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1.4K views 8 replies 8 participants last post by  ft250mr148  
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My 2015 T250 3.5L has been my confidant the last 10 years. But it’s got over 150,000 on the clock, just had manifolds, cats and turbos replaced, and I’m afraid of what to expect for service on it in the coming years as far as maintenance.
I’m specifically concerned about the transmission and torque converter, as that seems to be a massive job potentially costing in the five digit range. Plus, the non serviceable tranny is a hateful design. I think I’d feel a lot better if I could change the fluid regularly.

I don’t drive like a teenager, but I do tow a 4500 lb travel trailer…
Every now and then, at a stop sign I’ll feel a CLUNK but it drives away fine
It’s had all the recall work done, so it’s a normal driveshaft not the guibo.

IDK
Do these things last 300,000?
 
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#3 ·
If you have had the transmission service done on your van (needed to be before 100,000 miles) then you just need to stay with your scheduled maintenance program. I have seen plenty of Transits vans still going at 300.000 miles with similar maintenance close to yours. At this point you have to look at repair costs versus purchasing a new Transit and decide if the added features since your 2015 was built is worth buying a new one. The CLUNK may be having the rear axle lubricant changed and add the modifier if locking rear end.

Things you might consider if going with a newer model....AWD, upgraded transmission to 10 speed, larger view screens from 4"or 6" to 12", 360* view and other options you might not have on your 2015 model.
 
#6 ·
I'm in the same boat, 155k miles. But, I've already had the TC replaced (warranty at just under 60k miles) and most of the tranny replaced (valve body and other major parts just to replace a $20 sensor) at about 150k. I've rarely towed anything with it, maybe 3-4 times. I'm going to start driving something else and let my van sit most of the time, saving it for when I need to move something large or for road and camping trips.
There are ways to replace the tarnny fluid that are easier then the messy method in the manual, and there are larger pans that hold more fluid, and aftermarket fluid coolers and other such equipment. An Aluminum finned tranny pan might be all it takes to keep things running longer. PITA to get to the pan for removal; you have to take off all the front suspension.
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#7 ·
Get your transmission filter & fluid replaced. Personally, that would be a job I would not wait on. My 2019 and 2022 started shifting funny around 140,000 miles. My company doesn't let us do any preventive maintenance before the schedule in the manual, and the manuals for those vans (and my '24) say the ATF is good for 150,000 miles. The exception to that is rotate tires and change the oil every 5,000 miles.
 
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