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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 05:38 PM
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Need some help

83 F150 351w c6 just recently changed the transmission fluid and I just put 7 quarts of trans fluid back in it, but when I start it up it makes a really loud clanking noise and won’t take off unless I push it full throttle.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 05:46 PM
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Did you change the filter? Maybe it's fallen off in the pan.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 06:01 PM
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7 quarts is too much if you just dropped the pan on the transmission. It's not enough if you drained the torque converter.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 06:02 PM
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Trans

Did you check the dip stick?
I thought a C6 took more like 12 qts
 
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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
7 quarts is too much if you just dropped the pan on the transmission. It's not enough if you drained the torque converter.
I didn’t drain the converter.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by muhford
Did you change the filter? Maybe it's fallen off in the pan.
I didn’t change the filter bc the trans itself is done for.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 11:00 AM
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Just tried to start it and I think the starter got stuck to the flywheel, what wonders
 
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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 11:04 AM
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FWIW, here's from my 86 Owners manual,

 
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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Capacity
FWIW, here's from my 86 Owners manual,
That's completely drained, like when you take the drain out of the torque converter. Usually just dropping the pan, it only takes around 4 quarts.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2021 | 08:59 AM
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Oh, yes, I understand that, I just was putting the info out there.

It's something I plan on doing this Spring time.
 
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