@#$*&^ TRANSMISSION SHOP!

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12-09-2003, 11:03 PM
01Thunder

sad to say guys the trany gave up tonight . took the wife out to a dinner and a movie and it wound up being a dinner and a movie, and a tow. im so freakin mad right now. me and a MR. DAVID ARE GOING TO HAVE A NICE LITTLE CHAT TOMORROW. 4 times in two months. anybody have any advice. i would like to get my money back but i dont think that is going to happen. i was promised a trans that would hold up to 600 hp but have yet to recieve anything close to it. any info will be greatly appreciated.
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12-09-2003, 11:16 PM
farmtruc

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Originally posted by 01Thunder@Dec 9 2003, 11:03 PM
sad to say guys the trany gave up tonight . took the wife out to a dinner and a movie and it wound up being a dinner and a movie, and a tow. im so freakin mad right now. me and a MR. DAVID ARE GOING TO HAVE A NICE LITTLE CHAT TOMORROW. 4 times in two months. anybody have any advice. i would like to get my money back but i dont think that is going to happen. i was promised a trans that would hold up to 600 hp but have yet to recieve anything close to it. any info will be greatly appreciated.
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That $%^ing sux the big one.

I think you know my response lol, joe built me a badass trans and still hasn't broke, even with 10's of passes down the 1/4 mile.
I know he's out of town but it might be worth a shot. 02Denali had luck with cottman, hahaha jk, don't go there, he had luck with century transmission, i believe they are in houston as well.

So what broke on it? I think you take the trophy with tranny problems, mine only went out 3times in one week, hahah.
nothing funny about it.

Go with all hardened parts , clutches, bands, planetary, etc... i did and no problems, i would however like to tear it apart and see if anything is wearing out, kind of a preventive maintenance thing, maybe someday when i get some time.

good luck and let us know how it turns out,

allen
12-09-2003, 11:18 PM
Pewter4.8L

Damn, man, I'm sorry to hear that!!!!!
12-09-2003, 11:36 PM
Hit Man X

Well SSDD is good...Same Shit Different Day! :laugh:

I still think your shifts are too hard w/ 3 washers, billet servos, and increased line pressure...
12-09-2003, 11:51 PM
pewter99

Sorry to hear about that man. That just plain sux. :grr:
12-10-2003, 03:05 AM
GMCwantsLS1

Hey sorry to hear about your tranny problems. Hopefully it woll get fixed for good this time. That makes me :puke: !
12-10-2003, 03:18 PM
Sleeper

i hope the guy reapirs it good as new for ya...for free. good luck on gettin one that lasts!
12-15-2003, 11:50 AM
01Thunder

[posted Saturday on LS1TECH]
well got the truck back . had them take out all three washers and tweak the epc down about one and a half turns. as lance and i discussed the seperator plate has probably been drilled out to big and it still shifts hard, just not as hard as before.tranny feels a little better too, seems to take off a little better and pull better too. the only big problem i have right now is a major transmission fluid leak. didnt notice it untill late this evening when i was runnin a GT. i noticed that there was smoke pouring out from behind me in my rearview mirror. got back home and discovered that the whole underside of the truck is covered with transmission fluid so monday after work im headed back to see what has come lose or what wasnt put back together right.............................
.............................AND THE SAGA CONTINUES......................................... ..
join us next week as we learn what ever became of little boby and his baseball bat.

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12-15-2003, 11:53 AM
01Thunder

WELL THE FUCKIN TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN THIS MORNIN!!!!!!
at 5:00am on my way to work. had it towed there and told him this is the last time. the trans fluid was 4 inches over the full mark. and he said that he had his best worker work on it and i told him that apparently he didnt know how to fix it. also that if he cant fix it he needs to send it to someone that can. and im afraid that he is putting in used parts and that is what might be causing my problems. i so F$#@# mad right now but i stuck between a rock and a hard spot because i dont have the money to take it to another shop and get it fixed, plus fight him with a lawyer to get my money back.
12-15-2003, 11:55 AM
Hay Hauler

what di you think when u saw the smoke! Most people don't know
trans fluid burns white. I would have thought I had engine problems!
Good Luck!
12-15-2003, 12:11 PM
01Thunder

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Originally posted by Hay Hauler@Dec 15 2003, 11:55 AM
what di you think when u saw the smoke! Most people don't know
trans fluid burns white. I would have thought I had engine problems!
Good Luck!

yeah thats what i thought at first was that i had blown a gasket but, i had also just left the shop so that was what i checked first. oh and the puddle of fluid under the truck kinda gave it away.
12-15-2003, 03:38 PM
Hit Man X

Holy shit man, I can not believe they still can not fix it.

Are they paying for your towing?
12-15-2003, 06:36 PM
01Thunder

they have paid for all but one, tow. that one is because i did not want it towed to sit outside his shop over night. so i had it towed home. at the tune of $85.00. the warranty only covers towing to the shop.

well got it back tonight and it doesnt shift that hard anymore. its a little to soft if you ask me. the culprit was the inner houseing that holds the clutch packs. it shattered at the point where it and the input shaft come together. sheered the teeth right off and created several cracks in the housing. dont know if this was allready damaged was over looked, but it was found this time and corrected. but once again i will drive it untill it breaks. hopefully we have resolved this problem. and will have no others.( im not holding my breath)
12-15-2003, 11:20 PM
farmtruc

I hope it works out for you. At least you have a shop that is working with you, it really sux to have it break and them not fix it right the first time.

I watch joe as much as possible when he's building a trans and you have to look at every piece of the tranny as it's coming apart. No seal untouched no part un mic'd.
A very tiny cut or knick in a rubber seal will cause problems, or will sooner or later. There's a lot of pressure in there and every piece has to be perfect.

Are they cleaning your cooler out and blowing your lines out? just wondering.

anyway, good luck on the rebuilt trans,

allen
12-16-2003, 07:46 AM
99 red silver

Day's of our Lives do not have that many problems. Sorry to hear about your problem again. Hope they get it right this time. It the best man is on it this time what was he not on the second or third time? Hope they can get it to stay together or maybe get you a new one next time. haha. Sorry I quess we know what you are wanting for a Christmas present.
12-16-2003, 05:31 PM
01Thunder

yeah allen i had the check the coolant lines and make sure there wasnt any trash in there. and he said there wasnt. seems to be shifting real nice right now. firm not harsh. and a slight chirp sometimes at wide open throttle.

from what i understand he has had his best guy rebuild it everytime.
12-16-2003, 11:47 PM
farmtruc

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Originally posted by 01Thunder@Dec 16 2003, 05:31 PM
yeah allen i had the check the coolant lines and make sure there wasnt any trash in there. and he said there wasnt. seems to be shifting real nice right now. firm not harsh. and a slight chirp sometimes at wide open throttle.

from what i understand he has had his best guy rebuild it everytime.

glad you got it going,

now are we gonna see you at the track on the 2nd, you can bring the wife if you think you're gonna miss anything when you leave, hahahah

later,

allen
12-17-2003, 09:23 PM
01Thunder

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@Dec 16 2003, 05:31 PM
yeah allen i had the check the coolant lines and make sure there wasnt any trash in there. and he said there wasnt. seems to be shifting real nice right now. firm not harsh. and a slight chirp sometimes at wide open throttle.

from what i understand he has had his best guy rebuild it everytime.

glad you got it going,

now are we gonna see you at the track on the 2nd, you can bring the wife if you think you're gonna miss anything when you leave, hahahah

later,

allen [/b]

well here we go again. trans busted again tonight. i think we are down to the domino affect here. everything that was being stressed with the hard shifts is going so i think eventully we will have it under controll. just gonna have to keep hammering it untill it quits breaking.
oh and no i will not be able to make it to the Jan 2 meet, dont think i wont to make that long of a haul with the trans acting the way it is right now.
12-17-2003, 09:38 PM
farmtruc

man or man,

i wonder if there's something wrong with the trans housing, wtf, i'd be going crazy,

good luck again,

allen
12-18-2003, 06:18 AM
99 red silver

That bites. I thought you said he had his best man on it? You need to see if they will get you a new one or pay to have a wrecker follow you. haha. What did they have to say this time? Good luck this time. Hope they replace all the parts and can get you up and running for more than a day or two.