Need desperate help - new trans
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Tuned
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Need desperate help - new trans
I just had a BD perf trans installed and it already is going on me. The tow/haul light was flashing and I stopped to check the code. It read P0015 - Camshaft position actuator B - Bank 1 Timing over-retarded. What is that? The truck seemed to start working really hard to drive at hiway speeds and the trans smelled very hot, although the gauge did not say so.
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About 4 hours before that. Never got 70 km on it and its toast. It smelled really hot even though that useless tranny temp gauge on my dash never moved outta its normal spot, and it was slipping and jumping in and out of gear. I found out that the installing shop only put 12 litres of oil in (bill says one case of mercon sp) And it can handle probably at least 2 cases with the deep pan. Someone is paying for a new unit and d**m well better not be me.
So that code mean engine trouble or is it related to the tranny trouble?
So that code mean engine trouble or is it related to the tranny trouble?
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Camshaft position actuator and Bank 1 being over-retarded would have nothing to do with the transmission. Some strange coincidence? Judging by the Tow/Haul light flashing and the 'jumping in/out of gear' it sounds to me like your torque converter is slipping in and out of lockup. It could be as simple as a bad TC ground, but in any case I would tow that truck right back to the tranny shop and describe what happened to them and ask them to fix it properly or refund you your money.
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Tuned
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Well the code I have no idea. Must be coincidence, but the trannyis definately done. I looked at the bill and it only shows 12 litres of oil. 12 litres of oil in a transmission where factory it can hold 18-23 litres, and this has the deep pan. half the oil capacity = tranny get hot, burns, smells, burns fluid and probably would jump in n outta gear. They will definately be hearing from me monday
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Wow, that's a real waste of the quality rebuilt transmission... that's going to be a hard lesson for your installer. I hope you get things resolved quickly!
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Well I'm still waiting. So far I know that they claim there was 21 litres in it, the fluid was not burnt and there were no heat issues. And they will let me know more when they find more. Tired of waiting.
So besides the shift relearn procedure, is this a straight bolt in and fill with oil tranny job or are there any tricks or different from the standard procedures to this?
So besides the shift relearn procedure, is this a straight bolt in and fill with oil tranny job or are there any tricks or different from the standard procedures to this?
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Ok, so, as of the end of thursday I know that they just ordered a new trans for me as their inspections found nothing. So thats good. And they even asked my dad (I sent him there to find out info, I was busy) If I was pulling trailer or what I was doing as there were about 300 km on it when they got it back. So what? Its a diesel with a performance tranny, its supposed to pull trailers!!! Right??? They are looking for something to grab to sorta get them off the hook I think.
Anyway, I am a bit nervous that the next one will fail too, even though I think I just was the recipient of a defective 1 outta 100. Enduro 4231, in regards to a previous post above (#5) TC ground? Where would I locate that as maybe it has something to do with the install not being completed? I just want to make sure that my truck cant ruin a tranny like that, and that it has to be a bad tc or tranny to cause these problems. I hear that the install is very straight forward, nuts, bolts, oil, electric plugs and drive it.
Anyway, I am a bit nervous that the next one will fail too, even though I think I just was the recipient of a defective 1 outta 100. Enduro 4231, in regards to a previous post above (#5) TC ground? Where would I locate that as maybe it has something to do with the install not being completed? I just want to make sure that my truck cant ruin a tranny like that, and that it has to be a bad tc or tranny to cause these problems. I hear that the install is very straight forward, nuts, bolts, oil, electric plugs and drive it.
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That's what I thought too. I believe that the installer will make every effort to ensure the next transmission is installed properly. It must be a fluke that the current transmission failed. BD Performance has a great reputation and I'm sure that they will be inspecting that transmission closely to prevent a similar failure in the future. Keep us updated in the progress...
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Ok, so, as of the end of thursday I know that they just ordered a new trans for me as their inspections found nothing. So thats good. And they even asked my dad (I sent him there to find out info, I was busy) If I was pulling trailer or what I was doing as there were about 300 km on it when they got it back. So what? Its a diesel with a performance tranny, its supposed to pull trailers!!! Right??? They are looking for something to grab to sorta get them off the hook I think.
Anyway, I am a bit nervous that the next one will fail too, even though I think I just was the recipient of a defective 1 outta 100. Enduro 4231, in regards to a previous post above (#5) TC ground? Where would I locate that as maybe it has something to do with the install not being completed? I just want to make sure that my truck cant ruin a tranny like that, and that it has to be a bad tc or tranny to cause these problems. I hear that the install is very straight forward, nuts, bolts, oil, electric plugs and drive it.
Anyway, I am a bit nervous that the next one will fail too, even though I think I just was the recipient of a defective 1 outta 100. Enduro 4231, in regards to a previous post above (#5) TC ground? Where would I locate that as maybe it has something to do with the install not being completed? I just want to make sure that my truck cant ruin a tranny like that, and that it has to be a bad tc or tranny to cause these problems. I hear that the install is very straight forward, nuts, bolts, oil, electric plugs and drive it.