trany temps

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Mar 31, 2012

Just had my trans complet;y rebuilt. But I am still seeing 180 as far as the temps go. Is this normal or too hot. I think it is to hot personaly. Any input would be apreciated. And what are my options to cool it down?

Thanks

Tree Trimmer · Mar 31, 2012

180* is normal.

what are the conditions you are seeing this temp in? how far of a drive? doin what? in town, or in the country?

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Mar 31, 2012

Just going 10 min down thw hwy/ 7min through town.

Heavyhaul · Mar 31, 2012

Im 170 right now. I90 80 mph. 63 oat.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Mar 31, 2012

Glad its not running hot then. I was kinda woried.

Tree Trimmer · Mar 31, 2012

i dont konw. if your at 180* after 17 mins, you might have a issue.

seems thats awfully hot that fast. specially since is lots of highway.

just my opinion.

pog · Mar 31, 2012

im not sure if built units see hotter temps. but my stock one with almost 120k, sees max hwy driving 150* and thats after 30min @65mph with some decent hills. city maybe 175 after 20 min when the temp is already @ 140-150* before city traffic.

07_powerstroke · Mar 31, 2012

If the air temp is around 60* mine stays at 140* and that's with big tires.

SAK · Mar 31, 2012

I wish I could get temps that low, I see 185+ daily, even with its 40* outside.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Apr 3, 2012

It stays at 180 never under or above it.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Apr 3, 2012

Are there any coolers on the market for our trucks?

Tree Trimmer · Apr 3, 2012

im thinking you might have a bad sending unit for the guage.

while it might be getting that hot, that fast, if it was you would be having a failure by now, if it was doin it day in day out.

and explain a little more, about your never over, never under.

did you buy your truck new?

im also thinking, if you did not, someone might have put a thermal bypass in your tranny line. that would make it heat up faster, and not go over or under your 180*

chromehound · Apr 3, 2012

Every trans I've ever had rebuilt would run kinda warm for the first few weeks and my builder said that it's normal until stuff "breaks in" a little. I'd call whoever did your trans and ask them just to be safe.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Apr 4, 2012

Ford put it in. My dad bought the truck brand new then when he traded it i bought it. My old trans allways run 180 too till the end. Then it was in the mid 200's

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Apr 4, 2012

I think im going to put a cooler and i shift kit in next paycheck.

Rene G · Apr 4, 2012

Mine always runs around 180-190, it was even like that stock. I see these guys on here that run 150-160 and I wonder if the higher temps had a hand in my stocker going within 25 000mi.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Apr 4, 2012

Mine started to go at 48,000 then died at 50

WoodBoy · Apr 4, 2012

You have got to look at the temps alot of these guys are in, some guys are in Upstate NY, where some of us are in South alabama and Texas. If you arent seening over 210 or so I would think you are fine. Some of these guys are driving highway seeing 155-170 while some guys like me see a lot of stop signs, backroads so Im getting through the gears alot