After dropping of the grandson off at Mom's house and getting ice-cream,
got home and check it again. Temp of the tyranny was about 130deg. On
flat ground, in neutral, the level was about 1/3 up from the bottom set
of holes in the dip stick. I'm going to guess that's a good sign. I'll
check it again and see if it holding. I want to get 2 read similar
reading before adding any more. Just to make sure it is holding.
http://www.y2kota.us/transgo.html
How much of the ATF would drain from the TQ converter with the valve
body out for about 45mins? Dak was level at the time.
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Don Mallett
Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+ 4x2
http://www.y2kota.us
*-----I'm not late! It's that the rest of the world is early!!-----*
- -----Original Message-----
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:24:31 -0500
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
Subject: DML: RE: Disappearing ATF Fluid????
When you remove the valvebody, you lose fluid from the TQ converter as
well.
You need to check the fluid when it's at operating temp (not cold). If
it's
at the proper level and then it disappears, check the radiator fluid for
ATF
in there (if you have the integrated cooler in the radiator).
- - Bernd
- -----Original Message-----
From: Don [mailto:y2kota@y2kota.us]
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 5:36 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Disappearing ATF Fluid????
I installed a shift kit and deep pan on my 2000 45RFE the other day.
http://www.y2kota.us/deeppan.html
Added fluid, checked level to be close to OK. Drove it some for a day.
It needed fluid again. OK, Maybe some dripped out beyond the normal
amount of just the time it takes to do the filter and ATF change.
Remember I also did the shift kit. That took time, that some more
dripped out. But after 3 days of topping it off, this seams to be not
right. Its low again. I checked under the truck, no signs of it leaking
form the pan seal, fitting no signs of it on the undercarriage from
being blown back while driving. It not in the oil or coolant. No drips
on the pavement when sitting.
Where did it go???????
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Don Mallett
Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+ 4x2
http://www.y2kota.us
*-----I'm not late! It's that the rest of the world is early!!-----*
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