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not what you want to find in your tranny pan!

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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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finally got around around to replacing the starter ring on the truck and in the process spilled alot of fluid so I decided to drop the pan and replace the filter and fluid...

This is what I found....
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Omg what is that


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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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metal shavings on the magnet that is around the drain plug...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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dang dude check your gears thats NEVER A GOOD SIGN! is it a manual tranny?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Looks like some serious issues inside that tranny!!


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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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It just tells me the mag is doing it's job...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_Rattler
It just tells me the mag is doing it's job...
That's a good way to look at it....


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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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its a automatic... 4r100 and yes the magnet is doing its job! normal wear and tear I have been told.... but there is a problem and I do need to have it rebuilt...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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BTS...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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yup ^^^^^
 
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