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Pipes 07-01-2011 09:54 PM

Tranny and P0720
 
So I'm getting code P0720 but no "trans fail safe" mode. Although I think it's stuck in 4th gear. Reverse gear is normal. I changed the input and output speed sensors already, no luck. This is my second tranny with only 30,000 miles on it. Any ideas? Thanks.

TriX5 07-01-2011 10:05 PM

What year and engine?

Pipes 07-01-2011 10:25 PM

01 4.4. So 5HP24 tranny.

808russian808 04-09-2013 08:39 AM

I'm having the same issue. My tranny started slipping so I did a drain and fill. It was working fine for a week and now this dumb code and failsafe mode! Do I change the sensor?

upallnight 04-09-2013 08:47 AM

How are you scanning the X? Are you using a generic OBD II scanner? Are you using a scanner developed specifically for the BM Trouble U?

BigBlack48is 04-09-2013 09:07 AM

" This is my second tranny with only 30,000 miles on it. Any ideas? Thanks. "

Are you towing a semi trailer, helping the locomotives out at the train yard or moonlighting as a wrecker? Something just doesn't add up, unless you got a bad re-build tranny after the first one went boom.

808russian808 04-09-2013 10:09 AM

I am using the bavarian technic cable and software. It says that I have a bad speed sensor in the tranny. Should I replace it and see if it is fixed? :dunno:

frozenwaffles 04-09-2013 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 808russian808 (Post 931537)
I'm having the same issue. My tranny started slipping so I did a drain and fill. It was working fine for a week and now this dumb code and failsafe mode! Do I change the sensor?

Rebuild time :)

808russian808 04-09-2013 07:52 PM

REALLY!:bustingup

frozenwaffles 04-09-2013 07:56 PM

Yep, been there and done that. For your own sake, buy from a very reputable rebuilder/reconditioner. If you can get a price on reco from ZF themselves I would go with that.
My rebuilder in Australia did a shit job of mine... :(


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