Transmission Magnet thread
01-05-2011, 09:47 AM
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Transmission Magnet thread I cant seem to find the thread reguarding the Magnet in the pan resolving the slippage issue..... I was wondering what the outcome was from this service now that it's been a few weeks.
Did it work?
Did it work?
01-05-2011, 01:33 PM
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Thank you. Let me know how it works. I did an entire BG fluid flush and a new valve body last spring. it worked for about 3 days then went back to the way it was.
Thank you. Let me know how it works. I did an entire BG fluid flush and a new valve body last spring. it worked for about 3 days then went back to the way it was.
01-05-2011, 01:36 PM
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I had this email conversation with TEP...
Hi John,
I have not seen that tsb on the trans but doesnt suprise me. GM really didnt do too well on this trans in the V8 cars and unfortunately they often fail short of 80K miles. An extra magnet is not fixing anything, just potentially helping to keep more debris going through the trans. What is listed makes sense and yes it can effect the solenoids performance, but wow. Transmission wear in general, valve body wear, seal wear, clutch wear, pump wear etc is ALL going to effect line pressure, not just debris on a solenoid. Im not saying there is anything wrong at all with adding a magnet and it is going to help collect more debris so if you do add one it is going to help out a bit, just not with where the debris is coming from.
David Norris
Email: Dave@tripleedgeperformance.com
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Dave,
What do you think about this?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...ement-fix.html
I know it cannot hurt to add the magnet, so I will probably do it. Just wondering if you have seen it and had thoughts.
Thanks,
John
I have not seen that tsb on the trans but doesnt suprise me. GM really didnt do too well on this trans in the V8 cars and unfortunately they often fail short of 80K miles. An extra magnet is not fixing anything, just potentially helping to keep more debris going through the trans. What is listed makes sense and yes it can effect the solenoids performance, but wow. Transmission wear in general, valve body wear, seal wear, clutch wear, pump wear etc is ALL going to effect line pressure, not just debris on a solenoid. Im not saying there is anything wrong at all with adding a magnet and it is going to help collect more debris so if you do add one it is going to help out a bit, just not with where the debris is coming from.
David Norris
Email: Dave@tripleedgeperformance.com
Website: www.tripleedgeperformance.com
-------- Original Message --------
Dave,
What do you think about this?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...ement-fix.html
I know it cannot hurt to add the magnet, so I will probably do it. Just wondering if you have seen it and had thoughts.
Thanks,
John
01-05-2011, 01:53 PM
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Dave has told me that the material often found in the pan is from the TCC when it starts to come apart. The only way to prevent that is through replacing the converter relief valve with a new one that bleeds off pressure at a lower threshold. The higher-threshold stock valve is what wastes our TCC's and ultimately destroys these trannys.
The thing that sucks is, the trans needs to come out to get at the relief valve, so you're looking at $400-$500 in labor, just to put in a $4.99 part.
01-05-2011, 01:56 PM
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all these negative trans threads scare the hell out of me. i just turned 30k on my original trans last week. i figured a couple of magnets couldn't hurt. i placed one on the pan where the fluid is displaced, and one on the filter where the fluid enters. i'll keep you posted...
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01-05-2011, 02:03 PM
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all these negative trans threads scare the hell out of me. i just turned 30k on my original trans last week. i figured a couple of magnets couldn't hurt. i placed one on the pan where the fluid is displaced, and one on the filter where the fluid enters. i'll keep you posted...
It's hard to know just what the failure rate is, but any steps that can be taken to minimize the damage can only help.
I think the key is to address the problem before it occurs, especially if the transmission is operating correctly and doesn't have shrapnel in the pan yet. I'm doing this with SERTA trans the dealer installed in my car back in November. The car is getting the TEP valve body and Sonnax converter valve this week, along with a new torque converter. I'm convinced this will save me from having these problems again.
