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I haven't had a chance to have the code read yet, but wanted to put this out there to see if any of the list members have an opinion on the reason for the CEL. This past weekend I towed (with OD off) my 18 ft. travel trailer (3500 lbs dry weight) through the Colorado mountains with my 97 5.0L...

Maybe I'm paranoid about getting screwed by the dealer, but does this scenario sound right? Vehicle runs fine but during last month, CEL comes on sporadically after 30-45 min highway driving. Light is off when started again later, but will sometimes come on again after 30-45 min. of cruising...

Just wanted to thank all those who helped me out with suggestions and advice last week as I prepared to tow a trailer with my 97 xlt 5.0L. The truck ran like a champ and made me proud in the Colorado mountains. The advice about target rpms on the big hills was really helpful and allowed me to...

'97 5.0 AWD with tow package, towing 3700 lb trailer for the first time. Truck runs great, no trans probs previously. Before towing, had transmission flushed and refilled, transfer case, front and rear diff. fluids changed. So, pulling up Colorado mountains with OD off transmission downshifts...

I drive a 97 5.0L XLT AWD, tow package. I am preparing to tow a trailer (3600 lbs dry weight) in the mountains for the first time. Truck runs great, no hint of tranny probs, has 70K mi. I bought the vehicle used (35K mi.) and not sure if tran. fluid ever changed. Suspect it was, because well...