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What are the cons of deleting the warm up or bypass tube on the transmission? And is there a kit to do it I saw where someone just smashed the tube closed but I want it done right. And also what is the advantage?
The purpose of the tube is to provide lubrication to some parts in the back of the trans should the flow thru the cooler become restricted. So the con would be burning up your trans if the flow thru the cooler gets restricted. The only advantage I can think of is the elimination of a part that could fail. There isn't much in there to fail, just a ball and spring.
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Thanks for clearing that up, but if there is a ball and spring in there if that gets froze up will the return line from the cooler that connects to the back end of that tube not let ATF flow back into the tranny or is the ball and spring on the upper end? should I be taking that tube off and making sure those arent messed up I don't want to end up goin through another tranny.
What advantage are you looking for by removing the bypass tube?
This is designed to protect your tranny in the event of a clogged / failed due to blockage ATF Cooler.
A replacement online will cost about 50 bucks but will be higher at the Dealer.
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That's true, but it is better than the alternative. Without the bypass the trans doesn't get lube and it dies.
Which would result in ur temping reading hot? and then you replacing the bypass tube and maybe the fluid instead of the trans toasting before you have any clue? right?
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Thanks for clearing that up, but if there is a ball and spring in there if that gets froze up will the return line from the cooler that connects to the back end of that tube not let ATF flow back into the tranny or is the ball and spring on the upper end? should I be taking that tube off and making sure those arent messed up I don't want to end up goin through another tranny.
If you decide to look at it, and you do a good job of looking, you will discover that there is two ball and spring valves. One of them is in the rear banjo bolt. This one has nothing to do with the fluid bypassing the cooler. The other one is in the tube that connects between the front and rear banjo bolts. This is the one that opens to let the fluid bypass the cooler.
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