Fitting problem w/tran cooler line
When I had my truck at the dealer to fix my hard start problem I requested they replace the transmission fittings mentioned in the TDR[dealer subscribes]. Ser advr said there was no p/n for the item besides I had a 95 which doesn't use the plastic fittings. So off to Sask. Canada 3500 mi round trip. In Auburn, Ca.about 120 mi, coming home, the back of the truck was clean as a whistle. In Roseville 85 mi. to go, the back was covered with nasty red oil. Trouble shooting revealed the tran.line fitting at the water to oil cooler had failed wherein I lost three qts of oil. That coffee stop save me a new transmission. To replace the line and fitting dealer quoted 350.00. Upon further investigation of the failure mode noticed a 'U' shaped clip held the line in the fitting. The clip was missing, by using good ole plow wire and back pocket pliers replaced missing clip. I later found a piece of the clip on the frame which showed evidence of vibration wear through. Hope I get 90k on the wire like the OEM. A check of the clip can be made by pulling down on the loop. If it bends replace it. Save yourself a lot of money.
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95 ext cab 3500 shaker Whitney boost gage air springs/Amerigo camper.
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