Recent content by TonyT

I thought I'd post my experience here to add to the collective wisdom before I completely lose my reading vision. I was moving, had the trailer loaded and started to depart. Within 10' or 20' a strange noise was coming from the rear axle area which was diagnosed as a wheel bearing problem...

The vehicle is at a mechanics being safetied as I just moved to anothre province. I mentioned this to him and he figured it was the MAS, I think. Anyhow he was going to put some scan tools on it and take it for a test drive. I'm also going to be selling it shortly as I was diagnosed with an...

My 2003 TB I6 seems quite gutless when starting up. But once I hit 15-20 mph the motor really kicks in and starts accelerating quite nicely. Any ideas?

I had the auxiliary transmission cooler added and, under similar conditions, I would estimate that it's kept my transmission about 15C or 25F cooler. When hauling my heavy trailer we hit a maximum of 105C and stayed around 100C much of the time unless going downhill.

We'll let the Americans towing in NV/AZ/CA in summer buy those units. :)

A friend explained that the slightly better auxiliary coolers come with a valve that only runs fluid through the aux cooler when the transmission oil gets warm enough. This is of particular concern to those of us in Canada or northern USA states and winter.

I love that kind of technology. For not much money you can get a much better insight as to what is really going on. But then I'm a computer geek (and absolutely useless as a mechanic) so that interests me. :)

And presumably while driving. My fan never goes on while driving on the highway. Well, maybe on a long mountain grade but I can't say I noticed this last trip in B.C. on the Coquihalla. The only time it ever goes on is in stop and go traffic while in the city in the summer. Actually...

Just curious, did you occasionally monitor the transmission temps on that trip?

Because the GM dealer in town does not have a good reputation. My mechanic did not have the equipment to flush a transmission so he recommended the Chryslers dealer.

Thank you very much for the link. 105C isn't that bad then at least not for short periods of time. That takes a load off my mind. Hmm, I found the dealer invoice for the transmission flush. (Love my paper scanner.) They are a Chrysler dealership and used 18 L of VU02152 lubricant...

Yes, I've had most of the fluids changed including the transfer case and differentials. Not the brake or power steering fluid. Doesn't it come with a tranmsmission cooler from the factory? As far as I know it does not have an aux cooler. Are there any brands of auxiliary cooler that you...

While on the highway the transmission generally runs about 85 or 90C when in cruise. However in stop and go traffic in the city it will easily hit 100C/212F While going up long grades, once in a city freeway at 80 kmph and twice on long highway grades it has hit 105C/220F. And it cooled...

Please, please darken the grey font to black. I have recenlty had a catastrophic vision impairment such that I might no longer be able to drive even after the docs have done what they can. I have a great deal of trouble reading even the medium grey on white that is used on this fourm. Even...

The oil filter has been in for almost 15K kms. It was 4% away from needing an oil change. Don't forget that when I took it to the mechanic it was low 4 litres of oil. Trouble is my appt to change the motor is on Thursday and it takes about two weeks to make another appointment as the...