This started when we mentioned we were going to sell the darn thing off because donnie is leaveing and we don't want two payments while he is gone (I didn't want two payments to begin with but that is a different thread)
The issue started happening a couple days ago. The O/D light started to flash. Then go off, then come back and the transmission wouldn't go up into (what we think is) third. We take it to Aamco - they drive it and hook it to the computer - third is gone, and the main cellinoid is gone. He did say that the cellinoid could be causing the other code but wouldn't know unless they open the trans up and look (sealed transmission). They wanted $700 and could cost $4000+ if we go with a new trans.
Called the ford dealership. They said for $170 they would open it up and look and see what was wrong. We drove from Aamco to Ford and they kept it overnight. They called just now and they did the same damn thing - drove and hooked it up to the system - same codes - they didn't open it up. The tech said it wasn't neccesary since the computer told him what is wrong. But that wasn't what we were told would be done! They are telling us the same price.
We owe $10,500ish on it, a little less actually but that is a good round number. And that is what it is worth in GOOD condition off KBB.com (10,260). In FAIR condition (using their little fill in the dot form), it is worth $8,950.
Any help advice? I need a soundboard and ya'all are it.
