Transmission problem

[roblandscape]

I have a 1988 Gmc 2500 6.2 diesel. After driving from the last driveway :D I had to plow for this storm, my transmision would not shift into third? Then when I reached my shop it finally broke it would not go anywhere. I left it for a few hours and then came back, and it ran good for about five minutes and the stopped working again. I just want to know if anyone has ever had this problem and fixed it with something easy, rather than just letting my trannsmission guy tell me that I need a new tranmission. Thanx

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Did you check your fluid? Is it burned or low? The other thing that comes to mind is voltage- if you drop below a certain voltage then the tranny will not shift- I do not remember what that volatage is off hand.

Wyldman- anything else? I know there is tons that could be wrong, but these jump right out at me.

Bill

[roblandscape]

fluid level is fine but it is brown and smells likes it burned

[Adams Plowing]

I'd change the fluid and prob install a temp gague in the tranny so you can monitor the temp to make sure ya dont burn the fluid again...

[W-n-K Landscaping]

How many miles are on your tranny alltogether? If it has high miles you might want to take it to a shop or swap out with a new reman one- IMO. Chnaging the fluid in an older high mileage unit would only be a temporary fix if it helped at all. You might have buildup in the valve body, a pump seal gone, or even a cracked pump/case- which would only show up when the tranny temp was warmer. Good luck, and let us know how you make out.

Bill

[roblandscape]

140,000 miles on the truck, this truck either has a trailer or a plow on it, I think I am just going to have it rebuilt so I am safe in the future, I am hoping I can get it done for 1500$ or less, that is what I made w/ the truck this storm. Thanks for the input

[76chevyman]

Sounds to me like the tranny fluid pump is on its way out, then u have to take the tranny out and replace and at that point you might as well rebuild it or get a new one. and intall a tranny cooler

[Adams Plowing]

at 140000 you are probaly better off having it rebuilt... its about due...

[W-n-K Landscaping]

If you can do your own work- check out Advance Auto- the one in my neighborhood quoted me $950 for a rebuilt 700R4- with an unlimited mileage, 12 or 18 month(can't remember) warranty. They can get them in a day, so if you order it ad then pull your old one you could bring it in when you pick it up to avoid the core charge. For the warranty it might be worth it- not too many tranny shops give that kind of warranty for that price. Just an option. I also agree on the tranny cooler and Temp gauge if it doesn't have one yet- well worth the investment. If you have it rebuilt- see what an extra capacity pan would cost you- there are some with fins or tubes to help disapate heat better, but running the extra fluid will help there too.

Good luck!

Bill

[Adams Plowing]

$950's not to bad of a price that and it would probaly be quicker if ya can do it yourself than trying to get into a shop....

[roblandscape]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice

[roblandscape]

I don't have a lift to do it myself, so I am going to get someone to install it, hopefully the snow holds off untill its fixed

[Adams Plowing]

good luck on getting it fixed hope the snow waits for ya...

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Hey Adams- hope you don't have any problems- I know how you guys are getting hammered down there!!!!!

LOL!!:burnout

Bill:grinz

[Adams Plowing]

Originally posted by cnypropertysvcs
Hey Adams- hope you don't have any problems- I know how you guys are getting hammered down there!!!!!

LOL!!:burnout

Bill:grinz

LOL hammered with sunshine thats about it... at this rate my plows gonna rust to pieces before we get any now... looks like i'll just have to come up there and take your snow bill...:burnout

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Originally posted by Adams Plowing
LOL hammered with sunshine thats about it... at this rate my plows gonna rust to pieces before we get any now... looks like i'll just have to come up there and take your snow bill...:burnout

Hey- don't you have a lawn to mow right now!!!

LMAO- we need some snow- we are having entirely too much fun picking on each other here!!!

Once again-

Hi, My name is Bill and I'm addicted to this site and snowplowing!!!

LOL!

Bill:burnout

[Adams Plowing]

Originally posted by cnypropertysvcs
Hey- don't you have a lawn to mow right now!!!

LMAO- we need some snow- we are having entirely too much fun picking on each other here!!!

Once again-

Hi, My name is Bill and I'm addicted to this site and snowplowing!!!

LOL!

Bill:burnout

Hi Bill! My name is Seth and Im A Snowplowaholic!! :D

the First step is admission... whats the next one suppost to be?lol

[CNY Joe]

LOL Seth, the second step is to find some snow to plow

[aleksei]

I don't think that's the way it's supposed to work.... :wink
lol

aleksei

[mac]

I paid 3500 CND for a GM tranny (4L80E) installed. 60,000 km 3 year warranty. I wish I could of got it done for 1,000. GM was the most expensive, however best warranty. The lowest price was 2500.

[wyldman]

When your having it done,make sure they do any\all the updates,and maybe add a shift kit.Make sure they use a new convertor as well,and don't just reuse your old one.It's very hard to get all the debris out of the old one,and it will just lead to premature failure of the new trans.

Find out what was the original cause of the trans failure,and make sure it is fixed.I've seen to many guys just slap everything back together with new parts,only to have it fail again down the road,because the original problem was never rectified.

Make sure the trans cooler lines,and the cooler(s) have been properly flushed.The tranny shop should have a good flushing machine for that purpose.If they don't,then take it elsewhere.You may also want to just replace any fin type coolers,as they can be very difficult to flush properly.

I would get in touch with John DiMartino.He knows his trannies quite well,and would probably have some good advice for you in getting yours rebuilt.

[Adams Plowing]

Originally posted by CNY Joe
LOL Seth, the second step is to find some snow to plow

lol well it looks like im stuck on the first step for a while then... accuweather shows no snow for us through the 21st... usually were up to our asses in snow here by now...

[cardoctor]

rob
atleast the tow should be cheap
mehan trans is 1/2 a block from your shop
john

[sno-mover]

Give jasper a call I think they were 1700 for a e4od in my old f-250.:cash

[roblandscape]

Well I took the truck to a trans. shop, I take care of his lawn and I know he does good work. He said a rebuild with a shift kit will be around $2000, so I hope the price can stay at that..., He also said it will be done Wensday or Thursday, which is great. So I will let you know how this thing turns out. By the way my rates went up for new customers:D

[roblandscape]

Cardoctor, I actually coasted it down to John Meenans Transmissions, so I did'nt have to get it towed, :D

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Lol- good thing it was down hill eh?

Hope it goes well for you, and definitely let us know how you made out! Hope you get up and running soon!

BTW- It was nice Chatting with ya tonight!

Cya round!

Bill

[roblandscape]

Well I went to the trans. shop today and the guy showed me my trans. in about 150 pcs. He told me a bearing broke which made two gears grind the sh** out of each other, as they grinded all of the metel shavings went down into the pan and clogged the filter. He is updating my trans. with parts that they have made a lot stonger then in 1988, and putting in a new convertor and a trans. cooler, said it would be done Wed. or Thurs. still waiting to see what the final price will be. Hopefully not more than 2000$. Later

[BWhite]

What did you end up doing about the transmission ?

[roblandscape]

BWhite in my last reply, is where I am at now, should be getting the truck back tommorrow. I will let you know how it runs and how many presents my girl won't be getting for christmas this year:D

[roblandscape]

Trans. is fixed, runs great, 1800$ let it SNOW:rockonn :rockonn
Thanks for the advice

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Glad to hear it's up and running 100%, the price is just about what a complete rebuild would be around my area too, so that's in line. Glad we could be of assistance, and thank you for keeping us updated- that definitely helps out- especially in the future when someone else might have a similar problem.

Bill:D

[Adams Plowing]

Glad to hear ya got it running now ya just need some snow to make up for the repairs... happy plowing and good luck with the new tranny...