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: Bowtie overdrive going bad already?


speedfreek
Oct 10th, 06, 01:11 PM
I have a 700r4, this is what it is doing: shifts fine half throttle in o.d or manually, when I stomp it it will not change gears in o.d or manually. The pressure guage is erraticly pulsating from 40-150, it should be consistent at 90psi. I was told to put a quart extra in after I told them it's already full, now I have fluid all under my car where it blew it out! I am awaiting their phone call as we speek.
I've had no problems prior today.

speedfreek
Oct 10th, 06, 06:06 PM
UPDATE: Went for third test drive, made it maybe 100yds in 2nd gear at 20mph heard a "CRUNCH". Would not move, pressure guage showing 0. Tranny is out and going back to B.T.O. tomorrow. They said it sounds like the pump, we will see. I will keep yall posted.

oger
Oct 10th, 06, 09:57 PM
Just makes you whole day doesn't it. I just sent back a center section from one of the people with a very good name because it was junk. Even the pinion flange appeared to have far too much runout in it. Sure they took it back but it cost me about $100.00 between shipping and the installation parts.

fastercar68
Oct 16th, 06, 05:40 PM
FWIW, the biggest monkey on my back as far as my 700r4 goes, is getting it to shift at WOT. I've had it in no less than 4 times since getting it to try and get it to shift hard and when you want it.

Watch out for the power, tho. Mine's going in tomorrow because it appears I might have burnt up the 3-4 clutches running it hard at a track day.:sad: