Lots of gray sludge - are my converter and tranny junk??? PLEASE HELP!!!
10-22-2008, 04:49 PM
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Lots of gray sludge - are my converter and tranny junk??? PLEASE HELP!!! My car will not go in fwd or reverse. It will only act as if it is in neutral. This started last Friday while driving on the freeway. I really had no warning signs other than a very rare slip. When I checked the fluid it was a redddish brown and did not smell burnt. It showed overfull on the dipstick when running and not running. The fluid level was fine the week before and I did not add any fluid. I unhooked the B&M tranny cooler lines and ran the car to see how much fluid came out. It drizzled for a minute and then stopped. I then thought the pump must be bad.
I just dropped the tranny pan a few minutes ago to see how the filter and pan looked. There is quite a bit more sludge than I normally see. I changed the fluid about 20,000 miles ago and there was a little sludge on the magnet but not much else. As you can see from the pics I cracked the filter open. I didn't see a lot of sludge in the filter. The car currently has 110,000 miles on the original 4L60e.
So I would like to get some opinions based on the symptoms and the pics below. Is my tranny trash? Is my converter trash? Should I flush the system and put in a new filter and see if it goes in fwd or reverse? I am hoping to at least save my aftermarket converter if at all possible. I am planning on replacing or rebuilding the tranny at this point.THANKS.
I just dropped the tranny pan a few minutes ago to see how the filter and pan looked. There is quite a bit more sludge than I normally see. I changed the fluid about 20,000 miles ago and there was a little sludge on the magnet but not much else. As you can see from the pics I cracked the filter open. I didn't see a lot of sludge in the filter. The car currently has 110,000 miles on the original 4L60e.
So I would like to get some opinions based on the symptoms and the pics below. Is my tranny trash? Is my converter trash? Should I flush the system and put in a new filter and see if it goes in fwd or reverse? I am hoping to at least save my aftermarket converter if at all possible. I am planning on replacing or rebuilding the tranny at this point.THANKS.
10-22-2008, 05:43 PM
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Unfortunately we do not cut other peoples converters . I would speak to a local converter re builder or possibly one of the converter sponsors here I do not know how they feel about cutting another's converter.
Of course
if you were getting a trans from us right now you could get a new 9.5 inch converter for $100 with the level 2 and for free with the level 3
Of course
if you were getting a trans from us right now you could get a new 9.5 inch converter for $100 with the level 2 and for free with the level 3
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10-22-2008, 08:38 PM
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Don't mean to be rude, but next time just keep everything in one post. It does get a little confusing.
On to your problem, converter definitely needs to be cleaned. Could of possible been the cause. The lock up clutch might have failed and eventually caused the trans to go. How has the lock up felt lately?
Chris
On to your problem, converter definitely needs to be cleaned. Could of possible been the cause. The lock up clutch might have failed and eventually caused the trans to go. How has the lock up felt lately?
Chris
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Don't mean to be rude, but next time just keep everything in one post. It does get a little confusing.
On to your problem, converter definitely needs to be cleaned. Could of possible been the cause. The lock up clutch might have failed and eventually caused the trans to go. How has the lock up felt lately?
Chris
On to your problem, converter definitely needs to be cleaned. Could of possible been the cause. The lock up clutch might have failed and eventually caused the trans to go. How has the lock up felt lately?
Chris
I can't complain too much about the converter. It worked great for a couple of years with about 35,000 miles. It sucks though that it might have wrecked my trans
10-23-2008, 02:39 PM
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We see this alot with the plow trucks that come in, especially at the back of the pan, (towards the magnet). It's a good possibility your rear planetary's pinion gears are eating into the planet housing. As far as the pump, you could have sheared the tangs off the rotor when it quit. The fine black material is probably clutch or band dust from slipping. These guys here will take care of you. Keep us posted. Good Luck.
10-23-2008, 09:35 PM
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Little, RIIIGHT! The sun gear ate right through the planetary. I have to say, Lucas SAVED the hard parts. You'de have to see it to believe it!! Their had to be 3/4lb of metal and I thought the trans was junk. The pump was beautiful. Hardparts very good. I'm not big on additives, but WOW! 32 years and I can still be amazed. How's that Tahoe runnin' Juice? Gonna be doing Nate's pretty quick. He broke the sun shell on the way back from Memphis. I think he had to drive it a couple hundred miles in 3rd. Hopefully no machine shop. Talk to you soon.
