Did I mess up my new trans?
02-23-2011, 12:18 PM
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Did I mess up my new trans? So I finally got my car together and am ready for exhaust to me put on. I called a tow truck to take the car in because i need some fab work done as well for the crossmember (ls1 foxbody). Anyways, the trans is newly rebuilt/upgraded 4l60e I did like the stickies suggested and added a quart of fluid to the new yank converter, then 4 quarts to the trans before inital start up. Once it was going I added another quart and the fluid level check ok.
I heat cycled the engine twice for the new springs. I havent driven the car just let it idle for maybe 5-10 minutes twice. Well yesterday I backed the car out of the driveway, about 20 feet, very slowly for the truck to pick up. Once I got in the street I couldnt grab any gears. It could be the crappy shifter i bought but im thinking it doesnt have enough fluid. It got dropped off at the shop and I was told an empty trans requires 10-11 quarts. Now did I possibly ruin the trans in that little time with the fluid level being too low or with it work fine once I add the correct amount? Like I said i never drove the car but 20 feet and at idle speed.
I heat cycled the engine twice for the new springs. I havent driven the car just let it idle for maybe 5-10 minutes twice. Well yesterday I backed the car out of the driveway, about 20 feet, very slowly for the truck to pick up. Once I got in the street I couldnt grab any gears. It could be the crappy shifter i bought but im thinking it doesnt have enough fluid. It got dropped off at the shop and I was told an empty trans requires 10-11 quarts. Now did I possibly ruin the trans in that little time with the fluid level being too low or with it work fine once I add the correct amount? Like I said i never drove the car but 20 feet and at idle speed.
