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Russell · 08-20-2005, 02:58 PM

Hey guys!

I've got my truck ready to go less getting fluids in, including the tranny. It leaked all of it's fluid out of the front seal, which I just replaced, along with pulling the pan, and replacing the filter.

How does a guy safely start up the engine after doing that to the tranny? I made sure that the torque converter was full, and I'll be filling the tranny to the full mark on the dipstick with it cold, will that be enough fluid, or is something gonna get burnt out if I start the truck this way?

Any suggestions?

*iceman7329* · 08-20-2005, 03:04 PM

Put in 7 Quarts and start the engine and hold the brakes, and put in in reverse for about 30 seconds, then put it in drive, for 30 seconds, do this for about 3 or 4 minutes and you will be good. Then let the engine warm up and then check your fuild.

Russell · 08-20-2005, 03:59 PM

Cool, no worries about holding the brakes here -- No driveshafts, lol

What if I cannot let the engine get too hot? I don't have any fans on it yet, and just wanna run it for some motivation

PS -- double flares SUCK, lol I've gotta go rent the tool again to redo one...

MylilBowTie · 08-20-2005, 06:52 PM

Unbolt the torque convertor and push back (away from the flexplate) back. Start the engine and get motivation. Do do have oil in the engine and coolent right?

Russell · 08-20-2005, 10:14 PM

Well, it doesn't really matter anyways. The TPI doesn't work, and I blew something majorly after I tried to fix it.

MylilBowTie · 08-20-2005, 10:28 PM

Something blew like how?

Russell · 08-20-2005, 10:40 PM

Like it sounded like someone sparked a welder on my truck, then blew the main fusible link, along with a big puff of smoke sorta blew something majorly

72 CustomCamper · 08-20-2005, 10:44 PM

Did the fluid leak out or was it because you replaced the seal. If it leaked from sitting it's usually the seal around the pump. If it leaks while running it's usually the torque converter seal...

Chuck

Russell · 08-20-2005, 11:07 PM

It was leaking, I replaced the seal today. No more leaks, but I've got some major electrical work to do.

MylilBowTie · 08-20-2005, 11:09 PM

Sorry to hear about that. Hope you can get it fixed.

SanitysBane · 08-21-2005, 02:27 PM

Do you need borrom my fix it all tool Russell?

Russell · 08-21-2005, 02:52 PM

Check out my other post about my "pal" murphey

Things are not as bad as I originally thought

Russell · 08-21-2005, 11:21 PM

Final prognosis is a bad ECM

New one is coming up tommorow evening, should be able to swap them out in about 10 minutes or so, then give things a quick bench test before I put it all back together. If my injectors pulse, then I'll be up and running

08-20-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Tranny help please :) Hey guys! I've got my truck ready to go less getting fluids in, including the tranny. It leaked all of it's fluid out of the front seal, which I just replaced, along with pulling the pan, and replacing the filter. How does a guy safely start up the engine after doing that to the tranny? I made sure that the torque converter was full, and I'll be filling the tranny to the full mark on the dipstick with it cold, will that be enough fluid, or is something gonna get burnt out if I start the truck this way? Any suggestions? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-20-2005, 03:59 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Cool, no worries about holding the brakes here -- No driveshafts, lol What if I cannot let the engine get too hot? I don't have any fans on it yet, and just wanna run it for some motivation PS -- double flares SUCK, lol I've gotta go rent the tool again to redo one... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-20-2005, 06:52 PM	#4
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Unbolt the torque convertor and push back (away from the flexplate) back. Start the engine and get motivation. Do do have oil in the engine and coolent right? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

08-20-2005, 10:14 PM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Well, it doesn't really matter anyways. The TPI doesn't work, and I blew something majorly after I tried to fix it. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-20-2005, 10:28 PM	#6
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Something blew like how? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

08-20-2005, 03:04 PM	#2
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	Put in 7 Quarts and start the engine and hold the brakes, and put in in reverse for about 30 seconds, then put it in drive, for 30 seconds, do this for about 3 or 4 minutes and you will be good. Then let the engine warm up and then check your fuild.

08-20-2005, 10:40 PM	#7
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Like it sounded like someone sparked a welder on my truck, then blew the main fusible link, along with a big puff of smoke sorta blew something majorly __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-20-2005, 10:44 PM	#8
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Did the fluid leak out or was it because you replaced the seal. If it leaked from sitting it's usually the seal around the pump. If it leaks while running it's usually the torque converter seal... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

08-20-2005, 11:07 PM	#9
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	It was leaking, I replaced the seal today. No more leaks, but I've got some major electrical work to do. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-20-2005, 11:09 PM	#10
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Sorry to hear about that. Hope you can get it fixed. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

08-21-2005, 02:27 PM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Do you need borrom my fix it all tool Russell? Attached Images __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

08-21-2005, 02:52 PM	#12
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Check out my other post about my "pal" murphey Things are not as bad as I originally thought __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-21-2005, 11:21 PM	#13
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Final prognosis is a bad ECM New one is coming up tommorow evening, should be able to swap them out in about 10 minutes or so, then give things a quick bench test before I put it all back together. If my injectors pulse, then I'll be up and running __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

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