Easy, there, Rovin... it isn't a mindset that I want to spend time under the truck in 95 degree weather; it's the BG website that posted 6 authorized dealers...and 5 of them don't deal with BG . The last one can do a flush, but not until late next week.

If I get some relief this weekend by changing out some of the stuff, then I'll feel better about spending the $220 on a BG flush. Until then, doing anything is better than sitting around, IMO.

Time is also against me with used trannies. There aren't but a few in the US, so the sooner I know that I'll need one, the better my chances of getting one. Thanks for the suggestions; keep them coming.

 

Question. If I drain the pan, then pull it in order to collect sludge, clean it and the filter with gasoline, and re-install it until I know whether to get a new one, are you saying that there's only 2 Qts of fluid that I'll be draining out?

Say it ain't so, because I would expect it to be half of the fluid (5 qts).

Trading out half the fluid and cleaning the pan would be my plan...and I'd hope to see some improvement in the shifting. Is that logical?

 

Awright, now we're cranking. Found a shop that can pull the pan and do a complete flush Monday AM. We're in business!

 

The torque converter has part of the fluid inside it, and usually that does not circulate except when truck in gear, etc. So a simple drain and re-fill don't get it all. Let us know how this works out and how much it cost.

 

Found a shop that can pull the pan and do a complete flush Monday AM.

Our objective is to learn whether this path will resolve the slight flaring and reduce the question of having to R&R a tranny that isn't a known quantity, either.

 

1)Check your transmission shift linkage at the trans. the linkage gets rusty and the trans does not properly engage into gear intermittantly. You will notice your gearshift is a little harder to move. When in drive if you jiggle the shifter you will also notice that the gearshift position "D" on the I pack display will disappear. when this happens the trans will feel like it is slipping/flaring as you describe.

2)Tune download for tip and thump shifting

3)Check and correct trans fluid level if low, find and repair leaks.

Cheers

 

Is that a Dealer-Only download?

 

As you need the equipment and software to upload it to the LR, yes unless you know someone who lives near by with a Faultmate MSV kit who can do it. Dealer generally says that an update is a minimum of one hour labour (of course!).

 

Unless there's a member in the Mobile/Pensacola area, then it's a Dealer item.

Question: Why do I want...or need...to have this done? Is it elective, or needed after a flush? How would I tell that it needs doing...or not?

 

Actually most dealers take the view (odd considering they could make $$$) that unless its broke don't fix it. I think they're still coming to terms with software updates as you can't put a wrench on them ;-)

The software update for the transmission was supposed to resolve harsh roll out shifts from 2nd to 1st.

As far as I know you can only tell what version you have by hooking it up to one of the diagnostic tools mentioned earlier. At the dealer, their IDS/SDD tool will flag if the software version is out of date on your vehicle.