Normal operating trans temps?
04-09-2008, 01:35 PM
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I'd get worried if it never got below 175-180F, but if it'* spiking to 200F after alot of stop and go driving in hot weather, that'* probably not so unusual.
It does suggest you should look into a trans cooler (or a bigger one if you have one already)
It does suggest you should look into a trans cooler (or a bigger one if you have one already)
04-09-2008, 01:51 PM
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Would a higher stall converter increase temps? I know he has a different converter, just not sure if it'* a lower stall or a high stall.
04-09-2008, 02:04 PM
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Higher stall will increase temps. I've seen it on Pdad'* car. Both when it went in, and when it came out. His temps rose with it, and dropped back without it.
04-09-2008, 05:42 PM
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Yeah, I should have mentioned that, it has an ATI-3259 245mm torque converter. It does take a long time to get that hot, but it stays there. Fluid looks/smells fine.
Ambient temps here have been in the high 60** for the past few days. No undesirable behavior from the trans, I just wanted to know if those temps were out of line. It sounds like they're actually fairly normal for my mods, then...
Ambient temps here have been in the high 60** for the past few days. No undesirable behavior from the trans, I just wanted to know if those temps were out of line. It sounds like they're actually fairly normal for my mods, then...
04-09-2008, 06:08 PM
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Get a bigger trans cooler!
Yes with the bigger stall comes more slip and more heat.
The last tranny died on the freeway, I noticed the heat climb from 160 to 185 in a short period of time, pulled over and it was dead.
New one is running 140 to 160 with a 160 tstat.
Yes with the bigger stall comes more slip and more heat.
The last tranny died on the freeway, I noticed the heat climb from 160 to 185 in a short period of time, pulled over and it was dead.
New one is running 140 to 160 with a 160 tstat.
