i recently purchased this vehicle which looks brand new with only 82 k miles. I was pulling a car hauler with 3 buick roadmaster wagons in a parade. Just after completing the parade the front seal blew out spewing trasnmission fluid. I have since learned that this is a common problem with this transmission. I am considering installing a heavy duty transmission cooler with fan (which can be manually operated) and a in cab temperature guage. What other modifications to the transmission can you suggest to prevent this happening again? Since I will be using this primarily to transport vehicles in parade routes. I want to make sure it doesn't happen again. I am posting a picture of the truck and car hauler on to our web site (parade/events) any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.
2007-08-26 02:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by hot truck 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Just coz it popped the seal don't mean it overheated. Sometimes they just pop out. All you can do is lock-tight it in and hope for the best. Definitely put the cooler on though and also consider running synthetic ATF in it to handle the heat better, those are the best things you can do for the tranny although they probably won't stop the seal from popping again. I have seen trannys so cooked that the steels turn different shades of blue and the oil is a scary shade of black but the front seals were still perfect. Towing that much at such a low speed though is definitely going to build heat in the motor and the rad since not much air is moving through the rad and or cooler so the cooler, fan and gauge are all good ideas.
2007-08-26 04:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by 81Mustang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your idea of an external cooler is good.
Has the radiator ever been replaced? A common mistake made by diesel owners is that they don't properly maintain the cooling system. The correct PH level is crucial. It prevents premature block & radiator deterioration.
Drain the coolant down so the cooling tubes are visible. If there is white corral beginning to grow in the tubes, then it's also growing on the coolant tubes for the transmission. If there is, I would recommend removing the radiator & having professionally flushed & pressure tested. Hopefully you don't have to replace because it's well over $500.
Good luck. . .
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2007-08-26 03:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 09:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blowing a front seal is usually caused by high pressure foaming. What you really need is a fluid that can handle the demands you are putting to it. Look over this stuff http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/shopcart/CARE/POR_CARE_swepco_pg8.htm
then install one of these kits
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400006+310555+115&autoview=sku
Install it in line with one of these:
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+115+306480&D=306480
And you wont have a problem with overheating/foaming again,
2007-08-26 03:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
81 mustang his Ida's is good but to take some of the lode off the motor and Tran you could Chang the gear ratio in the rear diff will heart your fuel mileage but take some of load off the motor
2007-08-26 16:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by momtosandler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about an electric fan on the cooler, since there is no real air going thru the cooling fins
2007-08-26 04:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by bigbird 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We ahd the same problem with our 97 and did the same things you are considering with good results.
2007-08-26 13:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋