05 trans, does it have an ISS?
Thanks!
I wanna say they started the iss on the 60e in 2007. So u should be ok using an older trans.
If you want to go the extra step, you will need go 1 of 3 ways to fully identify ISS or non ISS.
1) need to identify the amount of pins in the connector 13 pins for non ISS and 15 pins for ISS
2) case connector on 96-2006 is usually grey outside and green inside. The ISS version has either a black outside or a white outside and a brown inside.
3) pull the pan and look for 2 wires that go up behind the pump
personally I would count the pins
Last edited by Tranzman; Oct 7, 2019 at 10:41 PM. Reason: additional content
If you want to go the extra step, you will need go 1 of 3 ways to fully identify ISS or non ISS.
1) need to identify the amount of pins in the connector 13 pins for non ISS and 15 pins for ISS
2) case connector on 96-2006 is usually grey outside and green inside. The ISS version has either a black outside or a white outside and a brown inside.
3) pull the pan and look for 2 wires that go up behind the pump
personally I would count the pins
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So the trans I picked up today, was supposed to be from a 99, but the tag says “4KZD”. A google search says that’s an ‘04, 4l65e, 13pin. I assume this is actually better or was the site wrong?
I might need some trans diagnostic help before I pull it to make sure it’s not something simpler.
Yesterday, driving to get it tagged, slowly accelerating through first, about the time it would shift to second it would just rev with no power transmitting through. Shutting off the ignition and restarting it would usually slightly hold first and I was able to limp it the 6 blocks home doing that multiple times, then it completely let go.
Wondering if it was some kind of heat issue, I tried it this am (cold) and nothing. This evening, however, it grabbed pretty well and I was able to pull it in the garage. Nice clunk (normal noise I’d assume) going into 1st and reverse. I’m too nervous to drive it. Anything I should look at?
Everyone is very helpful here, much appreciated!
I assume a bad converter destroys the trans as well? Or is it a pull the pan and see thing?
Did you open the 4KZD to see inside the pan?
Any good practice for flushing the lines? Just new atf and air pressure?
1) Put in a new filter and risk the 4KZD unit. Hopefully it came with its own converter. I would drain that.
2) refresh that one and replace the converter.
Because I'm a builder, I would get into it and give it a good refresh. The reasoning for this is, I bench build and hear a lot of "I just put in a junk yard unit and it only lasted XXX time." It's a lot of work to remove & replace a transmission.
Best way to flush the lines/cooler is with a hot flush machine. Most DIY'ers don't have access to one of them. I recommend a can of cooler clean. Its available at most parts stores. I would definitely bypass your original cooler or replace the radiator.
Would a shift kit help the 4KZD or should I just not put anything into it? It does have the converter.











