Transmission Overheats

[jerry1700]

1994 F-350 7.3 Non-Powerstroke. When towing a heavy load the transmission overheats and dumps fluid. What's up with that?

[International-Harvester91]

What exactly do you mean dumps fluid, where? and how much?

[jerry1700]

The "bottom front" has a tube sticking down about the size of a straw, it dumps it there and dumps several quarts.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

what temps are you seeing on your trans?

[jerry1700]

Don't know, this truck is completely stock

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

i would suggest putting some gauges in it.. that way you can monitor what its doing... knowing the temps your hitting while your towing is crucial

[International-Harvester91]

im sure you know but make sure the fluid level is good and check it warm, and i think that might be a tranny cooler line? Im not sure though

[lifewitlooie]

if you get guages you can see what temp your tranny is running at and that will get you started. "Tanks library" has a tranny temp chart where you can estimate miles until failure based on operating temp.

[symbols]

Maybe this will scare you into gauges. Even at this hot my tranny has not dumped fluid.