Author Topic: A bad day for transmissions........ (Read 11233 times)

Titsy · « **Reply #201 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:26:14 pm »

Have drawn some off, but havn't had the time in daylight to know the level is right before I test it again

Was going to sort it over the weekend, but what with the mezz, digging RK's garden, and forgetting to bring a USB to serial convertor home from work...

Big Mouse · « **Reply #202 on:** September 12, 2006, 08:56:30 am »

Would it not have occurred to you, or anyone else here, to take it back to WiM the moment it started running hot?? I would have had it back to them for a checkover the same day.

This is basic mechanics - if you rebuild a trans you check and clean through everything attached to it - trans cooler, pipes, filters - the lot before it is run. Check the pipes running to the cooler when the trans is hot; are they both hot or not? If not, hey, it looks like your cooler isn't working in which case its probably blocked with remnants of your old trans internals.

Did you change the OBD sensor after the rebuild or are you relying on the old one?

Driving it to try to determine why the trans is overheating has the same relevance as kicking tyres when looking at a new car

It might tell you its hot but not why, and its the "why" you need to find out.

It will run hotter than normal after a rebuild but only by a few degrees.

55starchief · « **Reply #203 on:** September 12, 2006, 09:38:28 am »

Quoting: Big Mouse

Would it not have occurred to you, or anyone else here, to take it back to WiM the moment it started running hot?? I would have had it back to them for a checkover the same day.

It has been suggested but it looks like WiM wont warranty the work carried out due to the aftermarket traction system that is fitted

Big Mouse · « **Reply #204 on:** September 12, 2006, 10:09:31 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

WiM wont warranty the work carried out due to the aftermarket traction system that is fitted

Hmm, thats not a good sign. Having been to their workshop and listened to him tell me about the "blown, nitroused and turboed" !!! 2nd gen bird he was planning to build that he expected "4000hp or a bit more" out of

I wasn't impressed.

That and the conditions they were working in would have stopped me in my tracks. A trans shop needs to be almost clinical in terms of cleanliness.

Unfortunately, and as much as Titsy thinks otherwise, a traction control unit will have some affect on a stock trans although I don't think its the cause of the overheating in this case. GM refused to carry out any warranty work on my car as soon as I fitted a cat back exhaust; this goes with the territory when modifying cars so expect it. Of course there are others who will use it to their advantage

If the system is clean once its pulled out and checked and the overheating continues I'd take it to a specialist shop like Allders or Penn Autos to have the rebuild checked.

Titsy · « **Reply #205 on:** September 12, 2006, 06:26:43 pm »

Sorted....

I think...

After messing about getting the fluid level right (and I drew off quite a bit) I went for a 50min drive from Hanslope, down the A5 as far as the Fenny Stratford roundabout and back to the Old Straford Roundabout and back twice and then back to Hanslope...

The temperature peaked at about 194F, and the normal operating range for the box is 180F to 200F.....

Always check the simple things first huh....

55starchief · « **Reply #206 on:** September 12, 2006, 06:31:31 pm »

Quoting: Titsy

After messing about getting the fluid level right (and I drew off quite a bit) I went for a 50min drive from Hanslope, down the A5 as far as the Fenny Stratford roundabout and back to the Old Straford Roundabout and back twice and then back to Hanslope...

The temperature peaked at about 194F, and the normal operating range for the box is 180F to 200F.....

Always check the simple things first huh....

that and the break in period mate

F Body · « **Reply #207 on:** September 12, 2006, 06:37:30 pm »

Really hope you've got it sorted Mate, you could do with a bit of luck with her now ?

Titsy · « **Reply #208 on:** September 12, 2006, 06:38:48 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Really hope you've got it sorted Mate, you could do with a bit of luck with her now ?

Tell me about it....

Incursus · « **Reply #209 on:** September 13, 2006, 07:16:36 am »

ianjpage · « **Reply #210 on:** September 13, 2006, 08:27:28 am »

Quoting: Titsy

Quoting: F Body
Really hope you've got it sorted Mate, you could do with a bit of luck with her now ?

Tell me about it....

Titsy · « **Reply #211 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:16:25 am »

Sailed to work in my V8 boat today and no overheating...

FUBAR · « **Reply #212 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:17:52 am »

Quoting: Titsy

boat

I'd hardly call a 4th gen a Boat... but anyways

55starchief · « **Reply #213 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:17:52 am »

Quoting: Titsy

Sailed to work in my V8 boat today and no overheating...

Cool

Titsy · « **Reply #214 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:44:20 am »

Quoting: FUBAR

I'd hardly call a 4th gen a Boat

That's what the guys at work call it... I get all sorts of stick...

F Body · « **Reply #215 on:** September 14, 2006, 11:56:13 am »

Quoting: Titsy

Sailed to work in my V8 boat today and no overheating...

Great News !

This is a boat :

Still can't believe that I turned down the chance of owning a beaut last year.It was the one feature in Classic American about Sept last year, the Guy is diabetic and has gone blind, so offered me first choice.It was just too dam big [img]http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif" alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" class="bbc_img" />

CJ-IROCZ · « **Reply #216 on:** September 14, 2006, 03:57:11 pm »

how much was he asking f-body ??

F Body · « **Reply #217 on:** September 14, 2006, 04:06:10 pm »

Quoting: Fin170703

how much was he asking f-body ??

Offers around £9k

CJ-IROCZ · « **Reply #218 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:39:00 pm »

man if only i had the money, got any pics of the car mate ?

F Body · « **Reply #219 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:50:59 pm »

Quoting: Fin170703

got any pics of the car mate ?

Here it is at last years AACI Summer nats 16/06/05 :

Sorry for the [img]http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hijack.gif" alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" class="bbc_img" />

Titsy · « **Reply #220 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:52:41 pm »

consider the thread on loan until the trans dies again...

Titsy · « **Reply #221 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:53:47 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Here it is at last years AACI Summer nats 16/06/05 :

And you didn't rip his arm off why?

?

F Body · « **Reply #222 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:58:29 pm »

Quoting: Titsy

consider the thread on loan until the trans dies again

"We" don't want to go there

Quoting: Titsy

And you didn't rip his arm off why?

?

It's about twice as wide as the Camaro and a couple of feet longer whilst still being a two door

Although it was mint if you remember reading the CA artical it has a 350 Chevy under the hood not the original 427.
Just wish I had the space to even park it never mind even under cover

Incursus · « **Reply #223 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:37:25 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Here it is at last years AACI Summer nats 16/06/05 :

Very cool, Riviera is definatly on my buy if when I win the lotto list.

CJ-IROCZ · « **Reply #224 on:** September 15, 2006, 04:37:32 pm »

yep thats a beauty, i know a guy who comes to my meets that has a rare stage 1 ? its a driving resto but man it looks cool as hell