tranny burnout

[chris_jul]

ok i was driving one day and my gears started to slip right when i pulled into my driveway. i waited awhile and checked the level of my tranny fluid by putting the car in neutral. everything looked ok. while on my way to work the next day. my gears started going one by one. just like a manual would do. even my reverse went. never had tranny problems before. i haven't had a chance to check if the cooler went bad. but i would like to know if any one knows how much damage could have been done and to what parts.

 

[Elvenhome21]

From what I seen the clutch packs burn out

 

[chris_jul]

i thought it had something to do with the clutch! do you know how much of a rebuild i need in order to get back up and running?

 

[Wizard]

Usually when I have seen the gears go one by one, it means the pump has failed. And a bad pump can give you false readings on the dipstick.

Wiz

 

[chris_jul]

so the pump is in addtion to getting the tranny fixed. or is it part of a tranny rebuild. and how much do you think i need to have rebuilt.

 

[chris_jul]

well i went to start my car because it's been little over a week. just to have the fluids moving. i tried the gears and the caught. all the way from park to drive. so i drove my car to the other side of the parking lot. so my question is. why did all my gears stop working before. and now they are working now. not saying all. because i only probably at the most hit 2nd or 3rd. i had none before. i know my pump or cooler is probably shot. because it was smoking and the color of my fluid is a darker red now. but has anyone experienced this before? inquiring minds want to know. i'm waiting to take it to a shop after the holidays.

 

[Elvenhome21]

the fluid is thicker/more viscous when its cold, when the gears were dying, the fuild was basically cooking it self into consistancy of water, so the fluid had no friction to offer so to speak on the clutch paks. I wouldn't drive it anywhere because as soon as the fluid gets warm its going to slip.

 

[chris_jul]

Thanks for the explanation Elvenhome21. I'll do what you said.

 

[Elvenhome21]

I have heard of guys using something like sugar or fine sand or the friction modifier for limited slips in burned tranny to get it through like a demo derby or enduro but if you want to ever use this tranny again i would highly reccomend not trying it.

 

[chris_jul]

! thanks! i think i'll try to salvage this one. don't have money like that.