Transmission overheating on early model V10 powered F53s

Almost every automatic transmission vehicle has an integral transmission cooler thats built into the bottom of the engines radiator.  The integral cooler cools transmission fluid by transferring its heat into the engines cooling system.  Unfortunately,  on the first couple years of V10 powered F53 with the 4R100 transmission, Ford didn’t Continue reading Transmission overheating on early model V10 powered F53s

Monitor 4R100 transmission temperature using Torque App

This uses the OBDII data and the Android Torque app. I have a bluetooth OBDII reader I got from Amazon for $23. There’s a LOT of data that can be displayed on the torque app,  but I’m interested in the transmission temperature.  I have a 1999 Ford F53. This is Continue reading Monitor 4R100 transmission temperature using Torque App

Improve handling of F53 chassis

I often entertain the question:  What can I do to improve the handling of my F53 chassis? My answer is always the same.  Before spending any money on aftermarket suspension components,  take a look at this list.  I suspect after completing this list,  you may find that further improvement may Continue reading Improve handling of F53 chassis

Different fueling strategy saved $150 on recent trip

We’re finally back home in Ohio after spending the winter in Arizona.  On these trips, I normally run at 62-65 MPH and stop about every three hours.  While stopped, I usually top off the tank, about 25 -30 gallons per stop. The one way trip usually takes 4-5 days to Continue reading Different fueling strategy saved $150 on recent trip

F53 – 4R100 transmission cooler bypass tube

If you look on the Ford truck enthusiast forums, there’s a great deal of discussion regarding the cooler bypass tube and the integral pressure relief valve.  A common misconception is that this tube is used to control transmission fluid temperature,  i.e. when the fluid is cold,  the tube bypasses the Continue reading F53 – 4R100 transmission cooler bypass tube