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.

Coppertop · 09-15-2009, 07:09 PM

Hmm... Think I mounted both the trans and t/c vents high in the engine compartment back in feb.

You got me wondering...:confused:

Nick

94Dodge Truggy · 09-16-2009, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KargoMaster

Tech tip... riiiiight.

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

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

how is 3 pedals simpler than 2?

jfiscus · 09-16-2009, 09:11 AM

The wrangler trans is much worse in water for some reason. It seems like everyone I know with an auto wrangler has had their trans replaced after deep water, at least once. For some reason the Xjs trannys don't mind the water, even full of it you can flush it a couple times & good as new from what I've seen.

carwash · 09-16-2009, 09:12 AM

hahaha, 3 pedals, 2 pedals, no pedals, 9 pedals... it's all the same to brad and his non moving project...

I don't think brad even recalls which pedal does what in his rig.

I fought 2 pedals for a long time, and in the limited time that i have driven my rig... it's very nice, honestly.

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.

09-15-2009, 07:09 PM	#7
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Hmm... Think I mounted both the trans and t/c vents high in the engine compartment back in feb. You got me wondering...:confused: Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

09-16-2009, 09:11 AM	#9
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	The wrangler trans is much worse in water for some reason. It seems like everyone I know with an auto wrangler has had their trans replaced after deep water, at least once. For some reason the Xjs trannys don't mind the water, even full of it you can flush it a couple times & good as new from what I've seen.

09-16-2009, 09:12 AM	#10
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	hahaha, 3 pedals, 2 pedals, no pedals, 9 pedals... it's all the same to brad and his non moving project... I don't think brad even recalls which pedal does what in his rig. I fought 2 pedals for a long time, and in the limited time that i have driven my rig... it's very nice, honestly. __________________