1992 4x4 transmission

[92xlt4x4]

my transmission went out today. It has recently been slipping only when cold. Well I had a small trailer hooked up to it, because I have to get my things out of storage, and while pulling a very light load, I noticed some smoke. Then my transmission seemed to keep me moving but very horribly. It does not go into gear anymore.

Anyone know the costs of getting a tansmission swapped or rebuilt?

Thanks a lot.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check the fluid level. It's possible that your front seal blew out while towing. Do you have a heavy duty auxiliary cooler? As for the problem with delayed shifts while it's cold, it could be the governor sticking, have a blown valve body gasket or maybe the modulator is leaking fluid into the engine which will cause the smoke, and problem with a low fluid level making it unable to shift.

 

[IZwack]

Are you sure its the transmission? Cauz they dont really get hot enough to boil their fluid.

Although your probably right about something wrong with it, I'd first check the fluid level because if there's not enough fluid in the pan, then there is no hydraulic pressure to engage gears.

 

[92xlt4x4]

oh sorry guys, the smoke was from the transmission fluid burning on the exhaust, should have better described it. There was enough fluid in it before this. because i just replaced the filter and added all new fluid. I was thinking about doing a valve body rebuild before this problem occurred.

Is the front seal expensive to get repaired, also the issues you described with the slipping tranny, do you know any estimates on those also.

Thanks guys.

 

[BrooklynBay]

You will have to remove the transmission to replace the front seal. Check Glacier991's A4LD rebuild diary for more information.