scott schmerge
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Has anyone had issue with their transmission valve body? My independent shop swears that the torque converters rarely fail on these trucks and that it’s usually the valve body. Transmission shop has a different position and says torque converter failure is the likely culprit.
Symptoms of truck:
Difficulty locking up the torque converter in 3rd gear resulting in shudder
Rpm fluctuations at highway speed with shudder on climbs.
Heavy throttle and downshift makes shudder disappear
Heavy throttle and no shudder shifting through gears.
Done to date:
Bridge seal and sleeves
New solenoids
New fluid, filter, pan
Dr trannys Instant shudder fix (by far the biggest miracle worker)
My dilemma...and only really asking if you’ve had experience or are a LR tech.
1. Used trans with 30k miles on it and torque converter at the tune of $3500 installed?
2. DIY replace of valve body with remanufactured valve body for under $1000?
3. Source a new or used torque converter for God knows how much and have installed?
I absolutely love this truck and don’t want to sell it. I’ve put a ton into it and really happy with where it is mechanically. There’s 122k on the clock.
Any input from those who have had this issue with their D3 or D4 (same trans) would be much appreciated.
Symptoms of truck:
Difficulty locking up the torque converter in 3rd gear resulting in shudder
Rpm fluctuations at highway speed with shudder on climbs.
Heavy throttle and downshift makes shudder disappear
Heavy throttle and no shudder shifting through gears.
Done to date:
Bridge seal and sleeves
New solenoids
New fluid, filter, pan
Dr trannys Instant shudder fix (by far the biggest miracle worker)
My dilemma...and only really asking if you’ve had experience or are a LR tech.
1. Used trans with 30k miles on it and torque converter at the tune of $3500 installed?
2. DIY replace of valve body with remanufactured valve body for under $1000?
3. Source a new or used torque converter for God knows how much and have installed?
I absolutely love this truck and don’t want to sell it. I’ve put a ton into it and really happy with where it is mechanically. There’s 122k on the clock.
Any input from those who have had this issue with their D3 or D4 (same trans) would be much appreciated.