Just looking around this site at a friend?s suggestion and see a lot of great information. I was hoping I could post this and possibly get some troubleshooting information on a Ford 8630. I know that?s not an antique, yet, but am at my wits end. I have done a few searches but not coming up with much. The tractor has started ?jumping? out of gear at random times. It happens only in reverse and happens in any of the reverse speeds (multiple speed clutches). It doesn?t always throw a code. Half the time it just stops moving and the reverse gear stays displayed. I can leave it there for several seconds and the tractor will not move, when I put it back in neutral and reverse again sometimes it will work, sometimes will go for a second and do the same thing. Other times it does throw a code. I have written these codes down before and searched them out unsing the service manual with no luck ? everything checks good.
I want to say it is worse when running higher rpms and after it has been running awhile, but not positive about either one of those, may be perception. It is sporadic and not predictable, sometimes it does fine.
This winter I removed the transmission wiring harness completely and went through it. I found one bad ground ?joint? and reworked it, also replaced a bulkhead connector which was loose (I was able to reach back and tug on this connector before and cause a similar issue while the tractor was in gear). It seemed to work better now (fixed some rpm display issues) but the issue I mentioned above still remains. Also replaced the inching pedal pot.
I have not pulled the reversing solenoid valve out, or replaced the reversing solenoid coil, but thought this might be the next step. Of course would hate to replace the transmission computer, but would also hate to replace it and it not be the issue.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the length of the post.
I want to say it is worse when running higher rpms and after it has been running awhile, but not positive about either one of those, may be perception. It is sporadic and not predictable, sometimes it does fine.
This winter I removed the transmission wiring harness completely and went through it. I found one bad ground ?joint? and reworked it, also replaced a bulkhead connector which was loose (I was able to reach back and tug on this connector before and cause a similar issue while the tractor was in gear). It seemed to work better now (fixed some rpm display issues) but the issue I mentioned above still remains. Also replaced the inching pedal pot.
I have not pulled the reversing solenoid valve out, or replaced the reversing solenoid coil, but thought this might be the next step. Of course would hate to replace the transmission computer, but would also hate to replace it and it not be the issue.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the length of the post.