Should I Flush The Trans
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Make sure you ask for the old ones back!!!
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If you have a shop do then have a conversation with then first, make sure they are fully aware of the proper procedure to prevent or reduce the chances of a future blowout.
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Mountain Pass
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Is there a video or something that I can read or watch that will explain the procedure of preventing or reducing blowout?
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Mountain Pass
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Ok, so I just called Valvoline Oil change and asked them about their Transmission change procedure. He said they pull the drain plug and drain the pan then insert a tube to suck out the rest of the contaminants including metal shavings and so on. Then they begin to fill and have you start the vehicle so that they can drain and fill all of the coolant link and torque converter as well.
Just wanted to post this in case it does not sound right. After reading post here about how to effectively change Trans fluid that was my concern is that they flush and change it all not just what is in the pan...
Just wanted to post this in case it does not sound right. After reading post here about how to effectively change Trans fluid that was my concern is that they flush and change it all not just what is in the pan...
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Mountain Pass
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Well, I posted this on my way to Valvoline to get my oil changed. I actually look foward to changing my oil. I was about 100 miles early, but I figured I might as well get it done now while I have the time. While I was there I had them Flush the trans as well.
So my next concern is the radiator. On my 05 Escalade ESV I had the Trans rebuilt and when that was done it exposed an issue with my radiator. I guess when they blew the all the trans oil out of the coolant lines it affected the old walls in the radiator. Shortly after I was broke down on the E-way looking at oil and coolant mixed thinking it was my engine oil at first look. Come to find out from the repair service it was the trans oil and my engine was perfectly fine. How do I determine if the walls on the radiator are good or bad? Is that possible?
So my next concern is the radiator. On my 05 Escalade ESV I had the Trans rebuilt and when that was done it exposed an issue with my radiator. I guess when they blew the all the trans oil out of the coolant lines it affected the old walls in the radiator. Shortly after I was broke down on the E-way looking at oil and coolant mixed thinking it was my engine oil at first look. Come to find out from the repair service it was the trans oil and my engine was perfectly fine. How do I determine if the walls on the radiator are good or bad? Is that possible?
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The method you say the Valvoline place uses is basically the same way Mark's method uses.
This can't happen with our radiators because they are tube and fin. There's no way for the trans fluid and coolant to mix.
Stewart
So my next concern is the radiator. On my 05 Escalade ESV I had the Trans rebuilt and when that was done it exposed an issue with my radiator. I guess when they blew the all the trans oil out of the coolant lines it affected the old walls in the radiator. Shortly after I was broke down on the E-way looking at oil and coolant mixed thinking it was my engine oil at first look. Come to find out from the repair service it was the trans oil and my engine was perfectly fine. How do I determine if the walls on the radiator are good or bad? Is that possible?
Stewart
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Another great reason to love my Ford ! You can dispute gas milage, but I will say I'll take that all day long with this freakin tank. Not as many things to worry about and it is a tuff sob.
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I'm not sure that's correct for the OP's Excursion. I remember Mark and I had this conversation a few years ago when I had mine, and IIRC starting in 2001 they got in-tank coolers in the radiators in addition to the external one.
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All 2002 model Superdutys have a cooler in the radiator. It is possible for the cooler to fail and mix trans fluid and coolant. It's unusual, but it can happen.
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They must get the fluid cheap because it cost me more than $110 to change 19 quarts myself at home yesterday.
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Next time I go in it is time to do all 3 diff's. They have a special for buy 2 get the third one free. It cost $59 for one. So $120 I get all three done. And the last fluid that I can think of will be to flush and fill the coolant. Last time I did this on my Escalade the next day my top coolant hose busted on me. So I will be on top of this one and have both top and bottom hoses ready to be changed considering the milage and the age of the truck.
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I used to own a repair shop. If you buy fluid in 55 gallon barrels it's MUCH cheaper than buying bottles. If you install tanks and have a tanker deliver fluid you can get the cost for name brand, high end fluid to under $2/quart.
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Unfortunately this isn't true for all trucks. It was true from the start of 1999 Superduty until February, 2000. Then Ford added the radiator cooler. Many earlier trucks were retrofitted with a radiator with a cooler, too.
All 2002 model Superdutys have a cooler in the radiator. It is possible for the cooler to fail and mix trans fluid and coolant. It's unusual, but it can happen.
All 2002 model Superdutys have a cooler in the radiator. It is possible for the cooler to fail and mix trans fluid and coolant. It's unusual, but it can happen.
Stewart