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WoodChuck · 10-28-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cerberusiam

I am going to disagree with that due to personal experience. I ran 40k and toasted the direct clutches with too much power, I mean REALLY toasted them to the point it ruind the input shaft. Slipped the TC clutch several times too many also and never had a burned smell, fluid never even lost the red tint. The only indication was excessive clutch material in the pan and fluid.

If ATF+4 is smelling burned and showing dark it got HOT too many times for some reason. It just doesn't do show that under normal use. Something is not holding the weight or power. If the trans is stock its probably multiple places slipping.

I will agree recommending something other than ATF+4 for heat is ridiculous. It handles heat better than just about anything out there aside from some tractor fluids.

As far as adjusting the band, the symptoms do not indicate that is needed. If there is flair shifting, loss of second gear, shuttle shifting, then maybe that would be an option but a band adjustment does NOT CURE ALL THE PROBLEMS. In addition, thats a really good way to make sure you need a rebuild sooner rather than later if is not done correctly, and, you cannot correctly adjust the flex bands for wear on the outside adjuster.

These bands are made for a one time adjustment and thats it. If it needs to be tightened down then there are other issues like the band stretching or excessive slipping that will not be fixed by an adjustment. This is not true if the OEM has been replaced with a rigid band.

You can disagree all you want, I am quoting from the factory service manual and from what you're saying about the bands you're not qualified as a transmission expert.

I agree that his symptoms don't indicate a band adjustment problem but the OP stated he didn't know if it was ever done which is why I recommended it. A front band adjustment is very easy to do and should be done every 30k miles. All bands and clutches wear from normal use just like your brakes. You've got to be kidding if you think a rigid band can wear but a flex band wont.