Alright, calling all A442F tranny experts. Catastrophic loss of fluid after no downshifting, AT overtemp light, Q converter lockup, engine stall followed by a normal restart, AT temp light extinguishing and driving capabilities on snow road climb (one that had been done many times prior with no incident). Luckily made the drive home prior to pools of ATF fluid departing the bell housing inspection hole at the mating surface to engine. Upon removal of transmission, found torque converter difficult to remove from tranny, which was explained by the bushing fused to the converter sleeve that should be installed in the forward oil pump housing! Surface that once housed the bushing is worn down, as well as s****es on pump gears that indicate some metal departure. Questions for the experts: one, if I replaced torque converter and transmission forward oil pump (front part only), is there much worry of metal elsewhere in the transmission or do you think most if not all particles made their new home in the filter? Two, do you think the shaft that originates from the rear half of the forward oil pump (pump has been split into two parts in the pictures) has heat damage causing the blue color, or was it installed in that condition (tempered) and should be in okay shape to mate to a new forward half of the oil pump. Other concerns with the transmission after this event? Obviously the bushing spinning on the converter caused the forward seal to fail, just not sure why the bushing decided to switch homes, and which event happened first causing the next event to occur (ie overtemp then bushing transfer or visa versa). 1993 FZJ80 1FZ-FE with A442F tranny, 137,000 miles. If you guys think I need to go with a new unit or rebuild, please express your likes/dislikes for sourcing.
Thanks for your time.
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