Another tranny bites the dust
02-16-2011, 06:40 PM
#1
Another tranny bites the dust
Well I'm yet another 5.5gen owner to fall victim to the recent rash of failing transmissions.
Fluid was changed recently although smells burnt.
Tranny has some nasty slippage.
Doesn't shift out of third, at 60mph I'm sitting at 3k rpm and once I let off the throttle it goes down to idle rpm...
GOOD NEWS!
Ordered the HD shift kit (RE4F04B-HD2)
Also contacted Andre from Edge Racing and getting a new torque converter made with a 3k stall and what not. Should be sweet.
All of this will not be installed by me - transmission are gay.
Used tranny - $450 60k miles
Torque converter - $450 shipped
RE4F04B-HD2 shift kit - $150 shipped
Labor - $600ish
--------------
$1650 total.....
also adding a transmission cooler - any one know a high quality one that's NOT over priced Stillen crap?
Ouch...but will be practically a new car.
It as a 40k engine, new rack, new suspension components.
Will post some info on how this all turns out after the install of the transmission....
Fluid was changed recently although smells burnt.
Tranny has some nasty slippage.
Doesn't shift out of third, at 60mph I'm sitting at 3k rpm and once I let off the throttle it goes down to idle rpm...
GOOD NEWS!
Ordered the HD shift kit (RE4F04B-HD2)
Also contacted Andre from Edge Racing and getting a new torque converter made with a 3k stall and what not. Should be sweet.
All of this will not be installed by me - transmission are gay.
Used tranny - $450 60k miles
Torque converter - $450 shipped
RE4F04B-HD2 shift kit - $150 shipped
Labor - $600ish
--------------
$1650 total.....
also adding a transmission cooler - any one know a high quality one that's NOT over priced Stillen crap?
Ouch...but will be practically a new car.
It as a 40k engine, new rack, new suspension components.
Will post some info on how this all turns out after the install of the transmission....
Last edited by Stormzusmc; 02-16-2011 at 09:08 PM.
02-16-2011, 06:44 PM
#2
Well I'm yet another 5.5gen owner to fall victim to the recent rash of failing transmissions.
Fluid was changed recently although smells burnt.
Tranny has some nasty slippage.
Doesn't shift out of third, at 60mph I'm sitting at 3k rpm and once I let off the throttle it goes down to idle rpm...
GOOD NEWS!
Ordered the HD shift kit (RE4F04B-HD2)
Also contacted Andre from Edge Racing and getting a new torque converter made with a 3k stall and what not. Should be sweet.
All of this will not be installed by me - transmission are gay.
Used tranny - $450 60k miles
Torque converter - $450 shipped
RE4F04B-HD2 shift kit - $150 shipped
Labor - $600ish
--------------
$1650 total.....
Ouch...but will be practically a new car.
It as a 40k engine, new rack, new suspension components.
Will post some info on how this all turns out after the install of the transmission....
Fluid was changed recently although smells burnt.
Tranny has some nasty slippage.
Doesn't shift out of third, at 60mph I'm sitting at 3k rpm and once I let off the throttle it goes down to idle rpm...
GOOD NEWS!
Ordered the HD shift kit (RE4F04B-HD2)
Also contacted Andre from Edge Racing and getting a new torque converter made with a 3k stall and what not. Should be sweet.
All of this will not be installed by me - transmission are gay.
Used tranny - $450 60k miles
Torque converter - $450 shipped
RE4F04B-HD2 shift kit - $150 shipped
Labor - $600ish
--------------
$1650 total.....
Ouch...but will be practically a new car.
It as a 40k engine, new rack, new suspension components.
Will post some info on how this all turns out after the install of the transmission....
this is what I should have done.
02-16-2011, 08:03 PM
#5
Yeah that's what it says on the website, but after reading quite a bit and talking to other I decided to go with this kit. Not to mention I have other power plans down the road.
02-16-2011, 08:06 PM
#6
02-16-2011, 08:08 PM
#7
Depends, I like my coilovers on the stiffest settings, so a hard more performance driven transmission will be nice. I don't drive this car daily, but I like to enjoy it when I do.
02-16-2011, 08:31 PM
#8
02-16-2011, 08:34 PM
#9
lol Doug didn't know you were running the hd2 kit. I need a ride in that maxima one day.
02-16-2011, 09:07 PM
#10
02-16-2011, 09:46 PM
#13
sucks to hear about that.. mine might be on it's way out.. so i'm ready for the worst.. if i were you, i'd look into upgrading the VB..
here's a list of tranny coolers you can choose from, i'm picking one up soon from here as well
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...32939/10002/-1
here's a list of tranny coolers you can choose from, i'm picking one up soon from here as well
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...32939/10002/-1
02-16-2011, 11:15 PM
#16
I just ordered an HD2 shift kit tonight! 
In the past I've had some tranny slippage problems due to bad solenoids... so I replaced those and it's been ok since then, but I'm pretty sure there was some slight damage done to clutch packs. Anyway, I've been using my DR mod at WOT, and whenever I do that, my shifts are just fine... So I'm hoping this kit negates the need for my DR switch and prolongs the life of my tranny. If not, I can always swap my HD2 valve body into a "new" junkyard tranny (possibly with a new torque converter) when/if that day comes. I'm pretty jealous though storm... I'd LOVE to get a torque converter like that...
In the past I've had some tranny slippage problems due to bad solenoids... so I replaced those and it's been ok since then, but I'm pretty sure there was some slight damage done to clutch packs. Anyway, I've been using my DR mod at WOT, and whenever I do that, my shifts are just fine... So I'm hoping this kit negates the need for my DR switch and prolongs the life of my tranny. If not, I can always swap my HD2 valve body into a "new" junkyard tranny (possibly with a new torque converter) when/if that day comes. I'm pretty jealous though storm... I'd LOVE to get a torque converter like that...
Last edited by jowo9; 02-16-2011 at 11:17 PM.
02-17-2011, 01:28 AM
#18
I didn't go the route of the tube/fin cooler, kinda outdated....... Stacked plates are more efficient. Thats the route I went, got a bracket fabbed and have to do a little shaving so I don't have to run the lines under the car.....
A work in progress, got sometime before it starts warming up
A work in progress, got sometime before it starts warming up
02-17-2011, 08:27 AM
#20
02-17-2011, 09:03 AM
#23
Think i used matic d? Differences? worth changing over?
02-17-2011, 09:13 AM
#25
type k is a specialized lubricant, with specialized molocules, effects pressures and different agents in the tranny ...i just gave misinformation, i put matic k in the 04 maxima and matic d in my car i just checked 
matic k is more for the 5ats
matic d is for the 4ats
matic k is more for the 5ats
matic d is for the 4ats
02-17-2011, 09:31 AM
#27
I wouldn't suggest a full flush, that can break down your tranny faster - I would call the dealer and see what they say about that. I'm not sure what fluid you have in now, and how well it will mesh with the dextron. The properties may be different and reject/contradict each other.
02-17-2011, 09:44 AM
#28
I wouldn't suggest a full flush, that can break down your tranny faster - I would call the dealer and see what they say about that. I'm not sure what fluid you have in now, and how well it will mesh with the dextron. The properties may be different and reject/contradict each other.
02-17-2011, 09:55 AM
#29
Hayden 404 Automatic Transmission Cooler
I have it, and is great onlything in it doesnt have a temperature gauge for automatic turn off in very cold temperatures. So in winter months you cannot get on it in the morning untill its really warmed up (which is still cold but ya know what I mean)
There was another cooler than had the auto turn off sensor. Def a few threads on the coolers.
I have it, and is great onlything in it doesnt have a temperature gauge for automatic turn off in very cold temperatures. So in winter months you cannot get on it in the morning untill its really warmed up (which is still cold but ya know what I mean)
There was another cooler than had the auto turn off sensor. Def a few threads on the coolers.
02-17-2011, 11:17 AM
#30
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so yea i did that the other day.... and now i only have 1st and 2nd gear...
02-17-2011, 08:58 PM
#34
smart dude lol
Got one, just waiting on the front end install to put it on. When we drop and put the stillen on its plenty of room up front for it.
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