Helpful Advice in Reference to Trans Cooler Bypass
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Well after a week of nothing, the warranty people sent an adjuster to the shop to drive my truck and take pictures (not sure of what). And today they decided to pay for a new transmission! I have to admit I am quite surprised! The warranty company is called Master Tech and after doing research, I was expecting quite a hassle. There are a few websites where people were screwed out of warranty claims. So needless to say I am relieved and glad I purchased the warranty thru the used car dealer. It costed me about $900, so cant complain now that they are paying for a new transmission.
Excellent!Budrbean wrote:Well after a week of nothing, the warranty people sent an adjuster to the shop to drive my truck and take pictures (not sure of what). And today they decided to pay for a new transmission! I have to admit I am quite surprised! The warranty company is called Master Tech and after doing research, I was expecting quite a hassle. There are a few websites where people were screwed out of warranty claims. So needless to say I am relieved and glad I purchased the warranty thru the used car dealer. It costed me about $900, so cant complain now that they are paying for a new transmission.
Check the service manual we have here on the forum. The procedure requires the special Consult II diagnostic tool and some oil pressure gauges, so likely a dealer only job. But its really well defined and flowcharted out, and would definitely highlight any deficiency in the trans.Budrbean wrote:Ok it seems like my new trans has an added gear or something. It shifts at like 20 mph and then again before hitting 25 mph. Is this something that needs to be adjusted with a scan tool or something?
Spent a couple hours today replacing hoses and relocating my t-fitting to up next to the cooler.
Was your trans just used, or rebuilt used? If rebuilt, maybe give it a couple weeks to settle down, unless you think the shifts are too harsh and might be causing damage. I would also do a drain and fill with Matic-S after a few miles (1000-2000) to see what the fluid looks like. Maybe even oil analysis 1000-2000 after that.
Good luck!
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It was remanufactured. Im assuming that means that the case and valve body are used and the rest are new parts.disallow wrote:Check the service manual we have here on the forum. The procedure requires the special Consult II diagnostic tool and some oil pressure gauges, so likely a dealer only job. But its really well defined and flowcharted out, and would definitely highlight any deficiency in the trans.Budrbean wrote:Ok it seems like my new trans has an added gear or something. It shifts at like 20 mph and then again before hitting 25 mph. Is this something that needs to be adjusted with a scan tool or something?
Spent a couple hours today replacing hoses and relocating my t-fitting to up next to the cooler.
Was your trans just used, or rebuilt used? If rebuilt, maybe give it a couple weeks to settle down, unless you think the shifts are too harsh and might be causing damage. I would also do a drain and fill with Matic-S after a few miles (1000-2000) to see what the fluid looks like. Maybe even oil analysis 1000-2000 after that.
Good luck!
t
Not yet, Im gonna give it a while and see if things change. Either way, its still under warranty. Its not overheating or anything, so most likely not slipping anywhere. It just seems a little hard of a shift around 25 mph til it gets warmed up.eieio wrote:is the repair shop aware of your concerns?Budrbean wrote:Ok it seems like my new trans has an added gear or something. It shifts at like 20 mph and then again before hitting 25 mph. Is this something that needs to be adjusted with a scan tool or something?
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