Trans temp again!!!

[Red Assassin]

So once again took another trip to Sequoia National Park here in lovely CA and experienced the same problem as last time. Wasn't towing anything just a bed full of camping stuff. When going up 15 miles of steep slow pace roads my trans temp hit 230 so I pulled over and let them cool down for a bit. I had to pull over twice because of my trans temp. My question is, what do I need to do to keep my trans temp lower? BTW I was running Spartan 210TOW tune the whole way. Mods are: S&B Intake, 5" flopro w/dpf & cat delete, Spartan Tuned, 4" superlift on 35's w/ 18's

 

[Mark Kovalsky]

Where are you reading the trans temperature?

You shouldn't put it in a pool, all you need to do is pull over.

 

[Red Assassin]

Where are you reading the trans temperature?

You shouldn't put it in a pool, all you need to do is pull over.

:doh: Hahaha fixed it Im reading the temps right off of the dashdaq

 

[Mark Kovalsky]

That should be an accurate temperature. Check the coolers for air blockages.

 

[Red Assassin]

That should be an accurate temperature. Check the coolers for air blockages.

How do I do that?

 

[bigrpowr]

slow pace is part of the problem for sure, but usually hot temps means ur driving with the converter unlocked. heat is built with an unlocked converter.

 

[Red Assassin]

slow pace is part of the problem for sure, but usually hot temps means ur driving with the converter unlocked. heat is built with an unlocked converter.

Is there a tune that locks the converter at lower mph?

 

[Mark Kovalsky]

How do I do that?

Look at them. Is the leaves/dirt/small animals packed in there?

 

[Red Assassin]

Look at them. Is the leaves/dirt/small animals packed in there?

Oh ok gotcha... I was thinking you meant something more technical.

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

What speed and how many RPM's?

 

[Red Assassin]

What speed and how many RPM's?

Mainly 35-40mph and 2,000 RPM

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

Mainly 35-40mph and 2,000 RPM

Can you tell if the TQ converter is locked?

 

[Red Assassin]

Can you tell if the TQ converter is locked?

I believe on the tune I was running it doesn't lock until 45mph. I did notice when I got up to that mph it would cool down but most of the way was slow speed.

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

I believe on the tune I was running it doesn't lock until 45mph. I did notice when I got up to that mph it would cool down but most of the way was slow speed.

Yeah, mine locks at about 40 MPH. It can almost cool itself once it is locked LOL

 

[Red Assassin]

bump

 

[bigrpowr]

i dont think so, you need to go a bit faster, over 45.

 

[713Diesel]

Doesnt Spartan offer a low lock tune? Might be worth looking into. Since you already have their tunes the updates are free from what I understand.

 

[blk350on20s]

Where in the world are you going that you have to cruise at 35 for extended periods of time lol? Like said above. Get the converter to lock and watch them temps fall

 

[MINK]

Where in the world are you going that you have to cruise at 35 for extended periods of time lol? Like said above. Get the converter to lock and watch them temps fall

I'd go crazy!

 

[tbsimmons]

Long hills and tight turns. I have too also in some of the mountains pulling a trailer. Yes the tranny can get a little warm. I can get mine to lock before 35 and wont unlock till around 30, which helps out a lot. I would call your tuner and see if they can write a tune for you that will lock off MPH in any gear.