Transmission Damage

[BPMOU]

I am kicking myself for what I did yesterday. I was driving my LX down the road at about 45 mph when I noticed a huge pot hole, I moved around it abruptly and knocked my drink off of the center consule and onto the passenger side floor. As I quickly went to grab for the cup, I knocked the shifter fron D into N and then R, truck made a strange noice (as I igure it would), but nothing to crazy. I grabbed it quickly and put it back into D. It hasn't seemed any diffrent since but I am wondering if there is anything that I need to watch for or preventive that I can do to make sure the tranny isn't totally jacked up? The tranny fluid was flushed about 25k ago, don't know if that will matter. I would really like to keep this vehicle for a while, but am hoping that I didn't cause major damage. Any information would be grealty appreciated.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

The stator (inside the Torque Converter) is the device that reverses the fluid flow inside the tranny to the reverse clutches and brakes. Going 45 and going into R then back to D should not cause a problem for the timing you stated. If anything, the clutches heated up for a fraction of a minute then cooled back down.
If there's anything that I can think of it would be the solenoid, but frankly I think your okay.

 

[sc40]

thats good to hear, i would have guess much more damege

 

[BPMOU]

Thanks JK,

It was momentary, hopefully all will stay well. I love the vehicle, but had been contenplating getting a truck for other reasons. As long as she runs good and only needs PM I'll keep her until the wheels fall off.

 

[Romer]

The next time you drain your Tcase and tranny, use a strainer and look for pieces of mettle. Unless you find huge ones I would drive it as long as it works.

next time I would pop it back to N instead of drive to lesson the strain.

Do you have the cup holder that goes above the radio? Might be a good idea

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Thanks JK,

It was momentary, hopefully all will stay well. I love the vehicle, but had been contenplating getting a truck for other reasons. As long as she runs good and only needs PM I'll keep her until the wheels fall off.

I hear ya.
I have a small trailer to haul stuff around. Bout $500 will get you a nice piece of utility. That way, people won't have the inclination to bum a truck from ya (. . "You've got a TRUCK, can I borrow it to move my. . fill in the blank. . ")

good luck.

 

[BPMOU]

I have thought about a trailer, but I would need one made for hauling dogs, as I train hunt test/field trial labrador retrievers. The ones that I have seen for this purpose are expensive. I have been thinking about pulling my second row seats and extending the drawer system so I can fit three kennels, but then I still need to find a place for my bird launchers etc. I guess if the tranny was messed up I would have an excuse to get a Tundra.

 

[Romer]

That's twice you mentioned getting rid of it, Am I going to have to stop waving at you in the morning as we pass each other on the Dam road?

You should try a wheeling event with our club, once you wheel with the 80, you won't want to get rid of it.

 

[BPMOU]

Ken,

I know, I need to stop. The amount of money that it will cost to get a truck is double the amount that would make my LX into a decent trail rig. Besides, the wife would probably be ready to kill me if I got something diffrent. Is the next meeting on the first Wed of November? If so I'll be there!

 

[Romer]

Yes it is. We start showing up about 7-7:15 to look at the rigs and then we go for a couple of beers after the meeting.

 

[Romer]

You could also join us on our annual spooky night run on Oct 28th, see the Rising Sun web site for more info.

 

[Aussie]

Sounds like your ok m8, but it wouldn't hurt to get another tranny flush just to have an ease of mind and see no metal in the catch!

 

[e9999]

ah, the dreaded coffee incident where some folks (not you) will try to catch a fallen cup to avoid a stain on the carpet and then total the car in the ditch... or kill somebody....

we gotta learn to tame the subconscious....

 

[cmadness]

Sorry to hijack this thead, I've never posted hear before just like to look. For my local CO guys, what meeting are you talking about? Rising sun? I'd like to meet up with some local cruisers some time. Can you give me more info or PM me.

 

[Nemo]

Check out this link. All of these guys are great and it should be lots of fun.

http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/forumdisplay.php?f=11