General Tech Forum Use this form for tech related topics that relate to all/most Mustang platforms

od light flashing

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-26-2008 | 12:04 PM
cpthowdy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 586
From: NORCAL
Default od light flashing

driving home last night, i got on the car hard and once i stopped the o.d light light started flashing.The rpms started to build around 3500 and up with no response from gaining speed, o.d was non-existent and also seemed to cruise once i decelerated.I drove the car today this morning and everything was back to normal and o.d started to work again. i know the flashing o.d is a way of warning you about the tranny but wondering if its just the converter, or soon to be bad tranny,or etc.fluids were normal as well,other then that, what are your opinions on this?
also its a 2002 mustang gt
 
  #2  
Old 12-27-2008 | 12:28 AM
Cheddarbob's Avatar
Haul ass on regular gas
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,149
From: San Diego, CA and Boca Raton, FL
Default

its because your from norcal lol jk. how many miles do you have on your car?
 
  #3  
Old 12-27-2008 | 09:16 PM
cpthowdy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 586
From: NORCAL
Default

lol.70,000 miles.just got a jmod about 3 months ago and the tranny looked ok .so today once again i drove it and once i have the od on only the rpms rise,so i have to drive with od off!is this a converter issue?
 
  #4  
Old 12-27-2008 | 10:12 PM
Cheddarbob's Avatar
Haul ass on regular gas
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,149
From: San Diego, CA and Boca Raton, FL
Default

I honestly dont know. But I really cant believe that a tran w/ that many miles would have problems.
 
  #5  
Old 12-29-2008 | 12:40 AM
cpthowdy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 586
From: NORCAL
Default

idk, didnt get a code. anyone have any ideas on what this could be before i start dishing money again,lol
 
  #6  
Old 12-29-2008 | 04:03 PM
spike_africa's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,974
From: Orlando,Florida
Default

flashing light means either a miss fire or a tranny problem. It more then likely stored some codes and I would start by getting those read at a local auto parts store.
 
  #7  
Old 12-29-2008 | 09:59 PM
cpthowdy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 586
From: NORCAL
Default

broken input shaft! ima end up getting a new tranny. been wantibg to do a manual conversion but ive spoken to speed shops and told me im bette off if i get a built auto if ima have a high hp car in the future.is it worth it dishing 5 grand for the swap or should i stay auto and have it built for 3 grand?
 
  #8  
Old 12-30-2008 | 07:25 AM
spike_africa's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,974
From: Orlando,Florida
Default

You were able to drive the car still with a broken input shaft?

I would not waste my money going to a manual tranny to me its not worth the money to swap. I would talk to Darrin at bcautomotive cause they build badass 4r70w trannys.
 
  #9  
Old 12-30-2008 | 01:37 PM
cpthowdy's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 586
From: NORCAL
Default

had to flatbed the car yesterday,lol
where are they located at?
 
  #10  
Old 12-30-2008 | 04:24 PM
spike_africa's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,974
From: Orlando,Florida
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
3.8for the win
Show, Shine, and Tunes!
2
11-02-2007 10:38 AM
solja4jc
V6 Tech Forums
6
06-09-2007 11:07 PM
pinoykeith
V6 Tech Forums
14
11-27-2006 09:03 AM
Boon44
General Tech Forum
4
06-05-2006 10:25 PM
high_up1
Modular 4.6L Tech
8
02-01-2006 09:02 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:29 PM.