Trans temp / cooler bypass valve
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Thanks. Since I ordered the bybass and it is cold outside I called a dealer to find out what the installation cost would be. I got silence on the phone, apparently the install time is not in their standard book.
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There's a rumor that these fail a lot. I don't think it's true. I do think some hot rodders change them thinknin they have failed, but as I explained above there is almost nothing to go wrong. That's why the dealers don't stock them, they rarely need one. If it bypasses it almost always is a cooler problem.
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I'm going to have the coolers checked. But was also trying to figure out what a dealer would charge to replace the bypass (I already paid for the part).
What I really find interesting is that I'm worried about the temps hitting 180 - 190, and want to get it fixed asap. I don't want to risk it going higher and causing damage. If I didn't install my own gauge I would think everything is OK.
What I really find interesting is that I'm worried about the temps hitting 180 - 190, and want to get it fixed asap. I don't want to risk it going higher and causing damage. If I didn't install my own gauge I would think everything is OK.
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Does this mean anything.
The temperature keeps climbing when idling. So I come home and the temp says 180, I let the truck idle for a few minutes to cool the engine and the tranny temp rises.
The temperature keeps climbing when idling. So I come home and the temp says 180, I let the truck idle for a few minutes to cool the engine and the tranny temp rises.
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Originally Posted by rmilchman
I figured I had the bypass valve, so I installed it. Not bad at all, took me about 45 minutes and I loss about 1 quart of fluid. It did solve my problem.
