Another Transmission Question

CHEVIN · March 24, 2009

so over the weekend a was pulling a inclosed 3 place snowmobile trailer with two sleds in it its not a big trailer at all. the truck pulled it fine i was in tow/haul but the trans temp got to 200 i thought that was a bit high so i called the dealer said it was a 200 they said thats a normal temp for pulling. but when i got out the truck it smelled like somthing was burning bad

my question is what do these trans temp run at when pulling??

if i take it in the the dealer to have it looked at will they try to blame my lift and bigger tires??

i hurrd there might be recalls and TSB's on thishttp://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/recalltsb.do?step=tsb&year=2007&make=Chevrolet&model=Silverado+1500&style=LT1+4dr+Extended+Cab+4WD+8+ft.+LB+%285.3L+8cyl+4A%29&zip=90036&synpartner=edmunds#92

C & A s Dad · March 24, 2009

200 is not out of the norm when towing. I would say you smelled something other than trans fluid. Personally, I do not like to see trans temps over 200 but you are certainly not hurting anything at that temp. I believe GM has a warning light to come on at 250. Now that is too hot for me.

I would suggest, if you do not have a aux cooler, add a good stacked plate cooler and you will see those temps drop significantly.

Alljackedup408 · March 24, 2009

did you pull the dipstick for the trans and smell it? if you know what burned trans fluid smells like then you can identify. the only way you would be able to smell burnt tranny stuff outside the truck.. is if it was coming out of the vent tube... but by then the transmission fluid is VERY hot... not anywhere near 200.

silveradobobby · March 24, 2009

200 is good when towing, if you checked the fuild and its not that your smelling its probley just the cats getting hotter than normal cause of towing and burn off things.

CHEVIN · March 25, 2009

200 is good when towing, if you checked the fuild and its not that your smelling its probley just the cats getting hotter than normal cause of towing and burn off things.

thanks guys bobby this is good to know yeah when i checked the fuild and it was ok but just had a smell i have never smelled before so it must have been the cats, how do you feel about the corvette servo? dose it help i was thinking about getting one

Alljackedup408 · March 25, 2009

servo makes your 2 - 4 shifts quicker.... the band that applies on the reverse input housing. it basically alows the band to engage quicker.. some do it and like it. ive heard others dont. its not that hard to do.. so.. if you wanted to do it.. you could try!

silveradobobby · March 25, 2009

200 is good when towing, if you checked the fuild and its not that your smelling its probley just the cats getting hotter than normal cause of towing and burn off things.

thanks guys bobby this is good to know yeah when i checked the fuild and it was ok but just had a smell i have never smelled before so it must have been the cats, how do you feel about the corvette servo? dose it help i was thinking about getting one

Yes the servo is nice it helps engage quicker and less lag and clutch slippage.

VR021302 · March 25, 2009

servo makes your 2 - 4 shifts quicker.... the band that applies on the reverse input housing. it basically alows the band to engage quicker.. some do it and like it. ive heard others dont. its not that hard to do.. so.. if you wanted to do it.. you could try!

I THOUGHT IT WAS 1-2 SHIFT?

CHEVIN · March 26, 2009

sweet i think im going to try the servo maybe look at getting a aux trans cooler. bobby have you got your diablo sport yet?

silveradobobby · March 26, 2009

sweet i think im going to try the servo maybe look at getting a aux trans cooler. bobby have you got your diablo sport yet?

Nope havent got it yet still a few weeks away, but I think i'm going with the edge because it has alittle transmission support which is a big plus with a trans tech like me!

silveradobobby · March 26, 2009

servo makes your 2 - 4 shifts quicker.... the band that applies on the reverse input housing. it basically alows the band to engage quicker.. some do it and like it. ive heard others dont. its not that hard to do.. so.. if you wanted to do it.. you could try!

I THOUGHT IT WAS 1-2 SHIFT?

Depends on which one you replace.

Alljackedup408 · March 26, 2009

lol.. what i meant was it will shift into 2 and 4th alot quicker. not a 2 to 4 shift lol.

CHEVIN · March 26, 2009

wait so you can do diff ones so what one should i do? 2 and 4th or 1st and whatever i would kinda think that i want to come out of the whole strong with 1st. also what brand? i found one on ebay with Oregon Performance Transmission and it says it dose 1st all the way to 4th?