08 Jayco GreyHawk 31SS, E450, v10, 30k miles
Good day. We just purchased a new to us 08 Jayco GreyHawk. I did not notice on the test drive but I started hearing a noise from the transmission on our first trip.
After isolating when I have found that there’s a short squeal type sound when the TC lock disengages with light throttle pressure. If I give full pressure to cause a gear change there is no noise. If I remove my foot from the throttle and it disengages for coasting there is no noise.
I was able to isolate this down after a friend was telling me how to determine the difference between a shift and the TC lock. Once I was able to determine the difference, I was able to recreate the noise almost any time I want, which allowed me to isolate exactly when the noise occurs. After being able to determine the difference, I applied slight throttle pressure from a coast and watched as the lock engaged. I then applied a slight amount of more throttle and watched as the lock disengaged and the noise happened. It’s not a long noise, a 1/4 to 1/2 second, but it’s there and I’m certain it’s not normal.
I was wondering if anyone has experience this and found a solution or if there’s any Ford techs on here that may know a solution.
I’m planning on a fluid and filter change when I get home, in hopes this is all it needs. This brings my other question, what fluid do these use? The internet is all over the place and I don’t fully trust the parts stores nowadays. Thanks.
Good day. We just purchased a new to us 08 Jayco GreyHawk. I did not notice on the test drive but I started hearing a noise from the transmission on our first trip.
After isolating when I have found that there’s a short squeal type sound when the TC lock disengages with light throttle pressure. If I give full pressure to cause a gear change there is no noise. If I remove my foot from the throttle and it disengages for coasting there is no noise.
I was able to isolate this down after a friend was telling me how to determine the difference between a shift and the TC lock. Once I was able to determine the difference, I was able to recreate the noise almost any time I want, which allowed me to isolate exactly when the noise occurs. After being able to determine the difference, I applied slight throttle pressure from a coast and watched as the lock engaged. I then applied a slight amount of more throttle and watched as the lock disengaged and the noise happened. It’s not a long noise, a 1/4 to 1/2 second, but it’s there and I’m certain it’s not normal.
I was wondering if anyone has experience this and found a solution or if there’s any Ford techs on here that may know a solution.
I’m planning on a fluid and filter change when I get home, in hopes this is all it needs. This brings my other question, what fluid do these use? The internet is all over the place and I don’t fully trust the parts stores nowadays. Thanks.
