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Hey guys, I have a PSD question: I just got back from our Easter weekend trip...the tranny idiot light stopped me 6-times (which means it overheated). All I was towing was my 3-ATV's. When I got home, I found a puddle of tranny fluid dripping from the tranny. I checked the fluid several times over the weekend, and it looks okay. I'm at a loss. Could it have overheated and caused a leak? or did the idiot light come on because there may be a problem with the tranny? It drove just fine, but I think I'm ready to trade up.

 

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No vehicle should be dripping anything except water from the ac vent tube from condensation forming from the system running. Where was it coming from? It might have been coming from the vent tube as the fluid got hot and puked out the vent and dripped off the side of the case. Check it out and let us know where.

If it's a mess under there, you might want to clean it off with a pressure sprayer and then see where it's coming from for sure. Could be many things (front pump seal, shifter seal, etc) but the light coming on gets me thinking that something is wrong inside the case.

 

Sounds terminal. You should get a new one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Question is, will wifey buy that reasoning?

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I have been thinking of getting a 1 ton truck. I have been thinking Cummins Diesel.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] In driving around parts of New Mexico, I see a lot of Dodges with the 6 speed/ Cummins match running around. I mean a lot[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

I have talked to a couple of owners and they love 'em[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img] Most were pulling a huge load that I talked to

 

Well fellers, it looks like the torque converter (maybe). I had the codes read today (tranny over-temp). The tranny guy told me that it is prolly the converter...we will see. It's going into the shop tomorrow.

 

Did you feel it shift harder or softer when the convertor locks up[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] It might have been coming apart inside, over heated the fluid (which puked out the vent) and/or burnt the front pump seal. Get the Mastercard out brother[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

It runs great. I haven't noticed any difference in shifting behavior. I've been pricing new converters...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] They are very expensive ($1,300 bucks)....and that's just for the converter; that doesn't include labor. Wifey and I want to $hit can this truck, and get a newer one, but I'm so hesitant on the 6.0. I think I would prolly buy a 2005 or 2006...that is if I could afford one. Sheesh...I'm not going to spend 45-50K on a truck.

 

Sure you will[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] I fact, if I had your kinda money, I'd buy two[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] His and hers[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]