I have an 03 with the 8.1 and the ali. Pulled a trailer into and out of the mountains of Co and the oil in my alli turned dark and smelled like it might be burning. Took it in and the dealership check pressure and said they were all right. Dropped the pan and said it had a slimmy black stuff in the bottom of it. They took an oil sample and changed the oil and filter. Lost the oil sample in the mailhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif. Truck now has 9,000 miles on it and the oil is turning again. Anyone else have anything like this or any ideas?
Diesel Power
12-31-2003, 06:23 AM
what average and maximum temps are you seeing? i take it you are running the stock fluid?
Mackin
12-31-2003, 07:25 AM
My money is on a bad torque converter ..... It's mechanical built by man ,it could just be factory defective ..... http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif
Shouldn't be long you'll prolly end up in a wont go forward or reverse situation ....
Mac http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif
My money is on a bad torque converter ..... It's mechanical built by man ,it could just be factory defective ..... http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif
Shouldn't be long you'll prolly end up in a wont go forward or reverse situation ....
Mac http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif
You would know http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Pinch.gif
dmaxalliTech
12-31-2003, 02:56 PM
I just had one in yesterday, dmax with 45k on it. Guy had never been to us before and only came in because quiclube shop said he needed a transservice, we were the only ones that could do it before the holiday.
I used the flush machine, took 8 gallons to even get the red back in it. used a chemical agent to clean it first and treat it after, also changed the external.. Asked if any trans trouble, he looked baffled and wondered why I asked..http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif
The transmission ran just under 200 the week I was in the hills. Thinking of getting an oil analysis kit from work and sending in my own sample to see what is really going on inside.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Evil Smile.gif Then, maybe I can go to these guys with some of my own evidence and see what they have to say.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Stern Smile.gif