Hi all, I've been lurking a while but this is my first post.
First off, a link to a video illustrating my issue:
I have a 1997 K2500 Silverado 6.5TD. I bought it with some issues, but got a good deal so now I'm finding myself crawling around this thing getting greasy every spare moment I get!
Anyway, when I bought it, it had codes P0751 & P0380 (I believe p0380 was due to a fuel leak... partially remedied, still chasing other leak points.. different topic though..). As you probably know, P0751 is shift solenoid A Performance/Stuck Off. Also had no OD, but it shifted smoothly 1-3.
Replaced the solenoids, fluid, filter, and pan gasket. The fluid was in good shape, no burnt smell and definitely red. The inside of the pan was pretty clean, magnet had minimal build up.
After putting it back together, I cleared the codes and took her for a quick spin. Good news is I have OD again! Bad news was I noticed late, hard shifting from first gear to what I believe is third. I can minimize it if I feather the throttle near the shift point, but it's still kinda rough. If there's moderate-significant throttle in first it just won't shift up, it will sit at high RPMS until let up of the throttle.
It's worth mentioning that I'm having a hard time reading the fluid level in the trans (probably just my lack of experience). I poured ~4.5 quarts in after putting the pan back on - started seeing it on the dipstick. Went for a short slow drive to warm it up, checked it again and slowly added another 1.5 quarts. After that, I was getting confusing readings. It seemed the fluid was dripping from the dipstick tube onto the dipstick. I let it sit overnight to let everything drain into the pan from the dipstick tube, and checked it again this morning. I "warmed" it up by driving around the block for about 5 minutes, never over 30mph. Attached is a photo. The mass of fluid is below the cold mark, but I see traces of it all the way up in the hot marking. Which is the one to follow?
Thanks in advance guys!
First off, a link to a video illustrating my issue:
I have a 1997 K2500 Silverado 6.5TD. I bought it with some issues, but got a good deal so now I'm finding myself crawling around this thing getting greasy every spare moment I get!
Anyway, when I bought it, it had codes P0751 & P0380 (I believe p0380 was due to a fuel leak... partially remedied, still chasing other leak points.. different topic though..). As you probably know, P0751 is shift solenoid A Performance/Stuck Off. Also had no OD, but it shifted smoothly 1-3.
Replaced the solenoids, fluid, filter, and pan gasket. The fluid was in good shape, no burnt smell and definitely red. The inside of the pan was pretty clean, magnet had minimal build up.
After putting it back together, I cleared the codes and took her for a quick spin. Good news is I have OD again! Bad news was I noticed late, hard shifting from first gear to what I believe is third. I can minimize it if I feather the throttle near the shift point, but it's still kinda rough. If there's moderate-significant throttle in first it just won't shift up, it will sit at high RPMS until let up of the throttle.
It's worth mentioning that I'm having a hard time reading the fluid level in the trans (probably just my lack of experience). I poured ~4.5 quarts in after putting the pan back on - started seeing it on the dipstick. Went for a short slow drive to warm it up, checked it again and slowly added another 1.5 quarts. After that, I was getting confusing readings. It seemed the fluid was dripping from the dipstick tube onto the dipstick. I let it sit overnight to let everything drain into the pan from the dipstick tube, and checked it again this morning. I "warmed" it up by driving around the block for about 5 minutes, never over 30mph. Attached is a photo. The mass of fluid is below the cold mark, but I see traces of it all the way up in the hot marking. Which is the one to follow?
Thanks in advance guys!