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Engine & Drivetrain
Transmission Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="David Clary" data-source="post: 993626" data-attributes="member: 66127"><p>Had the same problem last year on a trip. We got into stop and go traffic on the freeway. When I got off the freeway and onto arterial streets the truck would not go as it should. I stopped at a light and both front wheels had smoke comming from them. Luckily we were about a block from a ford garage. They lifted the truck and both front calipers were hung up. They replaced the calipers and pads. They said that the fact that we lived in a wet climate and didn't drive the truck much was the culprit. Apparently the brake fluid will draw moisture and if you don't use the brakes enough to warm the fluid and get the moisture to evaporate that that moisture will end up in the calipers and rust the pistions. This will cause them to hang up. Mine is also a 2001. Can't explain the tranny fluid on the pan. Is there any on the ground where you normally park? I just had our tranny serviced and it hasn't leaked a drop since we bought it new. Good luck, I'll bet my money on the calipers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="David Clary, post: 993626, member: 66127"] Had the same problem last year on a trip. We got into stop and go traffic on the freeway. When I got off the freeway and onto arterial streets the truck would not go as it should. I stopped at a light and both front wheels had smoke comming from them. Luckily we were about a block from a ford garage. They lifted the truck and both front calipers were hung up. They replaced the calipers and pads. They said that the fact that we lived in a wet climate and didn't drive the truck much was the culprit. Apparently the brake fluid will draw moisture and if you don't use the brakes enough to warm the fluid and get the moisture to evaporate that that moisture will end up in the calipers and rust the pistions. This will cause them to hang up. Mine is also a 2001. Can't explain the tranny fluid on the pan. Is there any on the ground where you normally park? I just had our tranny serviced and it hasn't leaked a drop since we bought it new. Good luck, I'll bet my money on the calipers. [/QUOTE]
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