I would not just get it fixed, get it totaly rebuilt. All the sounds you hear are the clutch bands and shifting solonoids crying- starving-for fluid. Install the new one in the reverse. Where ever the leak is, in order to leak 3 quarts out it has to be undriveable. On the driver's side of the radiator is a small reservoir that the oil flows into before passing back into the engine that serves the function of an oil cooler, for prolonged oil life in order to achieve maximum service intervals. Important: Do not use the plastic cap to install the oil cooler pipe into the fitting.
Should be part of the vacume lines. I have an 1993 ford ranger xlt super cab i replased the trasmition lines due to rust the are not the eastist things to replase on 4x4 due to the front dana 35 front axle , and you may have to remove the oil filter to get to the strap that the lines run through. You must loosen the fittings completely then pull the lines out. General Motors admits that this was overlooked and not included in the 2000 manual. Within the last 2 ½ months, the reaction sun shell in both of the vehicles has failed, resulting in severe damage to the 4L60-E transmissions.
Important: Do not reuse any of the existing retaining rings that were removed from the existing quick connect fittings. Position the drain pan under the transaxle. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. Remaining oil will drain from the housing so be ready to catch it. Of course if the plugs and plug wires have not been replaced or have over 75,000 miles on them, then they need… Yes. When components are kept in their poor or broken state,they only risk harming other surrounding portions of the motor vehicle.
By the time you hear this it is usually too late. It has a hd towing package. Mounting the new lines it the reverse of removing the old lines, be careful to not over tighten the fittings that attach the lines to the radiator, the radiator is plastic and could break if too much force is applied. . Common problem for this vehicle. Automatic Transmission problem 8 The dome override button when pushed four times within 6 seconds disables the automatic exterior lights, including the headlights!. One note; In order to make mine go into the lines I had to bend the driver side mount out of the way and put it back after the lines were secured.
When components are kept in their poor or broken state,they only risk harming other surrounding portions of the motor vehicle. Do not manually depress the retaining ring when installing the cap onto the fitting. Automatic Transmission, 4L60-E Initial Fill. In both cases, there was no warning of a pending failure. Your Check Engine light should be on.
Both vehicles experience only light duty operation and are very well maintained. Ensure that the cap is fully seated against the fitting. What recourse do I have? Remove the oil cooler pipes 3,4 from the oil cooler fittings 2. Common problem for this vehicle. Sometimes a rebuilt, or factory rebuilt transmission is better than the origional; because as your type of trans. I recently drove my truck without know it was leaking the transmission fluid last night I noticed the transmission wasn't shifting properly and it to time to actually run I was on the street and was closer to an autozone than home so I drove to an autozone and used up 3 quartz of trans fluid and noticed it leaked all of it I heard some kind of noise like a hose or something making some kind of pressure sound and when I shift to reverse it makes a hard sound what could it be? At 84,300 miles my 4le60 transmission went out.
Were it would intermittently work. To check the fluid level,jack up both ends of the vehicle and be sure to support with jack stands. I suggest having your transmission rebuilt by a good transmission shop like cottman transmission. Mine did not engage after an engine wash. If I found it by accident, sooner or later someone else will too. Good Luck and be safe.
What ever you do--do not run the engine until this problem is fixed. By the time you hear this it is usually too late. Have parts delivered straight to your home, or find the nearest Advance Auto Parts store to check out our Automatic Transmission Fluid stock in-person! Replace all vacuum lines one at a time to avoid getting confused. This will ensure that you replace most of the fluid in the transmission, once most of the oil fluid has been drained from the transmission, just reconnect the oil line and refill the transmission fluid through the oil dip stick. Check your charge with a cheap refill guage. All of my miles are highway miles and I have all my maintanence records to prove that I do scheduled maintanence on my vehicle.
Sounds like a blown front seal. Where is the leak coming from? If it is, a scan of the computer can also provide a clue. The mechanic says it is too dangerous to drive. Pull the plastic cap back from the quick connect fitting and down along the oil cooler pipe about two inches. Install a new retaining ring into the quick connect fitting using the following procedure. I have never raced the truck, or towed a trailer, or went 4-wheeling with it.
Once the bolt is removed you may need to give the lines a tap with the wrench or a hammer to knock them loose, then it's just a matter of maneuvering the old lines out and the new lines in. By looking online it seems that this is a common failure to this transmission. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems. Install the oil cooler pipe into the quick connect fitting at the radiator. Try disconnecting both heater core lines from the engine, and blow water through them with the garden hose until it flows freely in both directions. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems. If you are more experienced and have pulled engines before then you can have a go at it, you can detach the engine mount on the left side to jack it up a few inches and get clearance that way.