Trans problem
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Trans problem
Well installed a transtec c plate kit to my 4r70w this weekend all went well. 1-2 shifts awesome and wot tire graps at 2-3 shifts. Well Last night I lost 2-3 shifts. The pan has been droped and is covered in brass and other metals. Could the shift kit have caused this? And are shift kits harded on the trans? Specs: 2002 f150 5.4l 4r70w .
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Yea , it does - Huh , never heard of a transtech c plate kit. The Transgo Kit I purchased from Troyer 2 years ago is still working great - No problems, in fact , I haven't heard of any problems w/Transgo's or Factory Tech kits.
Where did the "Brass" come from?
Where did the "Brass" come from?
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Normally non-magnetic particulate that looks like brass = burned up clutch. And yes the shift kit can cause it if the kit does not supply the correct amount of fluid to the right places at the right time.
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Huh, yea, I never seen that before I guess. Just "Black" sh^t in the pan , around the magnet lol. OR the fluid turns dark red when contaminated with clutch shrapnel. Thanks for the info.
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Jbrew - I got the kit from madenterprizes.. Mike Dunn... (I am not bashing Mike’s products, great guy).
Super upset about the Trans.... only had 75,000 on her. I was saving for a lightning swap. I guess that is not happening now. I have the Trans being rebuilt. It is going to cost around $ 800. (I got hooked up from a friend).
Never going to install a shift kit again! It was fun though having everyone look amazed at a full size truck grabbing rubber at 40 mph lol.
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LastSplash covered it; My Clutch was hammered... and a bunch of other parts....
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Yea, Madenterprizes is a cool supplier. Well that sucks - Maybe the trans was weak to begin with ? Who really knows , unless you purchased the truck new ..? I do know the Transgo Kit saved my **** some $$$$$. My trans was slipping bad from the line, I was getting ready to purchase a used tranny, then decided to try a shift kit first. Went with it a couple years ago and still no problems. I guess it depends on exactly what's wore out or hurt in the trans to begin with.
$800 isn't bad - Good Luck.
$800 isn't bad - Good Luck.