transmission 5r55s

[jimmyjam]

i need to drop fluid ,can i drain it from the drain plug on the transfer case or pull the duo fill plug on the pan.?

 

[rmcknight]

Hi jimmyjam,
The "duo plug" will get you about 5 of the 13 quarts.
The rest is in the torque converter / lines / cooler / radiator and rest of the system and is very hard to replace.
What everyone does, is replace the 5 and the filter, and then tap into the system and pull a quart at a time out and put a new quart back in via the inside "duo plug".

 

[Joscibo]

Hi jimmyjam,
The "duo plug" will get you about 5 of the 13 quarts.
The rest is in the torque converter / lines / cooler / radiator and rest of the system and is very hard to replace.
What everyone does, is replace the 5 and the filter, and then tap into the system and pull a quart at a time out and put a new quart back in via the inside "duo plug".

How do you tap in and get a quart at a time?

 

[rmcknight]

from the transmission cooler line under the radiator is one place.

 

[jimmyjam]

thanks ,thats what i needed to know.i was told i might have a broken band also saw post says can change it withour removing trans, any info on that ?

 

[esclamada]

There's no way the band could be fixed without removing the transmission for rebuild. If it's definite that you have a broken band, it's too late for a transmission fluid flush or change. Save that money for a rebuild.

Check out the transmission section of this site, there's plenty of discussion and a detailed process on how to drain/fill the fluid.


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[jimmyjam]

i had shift problems from 2-3 rd od light blinked. i changed solenoid block to no avail. no metal or even shavings in oil pan, no burnt smell. i don't believe it's the bands. maybe a sensor? any body have any suggestion's before i take it to a shop.? 5r55w tranny in a 2003 Explorer. is in excellent shape except for this. 140,000 miles.

 

[imp]

i had shift problems from 2-3 rd od light blinked. i changed solenoid block to no avail. no metal or even shavings in oil pan, no burnt smell. i don't believe it's the bands. maybe a sensor? any body have any suggestion's before i take it to a shop.? 5r55w tranny in a 2003 Explorer. is in excellent shape except for this. 140,000 miles.

What trouble codes are displayed? That could narrow it down from about 100 possibilities to maybe just one. imp