFT SOLENOID FOR 1ST GEAR.

[@guygordon2780]

8:09 AhHA! I see you know the secret of Quantum Teleportation! If you drop a bolt and don't watch it, it can Teleport into an alternate dimension. BUT, if you observe it all the way down, it cannot Teleport and will just stop where you see it land. The act of observation collapses the quantum wave function. That's Science!

[@richardyates1033]

Did you replace the pan gasket?

[@richardyates1033]

NVM. You answered the question

[@philspear73]

For whatever reason your voice faded in and out, mostly quiet in some parts I could barely hear you.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

We are working on that. Mrs Wrenching did some research on microphones. Hopefully, one of them will work better than the headset. Thanks for watching 🔧

[@wendwllhickey6426]

Selonid do go bad and won't let it shift ,it has happened to me.

[@philspear73]

@WrenchingWithKenny I heard enough thankfully. Keep up the good work, really enjoy the longer videos!

[@nunya3797]

This is progress? Time/$ Equipment?$

[@ericjudd3137]

Sorry for saying that missed the last minute of the videos

[@fjb4932]

How many times have I done that ! ? Engage mouth, then brain. You'd think i'd learn... ☆

[@andyg5004]

Aftermarket filters are not a good idea

[@PAUL-1961.]

I personally don't like how loose that filter seems,,not a tight fit

[@360fanboy360]

ive done quite a few of these and i said the same thing the first time. On the pan there are 2 stand offs that are stamped into it that position the filter correctly.

[@greggc8088]

What's the code it is setting?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

PO731 thanks for watching 🔧

[@greggc8088]

Well, it thinks first gear is slipping and with that DTC only and no others it very well could be. Good luck. @@WrenchingWithKenny

[@alanjackson4397]

Your sound is better before that

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Hey mr wrench question for you, transmission service High mileage ford f150 4.2 AUTOMATIC OVER 200.000 MILES WOULD YOU SERVICE OR NOT RECEIVED THIS FREE FROM ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBER TRUCK IS MINT BUT TRANSMISSION IT SEAMS FINE BUT I DON'T THINNK IT'S EVER GOTTEN SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS!!!

[@eddiereichel9354]

If you were taking a bath would you want clean water or just hop into same water the 5 other people in your house used before because the tub is still clean?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Is the transmission shifting without an issue? If all is well I wouldn't service the transmission at this point. The old fluid probably has debris in it that keeps everything working just fine. I'm sure other people would disagree, but if the truck were mine I would leave it. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@danielbruneau2222]

My two cents. I would do a pan drop and change the filter and about 6 litres of fluid. Removing the pan removes a lot of material (metal) that can affect the electric connections for the solenoids. If it starts to slip either add some modifiers or save the liquid that was dropped and reuse it. I would suggest a lot of transmissions are overfilled after a fluid change- this results in foaming and therefore slipping of the clutch discs.

[@DSauve-ct7ig]

Your Bluetooth did not work it was your phone mic

[@user-gu2bl1vw8t]

Ford special

[@LesReeves]

Must be a TSB if it is a known problem & what a dumb ass position for that measuring device FORD cheap skates.

[@scottchapell31]

Ford isn't the only one all manufacturers are doing that

[@jimcourtney4306]

looks like a world std. trans fluid setup that must have to be set with the fluid at operating temp

[@danokerr9929]

Plus why are you risking it with aftermarket parts in a transmission is a bad idea. Shame on you.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

The OEM is on back order & the customer didn't want to wait 🙄 Yet here we are.... thanks for watching 🔧

[@danokerr9929]

@@WrenchingWithKenny it’s not on back order I just did one got one same day there’s 144 throughout the country. Good try.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's what the local dealership told my advisor. I prefer OEM so I don't have to do repairs more than once when the after-market part fails.

[@ericjudd3137]

Just wounding you charge the customer for that or you eat it don't know what you and the customer talked about

[@kidkv]

It's why ford's suck

[@danokerr9929]

A lead frame is covered under an extended coverage up to 150,000 miles. If it’s still covered under the extended coverage you’re doing an extreme disservice charging them for a service when you can go to the dealership to get it for free is just plain bs.

[@gwrider2146]

Odometer reads over 221K, so may not be any coverage on it.

[@georgep1665]

I'm going to hold on to my old vehicle as long as possible. I am so sick and tired of these manufacturers doing these kind of things can't even give a dipstick

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Good plan. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching!