Tech Tip

94Dodge Truggy · 09-15-2009, 01:29 PM

Here is a tech tip for some on deep water and automatic transmissions.

Don't do it!

Had mine rebuilt even though it shifted and worked most of the time except on steep hills it would go neutral and would have completely given up eventually. I flushed it 4 times! Headed to haspin last weekend to give it a trial run before the next big trip and could not save it. :(

Flxratd · 09-15-2009, 01:49 PM

waiting till the last minute huh

jeeptech77 · 09-15-2009, 02:35 PM

ahh that reminds me of many broken memories with atf looking like pepto bismol on scottys glasses lol .
it works fine aslong as you take precautionary measures like locking dipstick tube real long trans vent tube , just dont let the engine stall or its toast lol
i surely dont miss taking cases of atf to the woods ..just incase

itbrokeagain · 09-15-2009, 04:25 PM

Thats exactly how my Jeep got a v-8. Toasted the tranny at Haspin (ATF will eat through a styrophoam cooler). Had a T-18 sitting in the garage and the rest just happened.

blazerbrad · 09-15-2009, 05:03 PM

Yep, autos do not tolerate water at all. Most Jeep/Chrylers ones are pretty bad about getting water in them because the vent is inside the bellhousing and you can't easily run a higher vent.

KargoMaster · 09-15-2009, 05:17 PM

Tech tip... riiiiight.

Looks like we need a "whiners" forum...

Everyone has there own opinion...
Mine: Life is much simpler with 3 pedals.

09-15-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Tech Tip Here is a tech tip for some on deep water and automatic transmissions. Don't do it! Had mine rebuilt even though it shifted and worked most of the time except on steep hills it would go neutral and would have completely given up eventually. I flushed it 4 times! Headed to haspin last weekend to give it a trial run before the next big trip and could not save it. :( __________________

09-15-2009, 01:49 PM	#2
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	waiting till the last minute huh __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

09-15-2009, 02:35 PM	#3
jeeptech77 jeeptech77 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 12	hehehe ahh that reminds me of many broken memories with atf looking like pepto bismol on scottys glasses lol . it works fine aslong as you take precautionary measures like locking dipstick tube real long trans vent tube , just dont let the engine stall or its toast lol i surely dont miss taking cases of atf to the woods ..just incase

09-15-2009, 04:25 PM	#4
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Thats exactly how my Jeep got a v-8. Toasted the tranny at Haspin (ATF will eat through a styrophoam cooler). Had a T-18 sitting in the garage and the rest just happened. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

09-15-2009, 05:17 PM	#6
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Tech tip... riiiiight. Looks like we need a "whiners" forum... Everyone has there own opinion... Mine: Life is much simpler with 3 pedals. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

09-15-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Yep, autos do not tolerate water at all. Most Jeep/Chrylers ones are pretty bad about getting water in them because the vent is inside the bellhousing and you can't easily run a higher vent.