So a few days ago I installed a Trans temp gauge on the hot line of the transmission at the front of the truck. Today is the first time I have really had a chance to drive long enough to see what happens. When the TC is locked its at about 175 when unlocked I have seen it climb to around 188 (my gauge only goes from 170-200 not in between)it only goes there for a few seconds no more than 15. The rest of the time its less Id say around 180. is this too hot? I have also heard of flash temps in the hot line could that be what those 190 degree temps are?

The next thing that is happening I also have known about just haven稚 had time to fix is the t fitting at the sensor is leaking. I have not and will not have time to fix it till tomorrow. For the past few nights I have been adding atf before putting her to bed. But since I was only driving a few miles around 20 or less nothing has happened but today after driving about 30 maybe more I知 starting to notice a shudder when starting out and turning at the same time. Is this from the Trans fluid being low or could it be from the fact that I think the sensor is blocking the flow in the t fitting. When I installed it I did not tighten it too much because of it blocking the flow so I lonely tightened it to where it was only visible about ｼ of an inch in the t fitting after finding the leak I had to tighten the sensor so now I知 afraid its visible by more than a half of an inch. Blocking 70% or so of the hole. I知 thinking that when I put the Teflon tape on tomorrow to fix the leak I will add a lot and will not have to tighten it as much and it won稚 block the hole nearly as much. I知 hoping this fixes the shudder whether its from low fluid or the sensor blocking too much of the line. I知 also thinking that this may lower temps since the line is blocked so much. Hey its just a thought. What do you guys think am I on the right track or could these problems more importantly the shuddering be a much bigger problem like a trans going out?

Chris

 

sounds like low fluid, get the fluid level right and all the leaks fixed before trying to diagnose any problems, its ALOT easier, that tranny temp dosent sound bad, with the converter slipping you should expect more heat than with full lock-up.......probably wouldnt hurt to change the fluid and filter while your at it, first thing you always do with tranny problems is change the fluid and filter......

 

ditto to Logan's post -- make sure that fluid is full. its amazing how weird a Trans can act just because of low fluid!

 

thanks guys i plan to do that tomorrow.

Chris