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13 minutes ago, SteveCZ said:

Aaaand nope.  Looks like either a loose or cracked transmission cooler line.  Smells really good in my garage right now....

The cooler line could just be because they had your transmission pulled. Probably not the noise you heard.

 

Have you listened heard any ticking noises coming from the vacuum pump? I could see where you might be hearing the pump making noise when you downshift since engine RPM would rise and make the pump spin faster. It's on the driver side of the engine, down by the crank pulley.

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18 minutes ago, HondaHawkGT said:

The cooler line could just be because they had your transmission pulled. Probably not the noise you heard.

 

Have you listened heard any ticking noises coming from the vacuum pump? I could see where you might be hearing the pump making noise when you downshift since engine RPM would rise and make the pump spin faster. It's on the driver side of the engine, down by the crank pulley.

This sounded like it was from the passenger side, and after downshifting going down my hill this morning the noise is no longer there.  So the problem is fixed.  Now if I can get it to stop spitting fluid I’ll be happy.  

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This sounded like it was from the passenger side, and after downshifting going down my hill this morning the noise is no longer there.  So the problem is fixed.  Now if I can get it to stop spitting fluid I’ll be happy.  


I know it’s a big inconvenience, but if it was mine I would have it towed to the dealer and let them fix it. Also have them set you up with a loaner vehicle until it’s fixed.

This way it’s documented as to what broke and you retain a warranty on the unit should trouble arise from any damage that may have been caused by a lack of fluid. The trans is extremely sensitive to having the correct amount of fluid in it. In order to fill it, the transmission must be leveled (i.e. a magnetic level on the pan verifying its level) and the fluid heated to a certain temp range.

Quickest way to kill a trans is f*ing with the fluid. If yours went low for whatever reason, for however long, put it on the dealer to make it right.
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14 hours ago, 300 Blackout said:

 


I know it’s a big inconvenience, but if it was mine I would have it towed to the dealer and let them fix it. Also have them set you up with a loaner vehicle until it’s fixed.

This way it’s documented as to what broke and you retain a warranty on the unit should trouble arise from any damage that may have been caused by a lack of fluid. The trans is extremely sensitive to having the correct amount of fluid in it. In order to fill it, the transmission must be leveled (i.e. a magnetic level on the pan verifying its level) and the fluid heated to a certain temp range.

Quickest way to kill a trans is f*ing with the fluid. If yours went low for whatever reason, for however long, put it on the dealer to make it right.

 

Flatbed is in route.  When I backed the truck out of the garage it looks like the rear attachment for the cooler line is leaking.  Which also happens to be where the exhaust is.....

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Truck is back home.  “Excess fluid from transmission removal and an air pocket ‘burped’ lowering the fluid level”.  Will monitor level for a few days.  

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After nearly a week and checking the level every other day, things have stabilized.  Shifts are firmer and oddly enough, when I down shift, the RPMs seem to be lower slightly in the same gears I used to use before.  Less slipping?  

 

Anyway, tranny seems to be learning a little bit more.   Let’s hope for 100k more trouble free miles 

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