Transmission DIED!!

[Mile High VX]

Mine was changed at 60K and 90K. First one was by PO and the second by me. Drain, new filter, and fill...no flush! Using full synthetic fluids.

About a week after changing I got the Auto Temp light and one shift issue...never been repeated and all has been good since.

[UWVX89]

Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a 5sp swap.

Best of luck on the repairs.

Examining options this week I'm curious if I were to go 5spd swap, what would I be looking for cause that does sound appealing?

[Leon R]

I agree with the dealer about rebuilding a blown tranny. Those difficult to do right because you have to clean it out COMPLETELY! The trick is to rebuild the tranny JUST BEFORE it blows…. Good luck with that .

I would ether buy a low mileage used tranny to use as is, or buy high mileage used tranny and have it rebuild.

I read through the 5sp swap procedure and it is not for everyone.

[tom4bren]

Examining options this week I'm curious if I were to go 5spd swap, what would I be looking for cause that does sound appealing?

PM vt_maverik about the 5sp swap (IRT how he likes the results) or Buffy (IRT how it was done).

I've attached all the info from Buffy's build thread. To date, he hasn't provided the cleaned up version of his How2.

[CowboyErik]

I replaced all 4 O2 sensors in a matter of 1 to 2 hours with no removal of any exhaust components just a few months ago. Why would you drop the exhaust to do this?

My 2 rear's are fused in place; used acetalene torch, had them glowing and still could not get them to turn; gonna have to cut out the mounts and weld in new ones, then install new sensors; likely got the same problem with the fronts; carbon filth the engine builds up bit time on sensors; codes went away for a while after heating them up I guess because I burned off all build-up. they just get fouled badly

[CowboyErik]

like changing engine oil, we should not have to be afraid of changing tranny fluid. dropping both pains, letting it drip for several days, pushing out fluid radiator intercooler with compressed air, install new filter and fill. Fluid is fluid, get walmart dextron fluid, cheap and clean. if u want to preserve your tranny, do it often and install a real intercooler and bypass the radiator intercooler altogether. NO reason changing fluid will damage a tranny but it may expose a problem. gonna ask my tranny guy why this is

[tom4bren]

like changing engine oil, we should not have to be afraid of changing tranny fluid. dropping both pains, letting it drip for several days, pushing out fluid radiator intercooler with compressed air, install new filter and fill. Fluid is fluid, get walmart dextron fluid, cheap and clean. if u want to preserve your tranny, do it often and install a real intercooler and bypass the radiator intercooler altogether. NO reason changing fluid will damage a tranny but it may expose a problem. gonna ask my tranny guy why this is

IMHO, it's the procedure that most have used to push out all fluid by running through the gears with no fluid. Just a really bad idea in my book. I like your method much better with using compressed air & letting it drip for a few days.