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Duner97 · 03-20-2003, 09:50 PM

Well I worked on my brakes yesterday and put a new tie rod. the tranny leaks real bad, and has stopped leaking, so i knew it was low, so i put in 2 quarts and started her up and let her run for a while, then took off. the tranny was slipping pretty bad. i'd give it gas, and the motor would get louder, but not really get the truck moving as quick as it should. so i drove it to the store and dumped in one more quart. it showed more then full on the dipstick. so i drove it home and it was still slipping. then when i went to back in my driveway, it wouldnt go into reverse. it finally did, then no prob goin in and out of reverse.

i took off once more and from a stop, i floored it, it downshifted, then did it once more til it was in first. it didnt do it from the start like it should have. back at home again, reverse was hard to find again, but i found it.

I'm lookin for any ideas you guys might have. think its time to rebuild? who knows when it was rebuilt last!

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2003, 12:26 AM

You need to do something...she's on borrowed time.
Try a fluid and filter chainge. Might buy you a little time. (weeks...not years) But, it might not let it move under it's own power after fresh cherry juice.

DennyB · 03-21-2003, 12:53 AM

Dont drive any farther than you can push it

Drive it real easy too. Getting on it making it slip will greatly reduce its time alive.

Duner97 · 03-21-2003, 01:02 AM

yeah, i'm not planning on driving much at all. it not registered or insured either. I was just wonderin if you guys were thinkin tranny, or TQ? or any suggestions. if i'm gonna have to get it rebuilt, no use getting what i can out of whats left, i'll just do it and get it out of the way.

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2003, 01:07 AM

tranny. But you oughta swap out the verter too.
Don't forget to clean out the tranny cooler too.

03-20-2003, 09:50 PM	#1
Duner97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 125	She's slippin! Well I worked on my brakes yesterday and put a new tie rod. the tranny leaks real bad, and has stopped leaking, so i knew it was low, so i put in 2 quarts and started her up and let her run for a while, then took off. the tranny was slipping pretty bad. i'd give it gas, and the motor would get louder, but not really get the truck moving as quick as it should. so i drove it to the store and dumped in one more quart. it showed more then full on the dipstick. so i drove it home and it was still slipping. then when i went to back in my driveway, it wouldnt go into reverse. it finally did, then no prob goin in and out of reverse. i took off once more and from a stop, i floored it, it downshifted, then did it once more til it was in first. it didnt do it from the start like it should have. back at home again, reverse was hard to find again, but i found it. I'm lookin for any ideas you guys might have. think its time to rebuild? who knows when it was rebuilt last! __________________ 72 SB 4x4 -Duner97

03-21-2003, 12:53 AM	#3
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Dont drive any farther than you can push it Drive it real easy too. Getting on it making it slip will greatly reduce its time alive. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider Last edited by DennyB; 03-21-2003 at 12:56 AM.

03-21-2003, 01:02 AM	#4
Duner97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 125	yeah, i'm not planning on driving much at all. it not registered or insured either. I was just wonderin if you guys were thinkin tranny, or TQ? or any suggestions. if i'm gonna have to get it rebuilt, no use getting what i can out of whats left, i'll just do it and get it out of the way. __________________ 72 SB 4x4 -Duner97

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03-21-2003, 12:26 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You need to do something...she's on borrowed time. Try a fluid and filter chainge. Might buy you a little time. (weeks...not years) But, it might not let it move under it's own power after fresh cherry juice.

03-21-2003, 01:07 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	tranny. But you oughta swap out the verter too. Don't forget to clean out the tranny cooler too.



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