02 excursion trans gets hot while towing
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02 excursion trans gets hot while towing
I have a 02 excursion 7.3 with 120000 miles. Went camping and towed my 28ft travel trailer weighs about 9000 lbs loaded . The trans got super hot dumped fluid in the past this time same thing but the front seal went had it replaced and the trans pump rebuilt on the way home it got super hot a few times what I need to do now. The trans guy said the trans had been rebuilt in the past don't know when cuz I bought the truck used 1.5 yr ago . The truck has tow package coolers its set up for towing how the hell do I keep the temp down
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The temp will run in the middle then go up to just before yellow and I have to pull over and turn a/c off and let it cool for a few mins I was also driving in over degree heat
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You need to figure out your gears.
Try googling a RPM calculator or use the calculators here on FTE. If your truck still has the stock 3.73s trying to turn those 37s...well, that's a recipe for transmission disaster...and why you're running so hot.
Try googling a RPM calculator or use the calculators here on FTE. If your truck still has the stock 3.73s trying to turn those 37s...well, that's a recipe for transmission disaster...and why you're running so hot.