I think running at 140 under any condition is completely acceptable. Nominal operating temp is 180-195. Mine usually runs around 140 on warm days. On cold days, i'm lucky if my needle moves at all (it starts at 100).

 

alright I just dropped it off at my local shop along with 4 quarts of trans fluid, filter, governor solenoid, pressure sensor, and the lock up and overdrive soleniod.

I also gave him a cd with the 01 service manual, and all the info on how to replace the parts and adjust the bands.

He said he could have it done by 5 o clock, and it would be about $200.

He even gave me a lift back to my house in my truck.

 

Holy crap, $200 for an hours work AND you supplied the parts?!

 

I know, I would have done it myself but as I said earlier I don't have some of the tools, and I really needed it done before I went to work tonight.

 

Sounds like a backward filter caused an overheated transmission and the varnish that formed stuck some moving parts. You might want to re-check those connections to make sure the gazinta isn't swapped with the gazoutta.

 

That's EXACTLY what I said (not so detailed) But he did listen to me. I couldn't agree with you more Unreg.

 

Yeah I figured that I had the in and out switched the first day, that's why I bypassed the filter.

And I just got the truck back, and its driving fine.
The mechanic said when he dropped the pan there was a couple metal shavings but nothing to bad.

I'll report how its driving after I get to work and put a couple miles on her.

 

[Edited to add] Something I'm curious about: Was it in the instructions to use that Teflon tape on the filter fittings? That stuff scares me when it's anywhere near an automatic transmission -- it doesn't take much to stick a ball in the valve body. It could be that taping 'em up is the right thing to do, but I don't.

Sorry about that... I'm a mite thick-headed sometimes and didn't catch that.

 

So the mechanic change the solenoids because you asked him to or did he say that was the issue?

 

just a fwiw in the same note as the quoted: I bet I took out and flushed out those solenoids three times before I finally threw my hands up and swapped them for new.. they get clogged yo- and often times (it's my opinion) that is what causes them to act up.. the last time, I'm pretty sure the gov was not functional at all..