A4 deep pan
There can be another issue with some aftermarket pans:
In the pan rail of the transmission, there's a bleed off vent for the servo. This vent is a small hole in the pan gasket rail. The stock pan and gasket are notched to clear this vent. Some aftermarket pans and gaskets don't have this notch and the vent port gets covered up. There was even a GM bulletin noting this after they had some warranty and service issues caused by aftermarket parts.
It’s in the pan gasket surface just under the servo, the big round thing on the side of the case. This hole needs to be clear. Check your units guys! Covering this hole can cause the servo and clutch packs to hang up and wear out very quickly.
In the pan rail of the transmission, there's a bleed off vent for the servo. This vent is a small hole in the pan gasket rail. The stock pan and gasket are notched to clear this vent. Some aftermarket pans and gaskets don't have this notch and the vent port gets covered up. There was even a GM bulletin noting this after they had some warranty and service issues caused by aftermarket parts.
It’s in the pan gasket surface just under the servo, the big round thing on the side of the case. This hole needs to be clear. Check your units guys! Covering this hole can cause the servo and clutch packs to hang up and wear out very quickly.
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Please help ASAP! Thank you so much!!!
Hey Global, welcome to LS1tech!
Usually, these pans come with a filter that'll fit the pan. None in the box?
Have you called Summit?
Sometimes these aluminum pans have cast in posts that the filter sits on. Does this pan have them?
Usually, these pans come with a filter that'll fit the pan. None in the box?
Have you called Summit?
Sometimes these aluminum pans have cast in posts that the filter sits on. Does this pan have them?
The Derale 14204 pan has cooling tubes through it, a magnetic drain plug and a temp sensor port. It's the only pan the actually cools. The finned aluminum pans hold the heat with very little cooling effect.
I have the Derale pan on all my vehicles.
If you've added an auxiliary cooler, make sure it's the stacked plate type, not the tube type. Tube type coolers do almost nothing compared to the plate coolers.
I have the Derale pan on all my vehicles.
If you've added an auxiliary cooler, make sure it's the stacked plate type, not the tube type. Tube type coolers do almost nothing compared to the plate coolers.
I've always used the "truck" pan that 96caprice is taking about. Thats about as low as I like to you use, and it holds more fluid without sacrificing ground clearance. The new owner has one of the those Summit cast pans on and it looks and seals great, but its definitely the low point when you look under the car. I'd definitely look into why you're experiencing high temps and fix that issue. I used to cruise everywhere for extended periods and still have neck snapping shifts...Good luck with everything..
--Alan
--Alan
