After 14 years, time to rebuild has come transmission

[stryker]

Well marauderers after 14 years of service the time has come to overhaul or rebuilt the transmisión of BP-74i (2000 Ford Crown Victoria LX,HPP) due to malfunctions like buzzing And in hills don't shift gear And problems with OD. I buyed all parts nedded to overhaul the transmission included 16 qt of mercon V filter Torque converter And a additive to preserve the fluid I don't know what else can I get to replace. Any advice form the experts ?

[tbone]

Forget the additive. You don't need it.

Install a drain plug so you can drain and refill easily every so often.

[fastblackmerc]

+1 on the drain plug.

Flush out the lines and cooler before you reinstall the rebuilt unit.

Good Luck!

[PRCARGUY]

I don't have anything to add that hasn't said here but, best of luck with rebuild. Let us know how it turn out.

[stryker]

Ok fellas, BP74i is no mayor surgery today, I Was thinking to install a shift improver kit I need opinions. Thanks marauderers.

[fastblackmerc]

Ok fellas, BP74i is no mayor surgery today, I Was thinking to install a shift improver kit I need opinions. Thanks marauderers.

google "J Mod"

The best shift improvement.

[stryker]

Problem here is that transmission mechanics here don't know nothing about "J mod"


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[RubberCtyRauder]

http://www.crownvic.net/tech/4R70Wnotes.pdf

print it out and give it a competent trans guy

[fastblackmerc]

Problem here is that transmission mechanics here don't know nothing about "J mod"


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http://www.crownvic.net/tech/4R70Wnotes.pdf

print it out and give it a competent trans guy

Print it out and give it to them. Very easy to do.

[RF Overlord]

Osvaldo, do not install a shift-improver kit, especially not one from Trans Go.

Read this (http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83874) before you make any decisions.

[stryker]

What are the benefits of the "Jmod" ?


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[RF Overlord]

Faster, firmer shifts, which results in less heat generated and less wear.

[stryker]

Hmm interesting J will download that info and show it to the mechanic


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[RubberCtyRauder]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbIAKfhrdV0

This is a video of "how to" the jmod done by a CV.net member who has done at least a dozen jmod himself for various people.

[RF Overlord]

Rizzo is da' MAN when it comes to J-mods...

[stryker]

Osvaldo, do not install a shift-improver kit, especially not one from Trans Go.

Read this (http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83874) before you make any decisions. Advice accepted RF OVERLORD mang, no shift improver kit, I will go with "JMOD" I will download the info you Marauderers post in this thread and give it to the mechanic. :cool:

[stryker]

BP-74i is in mayor surgery since monday, I spend $458.00 in parts 1-Overhaul kit2-Clutches and separators3-OD Band4-Reverse Band5-Torque converter(Police)6-Filter7-14 Qts Mercon VI have a doubt about the T.converter what difference make the police one to the Civilian one apart from the size ?

[stryker]

Well after more than 7 days I did a surprise visit to the mechanic to ask about the work on the transmission ans I get atonish when he told me that isn't ready I cuestion why ? he told me that the drum we're stuck so I am very upset with that, next time I will take the Panther direct to a Transmission specialist. :mad2:

[stryker]

:cool4: At last ! today the mechanic call me to go pick up the Panther that was repaired the mechanic told me the transmission mechanic found in bad condition the servos and he get them new to install them and other part related with the drum the rest of the parts we're installed with no problems I did a run in the Panther to see how's working the transmission and I don't feel nothing strange I hope this headache end I could not do the "J Mod" but I will throw a call or email to "Dirtydog" performance and buy the separator plate kit J modded.

[stryker]

:cool4: At last ! today the mechanic call me to go pick up the Panther that was repaired the mechanic told me the transmission mechanic found in bad condition the servos and he get them new to install them and other part related with the drum the rest of the parts we're installed with no problems I did a run in the Panther to see how's working the transmission and I don't feel nothing strange I hope this headache end I could not do the "J Mod" but I will throw a call or email to "Dirtydog" performance and buy the separator plate kit J modded. :( Unfortunally this repair last only 3 days on the fourth day while i was driving the Panther suddenly i feel a smell of burned oil when I see by the rear view mirror I note a massive courtain of white smoke coming fron the rear so I stop quickly my Panther and get out when I laid in floor I see that the transmission was draining a lot amount of tranny oil so I shut off the Panther and call road assistance to take tha Panther to the mechanic and make a claim I was upset and frustrated :mad2: :depress: and go to my house later he called me and inform me that the transmission spit the retainer and that was the cause to the fail so I went to a ford House to get that part OEM and buy 7 qts of motorcraft Mercon V and give it to the mechanic that was past friday at this day I have not recive any respond fron him.

[lji372]

Front seal?

[stryker]

Front seal? Correct lji372 front seal I guess so because the massive spilling was where tranny joint with engine.

[fastblackmerc]

Correct lji372 front seal I guess so because the massive spilling was where tranny joint with engine.

The front pump seal is in the front of the tranny., behind the torque convertor.

[RF Overlord]

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Osvaldo. Hopefully you'll be as good as new soon and you can finally get the J-mod done.

[stryker]

Thank you RF Overlord mang, the mechanic call me to notify me that BP-74i is ready so I will go to pick it up and as soon as I return will inform the results.


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[stryker]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/11/e675579c840e177d81e0639fcb6061 e0.jpg this was the cause of the failure of the transmission at left the OEM seal and right the seal that came with the overhaul kit the quality is noticeable, this is front view


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[stryker]

This is the rear view of both sealshttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/11/fd746f1ca6d02f909f82602a4c130e 79.jpg


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[stryker]

Ok Marauderers, the result of the fail was offitially the aftarmarket seal that came included in the overhaul kit as a consequence of the weak quality the transmission spit the seal which cause the massive spill of mercon V fluid tha transmission technician did a complete inspection of transmission and no part result damage the OEM seal was installed and 7 qts were added to transmission I hope this finish and 4R70W continue giving service until I get the Jmod kit from Dirty Dog


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[lji372]

Imho I prefer the one on the right. Parker is a name brand- it should have a little more press on it. My trans guy said the rubberized oem ones pop out sometimes, it happened to me last year :mad:

:dunno:

[stryker]

Well mang that last is exactly what happen but with that Parker seal


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[stryker]

Anyway after almost three weeks I recover my liberty again I will make a watch to see if 4R70W performs in optimus function, after that I will buy the Jmod kit from Dirty Dog to install it and see if what many marauderers and cvn'ers say about the famous J-Mod


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[stryker]

As for now I will do the engine oil tune up and tomorrow will do a long trip test


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