heirloomdiesel

Upgraded my brake cylinders a while back. Had a short video on it. Seems to have made quite a difference even though some were negative about it. Video

Well I decided to have the thing rebuilt. Its in the shop right now and I'm anxiously awaiting to get her back. Guy doing the rebuild is an honest guy and is giving me a year warranty on the repair. I'd like more but pretty much around here its a one year warranty. Hope it comes out well!

Oh and the screw that had fallen out was from the shuttle valve cover according to a 01 manual I'm reading. --- Update to the previous post... Ok changed the speed sensor and went for a drive. Still won't shift into 3rd, sometimes 2nd as well. RPM's are like pegged at 2000 speed of truck gradually increase and its almost like when it reaches the right speed it will shift. I have to nurse it at times also. Backing off the gas will sometimes allow it to shift. I'm still at a loss. Oh and I checked and for some reason still have the 0500 course I didn't clear the codes. Again also my VP44 is on its way out.

Ok got the bands adjusted, now I need to install new filter and gasket and add fluid. Due to work and other obligations I've had to work on the truck in like 20-30 minute increments. Hopefully tonight I'll get his all taken care of. Also curious as to how many of you have stage 3's kits on your trannys? This guy I talked to dismissed my request to build the tranny with me removing and re-installing as well so not sure I want to use him if it comes to that. --- Update to the previous post... Ok got everything buttoned up on the tranny with the new filter and fluid. Truck improved significantly but still will not shift into 3rd gear. Between 1 and 2 its smooth and is fine but thats it. Reverse is good now to. Not sure how to proceed.

Latest information is that a local guy wants $1800 for a rebuild. Says he drives the same truck and will warranty it for 36 months.

Hey Angus didn't mean to come off as being upset. The truck being down after I just purchased it for 10k has got me a bit on the down side. 10k is a heck of a lot of money for me. :banghead: Being without my truck has made the situation tense to say the least. But I appreciate you offering any help. It just reminded me we have to take everything with a grain of salt. Got to get a inch pound torque wrench today and see if I can adjust those bands. I have a feeling I have bigger problems but I have to give it a shot.

To the last poster, please don't assume anything when your trying to help ones with repairs of their trucks! It is not a band adjustment screw!! Was just under there figuring this thing out. It came from a little plate that sits above the magnet that has like 6 more screws on it. Anyway anyone out there that has done band adjustment know what the heck is 72 inch pounds is? Thats like nothing? Thats like 6 foot pounds? I don't understand the 72 inch pound thing at all.

Ok tranny fluid is burnt looking. Not only that look at what I found in the pan. Its a torx screw, stuck to the magnet. Any idea where this went and why it would be laying in the pan?

Yeah thats really what I need. I'm out in the middle of nowhere many times and would like that peace of mind. Guess I'll have to research which is the best rebuild kit to purchase and go from there.

Wow close to $3,000 for that transmission. Guess my truck will be seating quite a while. Going to be saving for sometime. Freaking missing my truck!

Ok thanks, what would be some good upgrade transmission internals for a stock 5.9 with no plans of increasing its horsepower or building it up. I'm after durability and not so much high performance. Please advice with some average costs of something like this if you know.

I have 171,000 on the truck.

Thanks, I'll do this tonight if I'm able. Not going to get all that fluid out right without a flush? Also is that a special torx /socket for those band adjustment bolts? Another thing I saw a video where the guy said use the same tranny pan gasket? Good idea or not?

Already know my VP44 is on its way out. Other than having to warm it up considerably before it will perform decently I really hadn't had much of a problem with it. Around 14 mpg on the highway and such. Now I get home from being out of town and jump into my truck , which by the way was used by my wife with no problems over the weekend. Now the tranny is acting up. Will sometimes not shift into drive or reverse when i move the gear selector. When it does shift the only way I know its shifted is by pressing on the gas and it creeps forward. Drove it around the block and it wasn't shifting into second and was racing or flaring or whatever you call it. Checked the fluid and its at the right level but it looks like its Dark Purple, not a redish purple like most tranny fluids I've seen but like Barney the purple dinosaur purple. I plan on changing the fluids and someone mentioned in another forum the rpm sensor. I was thinking of doing the pressure governor solenoid and switch. Not sure how to proceed after this. Can't believe this truck drove and ran like a bat out of hell when I bought it back in September.