tranny pump (little story)
07-22-2007, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by negativeswitches
most people just get a reman pump
you can rebuild them, it's fairly easy to do, but you need access to a metal lathe and someone who knows how to use it if the case is damaged
you can rebuild them, it's fairly easy to do, but you need access to a metal lathe and someone who knows how to use it if the case is damaged
can youjust get a reman one at the local parts store? i really havent herd of pumps going out!!
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07-23-2007, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by negativeswitches
did you have the converter on the trans or on the flex plate when you installed it?
what was the clearance from the lugs to the flex plate when the trans was mated?
what was the clearance from the lugs to the flex plate when the trans was mated?
for clearance i have not a clue...all i know is that there was plenty of clearance..
07-23-2007, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SlowHoe
Your converter probably did this:
Took out your pump and littered the inside of your converter and trans with teflon and metal shavings. First hand knowledge of this
Mine did it on a slow pull away from a stop sign. I didn't even coast all the through I was going so slow.
Took out your pump and littered the inside of your converter and trans with teflon and metal shavings. First hand knowledge of this
Mine did it on a slow pull away from a stop sign. I didn't even coast all the through I was going so slow.
07-23-2007, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by joehawkz71
ouch! i sure hope i didnt do that to mine! mark how did you do that to yours?
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07-23-2007, 02:52 PM
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well you want as little clearance as possible but not touching when you pull the converter up to the flexplate
there should have been 3 clicks for the t/c to fall into place
there should have been 3 clicks for the t/c to fall into place
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I was goin down the interstate one night goin out to eat. Had the cruise set on 70 and all of a sudden the the engine started revving then it was pegged at 6k+rpms before i relized something was wrong..
Come to find out the TC took the pump teeth out...
Come to find out the TC took the pump teeth out...