My wheeling season probably over this year

[javaman34]

Well, my season may be over for this year. After getting home from Devil's Canyon yesterday, I noticed my transmission has developed a minor slip. I checked the fluid, a quart low (probably from when I installed the tranny cooler). Smelled the dipstick and it didn't smell burnt or anything. I will know more tomorrow when I drive it to work.

[Jim]

Ouch. Hope it's "nothing" that has a $$ on it.

[Chris]

Good luck on the drive tomorrow Jerry, hope it proves to be something cheap or easy to fix!

[javaman34]

I'm kind of hoping it was just because of low fluid.

[Squshiee1]

I have had this problem before in the rodeo. I was a quart low and noticed a little bit of slip. So i filled the trans with a quart and the slip went away, and it started to shift much more smoothly, and it was more responsive! Best of luck to ya!

[javaman34]

Since it happened on Jackie's run, can I blame her? :rolleyes:

[Patrolman]

Years ago I bought an old Scout II for $125 that had a badly slipping tranny. Put 7 quarts into it and drove it home. It never gave a problem after that. Hoping that is all that was needed!

[javaman34]

If it doesn't go away, I'll end up pulling the pan and see if there is anything there. I did a transmission service on it about 4 years ago and there was nothing on the magnet or in the fluid.

[Patrolman]

If it doesn't resolve itself, reach out to Steve (Scoutman). He had issues burning up transmissions a few years ago. Got good at doing basic rebuilds and also adjusting the bands. I am sure he could provide some tips.

[Java]

my dd got a leak in the tranny pan a couple of weeks ago when I hit a pothole and bottomed out, when it gets a little low it slips. As soon as I top it off it's fine.

[CS79bronco]

Good luck, hope it's just from being a little low.

[javaman34]

Well, this morning the tranny was slipping a bit, but seemed to be working properly as I drove it to work. I figured the real test will be when I head home now the the fluid has a chance to circulate. On the ride home, NO ISSUES. I'm still going to have it looked at this weekend to be on the safe side. Also had a few guys from work smell the dipstick since my sniffer has been plugged and they all said it didn't smell burnt.

[Chris]

Good to hear, pretty great to only be low on fluid. Hoping it continues to behave! :thumb: