Will be easier to use the lines going to the trans. cooler they are right in front and easier to get to and you will do a complete system that way.

 

Thats kind of what i meant but my english might be a little hard to understand.
However we're going to try that any day soon.

Thanks for the help Jeff!

 

Hi Nonisossose, your welcome. let me know if it helped you.

Jeff

 

This method will not work. First thing to know is that the line from the trans to the cooler has a thermostat that only opens when the trans fluid is hot, you need to bypass this thermostat. The main problem is that the return line has no suction, the flow is by the internal pump pushing the fluid through the cooler. When you start the truck, the trans pump will pump out all of the fluid in the pan, then just suck air. If you insist on doing it yourself, take the thermostat out, and put the trans line to the cooler into a container to catch the contaminated fluid and turn the truck on until the pan is empty and shut off the truck. Using the filler tube, put in another 7 quarts of fluid and repeat. You need to do this at least 3 times to get all of the old fluid out. There is a thread on here about this method and the results by one member that did it but didn't remove the thermostat and had issues. good luck

Here is the link to the method, but beware that it will not work with the thermostat in!

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...ion-flush.html

Here is the link for the guy who tried it and found out about the thermometer

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen...-question.html

 

Thanks Pedrodog!
I didnt know about the thermostat so that was some useful information.
Im going to use that flush guide for sure, the plan is to do the flush tomorron!


SIncerely

 

Good Luck !! Let us Know

 

do anyone know exactly where the thermostat is located?

sincerely

 

At the input to the cooler in front of the radiator. I believe it stays in the cooler assembly when you disconnect the input line.

 

okay thanks pedro dog!

im i able to remove it with my fingers or is it integrated to the cooler assembly?
thinking if i should even take the time to even try..

sincerely

 

It is held in place by a snap ring. So when you remove the lines off the cooler, you will see a snap ring that is holding the thermostat inside the cooler. Remove the snap ring and then you will get an end plug, the thermostat and then there is a spring.