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Old 10-07-2011, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaun Hamilton
I looked in the intake and there is no oil. It is a little dirty so i just did the seafoam treatment through the brake booster hose. Any other signs of that gasket needing replaced? Runs really good with no trailer. Maybe just a good tune up? back on the trans the first shop road around with a computer and said its about 10psi lower then should be but he wasn't worried about it. Any thought on that? Thanks a lot

I'd replace the Gov pressure switch and solenoid.
 
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Thanks a lot. I just made an appointment at trans shop. He said just under $400 to service it, adjust the bands if needed, replace both solenoids, take out some plate and clean it. Does that sound like a ok price?
 
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Only if it includes parts, and a Kiss first........
 
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LOL it includes the parts.
 
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I guess that sounds like a fair price. The plate he is talking about , is probably the Governor body. I forget which years at the moment, but the pressure switches are mounted differently and some require the removal of the Gov body the replace the pressure switch.
 
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I might need that gasket you were talking about. I looked in the intake and i see wet spots. also when i gas on it, it sounds like a sucking noise. Sounds like it might be coming from near the air filter housing tho. Doesnt use any oil. o well guess another project on a rainy day. Thanks a lot for you input
 
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Originally Posted by Shaun Hamilton
I might need that gasket you were talking about. I looked in the intake and i see wet spots. also when i gas on it, it sounds like a sucking noise. Sounds like it might be coming from near the air filter housing tho. Doesnt use any oil. o well guess another project on a rainy day. Thanks a lot for you input

I would say that "might" may be an understatement. Sounds like plenum repair needed. Changing the plate is highly recommended - to keep from having to make this repair on a routine basis. Plate can be bought on e-bay for $50, including bolts.
 
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ok great i will check that out. Also 1 last question. my speedometer is about 8mph faster then the truck is going and i noticed last night i have 2 different size tires 245/75/16 on the front and 245/70/16 on rear. could this make speed o be off or have anything to do with trans acting up. I will not run 4x4 until i get all same size. the truck calls for 245/75/16.
 
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Put the front ones on the rear and see if it fixes the speedo.
 
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No prob. Just curious, how do you know it's 8mph off?
 


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