[rockets10510]

trans started slipping yesterday. i took one of the cooler lines off and the there is no metal pieces in the fluid but the fluid is not a nice red color. it does not smell burnt yet but it is not red. my question is what else becides a tc can cause the trans to start slipping and question 2 can i just replace the tc and call it a day. im on a low budget and can not afford to buy a new trans.

anthony

 

[Mark Kovalsky]

Any of the clutches can cause the trans to slip. In fact, that's a MUCH more likely scenario than the torque converter causing it to slip. You can just change the torque converter, but I'll bet that won't help your problem at all.

 

[rockets10510]

update i just pulled the pan there are what look like to be little black pieces inside the trans and there is mettal around the magnet. what is the best thing to do. should i just try to rebuild it my self or get a ford reman?

and the trans is the original. according to the tag on the side of the trans. i dont know if it has been rebuilt or not. the truck now has 265,000

anthony

 

[JoeDown]

update i just pulled the pan there are what look like to be little black pieces inside the trans and there is mettal around the magnet. what is the best thing to do. should i just try to rebuild it my self or get a ford reman?

and the trans is the original. according to the tag on the side of the trans. i dont know if it has been rebuilt or not. the truck now has 265,000

anthony

Some residue on the magnet is normal. If you have a lot of junk in the pan that is not normal. Most likely it is your clutches as Mark stated. What gears does your tranny feel like it is slipping in?

 

[rockets10510]

i would like to add also that the trans worked fine the night before and i got in it the next morning and it would not lock. i checked the pump flow and it is flowing like a qt every 15-20 sec. the converter will not lock. there are some small mataltic pieces in the pan but not big pieces and also there is a lot of what lookies like to be little black pieces. dont know what those are.

 

[rockets10510]

. What gears does your tranny feel like it is slipping in?

the converter just will not lock.
1st-2nd - normal shift
2nd-3rd - normal shift
3rd-lock - will not lock

and i think i can feel the shift from 3rd to 4th but i can not remember too well.

another question. if there are metal pieces in the trans is it still rebuildable. or is the whole think scrap?

anthony

 

[z250kid]

yea if your gonna rebuild the whole tranni
like complete disasembly and stuff
im saving money so i can do a triple disk tc and tranni up gade

anyone have probs with the triple disk? i heard u get better low end torque?

 

[diesel_brad]

update i just pulled the pan there are what look like to be little black pieces inside the trans and there is mettal around the magnet. what is the best thing to do. should i just try to rebuild it my self or get a ford reman?

and the trans is the original. according to the tag on the side of the trans. i dont know if it has been rebuilt or not. the truck now has 265,000

anthony

Have the trans rebuilt. If you have never rebuilt one before i would put money on it . You will screw it up. Besides. having a repuptible shop do it gives you a warranty:thumbsup:

 

[rockets10510]

anybody know of a good shop in houston, tx.

anthony

 

[73LSTROKER]

Have the trans rebuilt. If you have never rebuilt one before i would put money on it . You will screw it up. Besides. having a repuptible shop do it gives you a warranty:thumbsup:

If everyone used this philosophy no one would have any experience!?!?!

I say give it a try. Buy a book, take your time, invest in some good tools.

STROKER

 

[MilitiaAir]

Im all for learning new things... But transmissions have alot to them. You can do anything after you read into it enough. But I would recommend having someone thats done it shawdow you. Dont know your experience level transmission wise but if this would be your first transmission, it would be a worth while precaution!

As for shops... Just google transmission shops for your area. Than call around to the best general shops and ask who they recommend. Best way to find good shops. Dont forget to call and ask how long they warranty them for. You probally wont get any kind of price estimate until they inspect the transmission itself. Only bad thing about tranny work is you cant see all the damage until its out and on the table. So do your research on the shop before you take it in!