Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 10:36:36 AM
Ideas?
Post by: jackelope on April 10, 2017, 11:05:30 AM
Check engine light?
Post by: Crunchy on April 10, 2017, 11:46:44 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 12:21:11 PM
Check engine light did come on. I checked all fluids at ryegrass.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 04:07:54 PM
Post by: headshot5 on April 10, 2017, 04:12:00 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on April 10, 2017, 04:54:05 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on April 10, 2017, 05:04:51 PM
Post by: jeffro on April 10, 2017, 07:23:23 PM
Had a bigger problem with a F450 when one of my drivers failed to do so.
Can't believe he got it back to the shop, but when he did, it locked up tight.
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 10, 2017, 08:24:33 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 09:26:18 PM
Post by: Tikka300wsm on April 10, 2017, 09:30:11 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 09:32:55 PM
You just limped the tranny. Not really a big deal, the 5 speed allisons lock in 4th. Is the truck stock or have a chip or tune on it? If you have a way to read/clear codes (ex. Gauges, chip, code reader) you just have to pull over, shut the truck off, clear the code and your good to go. Just use your tow/haul if your climbing hills even when pulling light.
It's got a tuner, exhaust and pipes. I pulled over, checked fluids and turned the truck off and cycled the ignition(not sure that does anything on a Chevy but I know it will reset my ford)...
All WA fine but, still stuck in fourth
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 09:34:48 PM
03 Allison trans is spec'd to take Dex III or equivalent. That said I run Amsoil multi vehicle ATF in mine and at 255k plus, have had zero issues. knock on wood. Fluid level is critical. :twocents:
Our 2002 duramax has 265k but tranny smoked back at 200 something. My powerstroke is at 245. Never had an issue w tranny knock on wood.
Post by: Tikka300wsm on April 10, 2017, 09:37:25 PM
You just limped the tranny. Not really a big deal, the 5 speed allisons lock in 4th. Is the truck stock or have a chip or tune on it? If you have a way to read/clear codes (ex. Gauges, chip, code reader) you just have to pull over, shut the truck off, clear the code and your good to go. Just use your tow/haul if your climbing hills even when pulling light.
It's got a tuner, exhaust and pipes. I pulled over, checked fluids and turned the truck off and cycled the ignition(not sure that does anything on a Chevy but I know it will reset my ford)...
All WA fine but, still stuck in fourth
What brand of tuner? Most will allow you to read/clear codes. Cycling the ignition doesn't work on the duramax.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 09:42:32 PM
Post by: Tikka300wsm on April 10, 2017, 09:50:55 PM
Edge. tech used it to go back to stock mode then unplugged it and plugged in his.
You can read and clear codes with the edge. Just have to pull over, put it in park and clear the code and it'll shift just fine aslong as it's full of fluid. They limp fairly easily when you start turning the power up.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2017, 10:33:32 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 11, 2017, 05:15:31 AM
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Post by: huntnphool on April 11, 2017, 05:30:20 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on April 11, 2017, 05:39:28 AM
I'd be concerned with where the lost two quarts went. :twocents:
2 quarts low on an Allison is not good. They are very picky about tranny fluid level.
For a great cheap code reader, system monitor. Download the Torque pro app for $4.99 and get a Bluetooth dongle off amazon for your obd2 port for $13 and you would be amazed at what you can do!
Post by: jackelope on April 11, 2017, 07:08:25 AM
I'd be concerned with where the lost two quarts went. :twocents:
I'd be asking the tech who did the flush in Issaquah.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 11, 2017, 07:35:29 AM
I'd be concerned with where the lost two quarts went. :twocents:
I'd be asking the tech who did the flush in Issaquah.
It was scheduled to be in today to fix the gas gauge they didn't fix for $1,600..my ford isn't done across the street for the new steering box.
Post by: Moonlite hunter on April 11, 2017, 07:47:41 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on April 11, 2017, 08:04:42 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 11, 2017, 08:25:58 AM
Post by: huntnphool on April 11, 2017, 11:14:40 AM
I'd be concerned with where the lost two quarts went. :twocents:
I'd be asking the tech who did the flush in Issaquah.
No kidding, if it hasn't leaked like the OP said, then where is it?
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 11, 2017, 11:45:58 AM
You mean the transfer case pump? You can get a pump rub kit for that. Not too bad of job.
:yeah:
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 11, 2017, 12:13:02 PM
I'd be concerned with where the lost two quarts went. :twocents:
I'd be asking the tech who did the flush in Issaquah.
No kidding, if it hasn't leaked like the OP said, then where is it?
Will be asking that question soon enough, believe me...
Post by: CarbonHunter on April 11, 2017, 06:57:45 PM
I've noticed a vibration since when I'm towing around 60mph that keeps getting worse. I've checked everything from tires to u joints and bearings and I am thinking more and more it's coming from the tranny. I asked them to change the internal filter while they were flushing it because it was at 80k and they told me it didn't need it. I've changed the spin filter twice since this service and always refill with Dex VI but I think they filtered the fluid wrong during the flush. They don't replace the fluid when they flush, they just filter it and pump it back in.