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  1. Derek Thorson

    Truck at shop for slow shifting problem after cold start

    Yeah they were really going to rip me if I had them do the repair. The parts they had down for replacement were three tranny lines. Only one of those was actually leaking, and that's the only one I replaced last night. I'm taking the extras back on Saturday to try to get my money back. It...
  2. Derek Thorson

    Truck at shop for slow shifting problem after cold start

    Yeah I should have checked the fluid level long ago...oh well. Live and learn... Low fluid was the cause, it's shifting much better now that it was topped off. Leak still isn't fixed (caused by a partially rusted line) and I leave a small puddle of tranny fluid every where I park for more...
  3. Derek Thorson

    Truck at shop for slow shifting problem after cold start

    $800 included replacing the line and the flush/fill (and possibly an oil change I asked them to do). And after doing my own research...that does seem a bit extreme. I'm leaving work in a bit to go over there and get them to show me the leak. If I can get away with just doing a drain/fill I'll do...
  4. Derek Thorson

    Truck at shop for slow shifting problem after cold start

    So I took my 02 Trac into the dealer to have them check out my transmission (long since out of warranty). Basically when it's cold out, which it has been a lot this year here in Chicago, the transmission needs a good 10-15 minutes of warm up before it will shift reliably. After it's warmed up...
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