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I have the same transmission and truck. it no way runs that hot. I think it operates at 210f . without towing .

There is a thermostatic valve in the cooler lines. Looks like a block of aluminum. The valve is in bypass until around 180f to allow the transmission to warm up, then it usually operates 190-210, same as engine temp. These valves are known to stick in bypass which can lead to elevated temps. The valve typically comes with the lines but can be swapped without removing the lines.

My jeep cherokee feels hot. It doesn't over flow and the temp light doesn't come on but you can really feel the heat coming g off of it.

Thank you for the info. I'll look into that.

Condensation in car during winter, how do I solve it. This problem started last year before then I never had this problem. I purchased one of those dehumidifier bags you recharge in the microwave but it didn't do nothing.

Yeah ok brokeback mountain homo

How often should I change the air in the tires of my older Audi? I heard they have a reliable transgender....

I had this same car and the same problem and it was the intake manifold leaking coolant into the spark plug recesses. The coolant shorts the coil to ground and causes an intermittent or sometimes continuous misfire. However, since you are having misfires on all cylinders it's going to be a fuel delivery problem, pump, filter; something

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Hi Op well I'm probably screwed I have a 2001 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 all of a sudden the transmission is messing up bad. It shifts from 1st to 2nd doesn't want to go to 3rd revs really high a few times before it shifts and won't go into 4th at all. 55 miles per hour in 3rd gear at 4000 rpms.
I did know I had a small trans fluid leak and took care to keep it full. There's my problem yeah me.

Odd thing is it was perfectly fine then wake up the next morning - all of a sudden doesn't work right.

HELP! Is a rear diff pinion gear on a Toyota truck the same as a pinion on a Tacoma Vs T100??

Never mind, one is 10 spline, the other is 12...

If it happened overnight I'd suspect a shift solenoid went bad.

Don't you have broken ribs you need to let heal?

So what’s the worst case scenario when a Honda 1.5 turbo crankcase overfills from gas dilution?

I had someone pressuring me heavy to buy one recently and I’m glad I took a pass.

Wiped bearings. Driver usage plays a large role. My driving style and commute would never allow this condition to occur. Someone driving in town with no highway is a lot more likely to have these problems.

what is the best welding setup for sealing exhaust pipes?

I've got a mig gun with a custom tip that kicks the wire out at a 45 degree bend as it leaves the nozzle. It's great for close clearance top-of-pipe welding.

I'm looking for a good suspension setup for a 1976 Funco SS1 with VW IRS and Link pin front beam, stock width. The shocks have to be 2" body with no coilovers and no bypass shocks for the vintage racing class.
Thank you.

Almost every picture I've seen of the Funcos have coil overs. The rear on some cars had up to 4 shocks per wheel!

That's going to be a tough one. There's quite a few posts about the Funcos over on the Samba. Drag shocks can be very configurable if you're looking for heavy rates in one direction.

Do they allow non sealed body shocks?

Yessir! My kids truck, I’m part sourcing, he gets under it...

My husband thinks its the 3-4 gear clutch pack

Could be, but a clutch failure is rarely spontaneous. Usually let's you know with some slipping. A solenoid will flat just quit and you end up missing gears. He'll know when he drops the pan. If the fluid is realitively clean it's a solenoid. If the fluid is burnt with a layer of material it's rebuild time.

2009 Toyota Corolla 1.8 everytime starting instrument lights come on but when turning key to start nothing no click no sound. Switch back to off then back to start cranks right up. Everytime first start of the day to the last.
Any ideas ?
Thanks

Next time in the morning try putting the shifter in neutral and see if it starts. Parking brake on and foot on the brake of course.

The transmission range sensor allows starting in park and neutral. Sometimes the contacts stick or wear out. If it starts ok in neutral but not park the range switch is going bad.

08 camry v6 had water pump replaced and afterwards hearing a whining sound when accelerating new alternator its not the power steering pump any clues.

The engine mount may be bad or out of position. It has to be taken loose to do water pump.

Thanks

Thanks, I'll check out drag shocks. It doesn't say anything about non-sealed body shocks. Is external reservoir the same as bypass shocks?

From the NORRA rules:
9.1 Legend BuggiesThe spirit of this category is to provide a home for non-production based Buggies that raced in the 1976-1982 era.
Engines can only be VW Type 1 but can be built to any size.
Transaxles must be VW but can be IRS (091, 002, or swinger). The maximum wheelbase is 110”, measured at ride height. Front suspension must be beam of any width but arms can be no longer than 2.5” longer than stock. Rear suspension can be no greater than 3x3 over stock. The maximum shock diameter is 2” (OD). No coilovers. No bypass shocks (internal or external). The maximum tire diameter is 33”. Bugs are allowed in this class if they do not meet the Legend bug rules but do meet the Legend buggy rules.

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