trans temp gage?
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trans temp gage?
does anyone know what the normal operating temp range should be on a 01 5.4l s-crew auto trannie? I pull a 30ft travel trailer and my trans seemed to get hot this weekend on the way home in heavy traffic (could smell hot oil or trans fluid) but still shifted fine. I'm thinking of putting a temp gage on it but i do not know where to attach or what the range should be. (please help) going to the keys in 3 months (1500 miles one way don't need the problems)
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Mike
01 S-crew 5.4l 4x4
88 EB bronco 5.0l 4x4
thanks
Mike
01 S-crew 5.4l 4x4
88 EB bronco 5.0l 4x4
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I have an f150, but I think the other trucks are similiar. There is a test port on the driver side of the tranny. Plugs directly into that. On my tranny it was just a matter of removing the threaded plug and screwing the temp sensor in. I think normal temps run about 130 - 160. Not exactly sure about that. Mine climbs to about 165 in heavy traffic but normally runs 150 or below on the highway. I have mine mounted in a pillar gauge pod. Motor Haven carries them.
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you can get a piller, a steering column mount, or rig up something. There are many different ways. How exactly are you wanting it, how is the SuperDutys mounted? Like in the instrument panel? (I dont exactly know sorry, im a 150 guy)
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I bought an Autometer steering wheels pod and it looks awesome - like it came from the factory. Very nice setup.
I also have my temp probe welded into the pan... that's where you want to know the temp of the fluid... just as it is entering the transmission.
I also have my temp probe welded into the pan... that's where you want to know the temp of the fluid... just as it is entering the transmission.
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Tranny temp on your truck should run about 140 in normal conditions, towing it should never get above 200. Go with the auto meter steer column pod and what ever temp gauge you want. The sender should be in the line RETURNING from the cooler, this is the oil that you want to read the temp on. If you put it in the tranny this gives you a false reading because of the temp the tranny case is disappating. If you put it in the pan you get a false reading because of the oil temp thats in the pan. If you put it in the oil line TOO the cooler this is the hottest oil.
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thanks for all the help I found a auto meter gage and a pillar pod in the jeg's catalog today and a guy at the local hi-po shop said to use a manifold that installs in line and has a port for the probe and can be mounted anywhere
thanks again for the info
Mike
01 S-Crew 5.4l 4x4
88 EB Bronco 5.0l 4x4
thanks again for the info
Mike
01 S-Crew 5.4l 4x4
88 EB Bronco 5.0l 4x4
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