Had engine rebuilt. Now trans doesn't engage

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May 11, 2016 | 07:04 PM

riley431

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Had engine rebuilt. Now trans doesn't engage

Paid a shop 9000 to rebuild engine. Went to pick it had a major oil leak from back of the motor. They pulled the Trans and resealed the back plate. I test drove the truck and had some boost leaks and the AC needed charged. They pulled the truck in this morning and fixed those items. Now the truck will not move in any gear. Anyone experience this?

May 11, 2016 | 08:35 PM

Bonanza35

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Trans fluid ? If they pulled the trans maybe the torq converter isn't seated right. Boy, I don't know who did this but sounds like a shop that doesn't know our motors.

May 11, 2016 | 09:23 PM

riley431

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Seems that way. I did tell them to make sure the converter was seated.

May 12, 2016 | 08:12 AM

riley431

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I guess this one is rare. I'll update once I hear what the transmission shop thinks.

May 12, 2016 | 09:42 AM

Otto396

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This is one major reason why I do all my own work... If I don't know something I learn what I need and always ask for help!

The other side is I can't afford to pay someone else to do it

May 12, 2016 | 11:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto396

This is one major reason why I do all my own work... If I don't know something I learn what I need and always ask for help!

The other side is I can't afford to pay someone else to do it

Almost my feelings to a T

! When I was younger, I would do all my truck work myself. Now at 67, I do all that are easy to do...when it gets to pushing engines around or laying on my back for hours, I will take it to someone knowing that I saved large sums on doing those easy maintenance things.

May 12, 2016 | 10:28 PM

Pirsch Fire Wagon

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$9k rebuild? That's some rebuild. You found several issues when picked up they needed to correct? Doesn't go on "D"? I'd have something to say to them. Hell, I might even be on the 6:00 News!