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possible tranny problem?

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Old 08-12-2012, 09:45 PM
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i have 3.55 gears in my truck and whenever i get around 45-55mph the tranny tries to downshift and then it'll go right back. i figured out that this really only happens whenever the trans temp is over 170. so my question is, is there anything wrong with my tranny, anything i can do to keep my trans temp lower?
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any ideas on what it could be?
 

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Old 08-13-2012, 12:39 PM
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well, ill be the first one to answer.. im sure other guys will chime in.. could be a TC lockup switch.. theres also an APPS noise isolator that BD diesel sells. it fixes RF interference from the APPS circuit, which could be causing your issue.. heres a link to what im talking about.. i think they run like 25 bucks or something like that.. may be a good try.. i think ive seen them on ebay. hope this helps

BD Power - Product: APPS Noise Isolator
 
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Old 08-13-2012, 12:41 PM
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170 sounds fine. Trans oil goes from the trans to a heat exchanger. Engine coolant warms the trans oil (upwards of 190*), then it is sent to the cooler at the front to cool down a bit.

Almost sounds like a torque converter lock up issue. Any codes?
 
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Old 08-13-2012, 05:10 PM
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I have not checked for any codes. What do yall mean by it could be a lockup switch? What exactly does a lockup switch do? Is it better for it to be locked or unlocked?
 
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so you guys think that noise issolator could help out my problem?
 
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It could. The rewire is a lot cheaper, and may fix the problem. I would start with that. You may also want to do an APPS reset, and relearn. If you search this site for those two procedures, you'll find a write up.
 
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