I don't mind. Sometimes I found that talking about a problem or a design that you have can help you see what your missing. The guy that got me
really hooked on electronics used to do that when explaining things to me. I can think of one time when he had me helping with a project and he was
explaining the system that he said "I see a problem" We were working on a Head CT Machine interface that had to be hand built for some new image
display equipment we were adding to it. One of my tasks was to build all the interconnecting harnesses.

The point being that sometimes that can be your best tool for troubleshooting they don't even have to know the system. The process of explaining the problem
makes you think about what you have done and also makes you come up with a new way to describe it to someone that in turn can give you new insight to a problem.

The hardest job is doing remote diagnostics by text or voice. I like to be there and put my hands on but by doing it remote I have to work even harder to make things clear
so that the person on the other end can understand my thinking. Yes I go off on tangents.

So if you ever think I am nuts when I describe something or come up with a set of tasks. Just let me know and I can check my work and maybe come up with a better
way to do something.


Benny Ed is right your doing a good job.



Sean <BR>

6.0L Tech Folder

 

I was one of those threads a while back, and without the help of this amazing community, I'd still be there. Since buying this truck, with the help of this forum, I've been able to:

Replace hpop and oil cooler
Clean the turbo
Install new injector o-rings
Install new stand pipes and dummy plugs
Replace the ball joints
Replace the tie rods
Replace rear bearings
Replace front hubs
Install new rotors, calipers and pads
Replace the tft sensor (twice)
And now diagnose the transmission issue

I've never really worked on cars with electronics before, all of my wrenching experience has been on late 60s Mopar, and classic cars. And even through building 5 classic cars I never once worked on a transmission. Somehow I have am innate fear of messing it up.

I am truly thankful for everyone who contributes here.

 

thanks Guys


I agree doing it face to face with someone is way better

 

One very nice thing about the old points and coil it did not take much voltage to make a spark.
They also are less likely to have issues if there is an EMP right when someone drops a- Abomb.


Here is the thing about transmission shops. They want us to think that there still black magic
involved with working on an automatic transmission. That keeps the money rolling in to the shop.



Sean <BR>

6.0L Tech Folder

 

Well crap. Add a new water pump to the above list. It's Donatella been a Monday.

 

shoot Iv had a Terrible day too


get a metal impellar pump

 

Got one ordered, now to abuse my poor 1/2 ton with what my 250 would do with ease.

 

Here's to hoping both of our Tuesdays are great

 

Interesting turn off events, the water pump went out before the new harness came in, so I changed it. I haven't put the new harness in, and the transmission hasn't had an episode yet. Could it somehow be related to the water pump failing?

 

it could have been just the plug getting a better connection at the trans messimgwith it to test

 

Actually there is an issue that can occur if the fan clutch harness has a damaged wire. I'll try to find the article. For now I'd inspect the wires very carefully near the plug of the fan clutch.

EDIT:
Alright I was thinking of a different scenario but still this article is worth a read.
Shorted Fan Clutch article

 

I just touched that harness, never even crossed my mind to check it regardless of its relevance to the transmission. I think I'll be double checking every wire I touch from now on.

 

Also look at the harness where it splits the fan and coolant temp sender for any soft
insulation. Ant diesel that has gotten on insulation can cause it to soften. If you find
that then look for any un-insulated wires.



Sean <BR>

6.0L Tech Folder