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New to me 08 PF
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:26 pm
by i-man
Just picked up a 08 PF. Did not get the 4wd, as I do not need it. This thing is going to be a road warrior, I travel a lot for work. I will also be using it to tow 2 sport bikes, or dirt bikes, from time to time. It currently has 84000 miles on it. Are there any issues I should be addressing or looking for? Thanks for any, and all input.
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:22 pm
by volvite
I'm still new to the club as well, but from what I read the biggest problem will be the transmission cooler that is built into the radiator. It fails and starts putting coolant into the transmission lines and it will end up killing your tranny. So everyone has recommended doing a cooler mod, but unhooking from the radiator cooler and putting in a stand alone cooler. Which engine did you buy?
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:53 pm
by i-man
Got the 4.0 and will be doing the trans/rad mod next weekend.
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:55 pm
by volvite
Nice. I have the 5.6, but still have a certified pre-owned warranty and really don't want to screw that up if I do the tranny cooling mod.
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:04 pm
by i-man
I can understand that.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:46 pm
by pandarturo88
Anyone know where the coolant leaks from and if it is from improper maintenance or just build quality.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:53 pm
by i-man
From what I have read, it is the build quality of the radiator.
They don't leak on the outside, for this particular issue. Instead, the section at thebottom of the radiator that the tranny fluid runs through for quicker warming fails and allows coolant into the tranny fluid.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:10 pm
by pandarturo88
hehe so it would be covered under a powertrain warranty?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:12 pm
by i-man
Yeah, but if your luck is like mine, it would fail right after the warranty ran out.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:15 pm
by pandarturo88
Well I bought a used car warranty for up to 90k or 4 years.