help! trans flush
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help! trans flush
im changing my tranny fluid and filter here soon, but i no it don't get all the fluid out. i wanna do a flush but i don't no how to get it out of the torque converter, or how many quarts of trans fluid it will take just for the FLUSH.
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Do you know what transmission you have? That information would help to answer your questions.
If you don't know what transmission you have, tell us what year and model your truck is and what motor is in it, as well as whether there is an OD off button on your gearshift or dash.
If you don't know what transmission you have, tell us what year and model your truck is and what motor is in it, as well as whether there is an OD off button on your gearshift or dash.
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On the E4OD, there is a drain plug on the torque converter that can be accessed with the transmission in the truck. To get to it, remove the rubber plug on the bottom of the bellhousing, then bump the engine around until you can see the plug through the hole.
My understanding is that dropping the pan and draining the torque converter removes a sufficient percentage of the fluid to make a flush unnecessary. Maybe someone more knowledgeable will tell you otherwise, but that is what I have done in the past.
I believe it takes about 16 quarts to refill if you drain the torque converter as well as dropping the pan.
My understanding is that dropping the pan and draining the torque converter removes a sufficient percentage of the fluid to make a flush unnecessary. Maybe someone more knowledgeable will tell you otherwise, but that is what I have done in the past.
I believe it takes about 16 quarts to refill if you drain the torque converter as well as dropping the pan.
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I agree with IJRoorda. Even at Ford, where I took my truck in to have them flush it, he did that exact thing.
By bumping the engine around he means turn the key to engage the starter but dont start the truck. Itll 'bump' the engine to spin slightly so you can get the drain hole to the window at the transmission. If you can, disable the fuel so the truck doesnt start. Itll make it a bit easier to do, but not necessary.
By bumping the engine around he means turn the key to engage the starter but dont start the truck. Itll 'bump' the engine to spin slightly so you can get the drain hole to the window at the transmission. If you can, disable the fuel so the truck doesnt start. Itll make it a bit easier to do, but not necessary.
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You can put a wrench or socket on the nut for the crankshaft pulley and spin the engine around slowly by hand. Alternately, you can pull the coil wire or fuel pump relay and use a remote starter switch (or a helper in the seat) to "bump" the engine around with the starter, a little at a time, until you can access the plug.
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Ok i understand now. yes ill have a friend with me. so by removing the rubber plug, and than having a bud turn the crankshaft, it will line up the 2 plugs and it will allow me to see the torque converter plug. which i then take off, and it will drain that fluid? do i need to have the tranny warm when i do the torque converter? or can i do it cold?
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Yep, once the plug in the torque converter is lined up with the hole in the bellhousing, just remove the plug to drain the transmission fluid that is in the torque converter. I'm not exactly sure how much fluid you should expect to come out, but it is a fair amount.
I don't know of any advantage to doing the job with the transmission warm, but there are a lot of things I don't know.
I don't know of any advantage to doing the job with the transmission warm, but there are a lot of things I don't know.
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also, after i drain the torque converter..when im ready to pour the trans fluid back in, it goes to the pan, will it also go to the torque converter when its running? or is there another way to refill the torque converter?
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The pump will refill the torque converter once you start the engine. You probably want to put in about 12 quarts, then start the engine, check your fluid, and add from there. There is a very detailed writeup over at FSB: E4OD transmission fluid and filter change
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Thank yall SO much fer the help! and with that guide itll be cake!! im so exited to get it done now. and IJRoorda, i copied this from that link you sent me. "The E4OD is known for the filter dropping out of the valve body into the pan, and causing problems. The best-known symptom of this is that the truck stalls whenever you shift into reverse." this.is.awesome! because that's the EXACT problem i have with mine. Again..thank yall fer the help. God bless.
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