Hmm..Well what does a sway bar do, and was it supposed to be disconnected or something? Or what is supposed to be replaced with something stronger?

 

I WOULD NOT LET HIM GET THE PARTS FOR THE PLENEUM. I would for sure go with a Hughes or APS kit. Thats if you don't want the M1. I would for sure not let them put the stock parts back on as just about everyone I've heard of having that done has had this problem again shortly after. It will probably be an expensive thing so do it right now instead of spending $500 now and $500 again later to have it redone.


As far as that making the transmission shift I think he is full of it. I don't think that has anything to do with your transmission as I just don't see how it could cause problems like that. It may cause a loss of power and gas milage but shouldn't affect your tranny. You have other issues too.

 

Well, let me start by saying that I am not an "expert" on vehicular matters, but if that transmission stopped operating based on a small leak inthe intake manifold, it would be the first one I've EVER heard of doing so. The plenum fix you could do yourself with a decent knowledgeof how to usea wrench. If you had someone with general mechanical experience to help, you should be fine...

 

Now what do the Hugher and APS kit consist of? Is that something exclusive for our dodges, and how much do they run for? But yeah, that's what I was thinking, I couldn't imagine anything involving a leak in my intake would cause my transmission problems. I mean aren't those two seperate things all together (could be wrong on that). I mean he could just be rushing that because obviously they didn't call me yesterday or today. He said he was going to call me back tomorrow with quotes and details with what they are going to do. But like I said, I was a little taken a back when he was talking about a leak in the intake when the truck is there for the transmission being weird. Does this right?

 

Hereis an intakeyou could go for if you choose to dump the plenum design:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

Now keep in mind, that one IS NOT the M1, so don't be scared of the M1 stories floating around here. Besides, no one has ever produced hard evidence that the M1 is bad. But seriously, doing an intake swap is way simple...you could do it. This is same intake I am getting this summer...

 

I just find it a little odd that I leave my truck at a transmission shop for 2 days, and the only thing they come up is a leak in the intake? He also said they put their diagnostics on the truck, and no codes were thrown for the transmission. How is that possible, the transmission was cleary messed up, it wasn't shifting and skipping around everywhere. I think I'll just wait to see what he has to say for me tomorrow when he calls. And then I'll decide if I want to get it the hell out of there and bring it to another transmission shop or not. What are you guys thinking on this one? I mean I could be wrong, maybe a leak in the intake could cause the tranny to suddenly malfunction so stubbernly, but I just never really thought the two were one of the same.

 

The kits run about $140 + Shipping and, yes they are exclusive to ours trucks. They consist of a new aluminum plenum plate (sits under the kegger) and gaskets. The factory plate is steel, and the intake is aluiminum, so the different expansion/contraction rates caused the gaskets to tear...dumb engineers.

EDIT: I think there is about a 1% chance that the tranny issue is related to the intake manifold leak.

 

Forgive me for asking, but I'm just confused about what that is. That's the intake manifold right? I don't need a new intake manifold do? I thought I just needed a new plenum gasket and kit etc. Or do I need both to fix the leak?

 

That's from post number 8 on this page...When you read stuff you learn stuff It's not the first time I told you to do that either. I did it on another thread where you coulnd't figure out why your truck started getting 9mpg.

And sorryto say your transmission is still shot. But fear not the plenum is nottoo costly a repair provided youdo the work yourself. I've heard thefelpro gaskets are alot better than the hughes ones, but I'll leave it to silver, or someone who's done it before to fill you in on the finer points. (I'm one of the lucky few whose notepaper gasket has held up knock on wood)

Again, take the lift blocks out,lower your suspension back down to 3"get a 3" body lift. You'llgain an inch of lift and you won't have to buy new tires until money is more readily available.

Lastly, and most importantly. Don't get your transmission rebuild by some gypsey shop. Send it to the place that'll score you the best warranty so you never have to paythis rediculous amount of money on it again.

 

Just the gasket. Your intake manifoldis fine. Although it wouldn't hurt to have it checked out at a machine shop while you have it off. But it isn't necessary.