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  1. 09-04-2018, 02:48 PM #1
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    Transmission whine/ fluid leak

    My '03 has a slight A/T fluid leak/seep from the bell housing and has developed a whine when under acceleration that goes away under light throttle and coasting. I understand that means the front pump. Otherwise runs and drives fine with no issues.

    Can anyone recommend a rebuilder in Central Florida? How about buying a rebuilt one online - any recommendations? And any opinions on those available from Monster Transmissions?

    Also, how hard is it to replace a front pump yourself? I've never worked on a transmission before, but it looks like the pump is the first thing in line after the torque converter - easy to do or disaster waiting to happen?

    Car has 154k miles on it. Also, how long are PI 3,000 stall torque converters good for? The car still has the one on it when I bought it in 2007 at 69k. I have no issues, but that's about 85k+ miles even though I've never raced it.

    Thank you in advance.
    2003 300B
    VIN: 677166, #6738 of 7839
    built: 2/13/03
    wrty start: 5/28/03
    69,810 miles @ adoption from Marauder57 02/21/07
    84,197 on 02/21/08
    95,776 on 02/21/09
    109,301 on 02/21/10
    121,447 on 02/21/11
    125,925 on 02/26/12
    130,375 on 01/01/13
    134,831 on 2/4/14
    149,441 on 2/24/18
    Dark Blue Pearl, #128 of 327

    Inherited mods: 4.10's, 180 'stat, Addco Rear Sway Bar, Ceramic-coated Cobra Manifolds, DR's X-Pipe kit w/hi-flow cats, KVR X-Drilled Brake Rotors (rear), PI 3000 TC, DR's Tranny Upgrade 1.5, DR's Rear Engine Cooling Mod, Metal Matrix Drive Shaft, Zack-Mack Rear U&L Control Arms.

    My mods: aluminum lower grill screen, tranny cooler, DR's NoIC Novi SL 1200 S/C kit self-installed 8/11-8/14/08, Zack's tranny tune, dyno tuned by Justin Starkey @ VMP Tuning: 447 RWHP/386 RWTQ. DDM 5000k HIDs, KB BAP w/upgraded wiring, RacerX modded FPDM, front springs cut 1.25 coils
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    PM "88grandmarq". He seems to be the transmission go to guy.
    You "feel" the difference because you want to "feel" the difference. Since you just spent money on the upgrade you "have" to feel the difference

    I'm looking to eliminate the double pump process I have to follow right now to get the pedal hard

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    Quote Originally Posted by blazen71 View Post
    PM "88grandmarq". He seems to be the transmission go to guy.
    What ^^^^said

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    what they said ^^^
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    88grandmarq moved to indiana
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    88grandmarq moved to indiana
    Even better, closer to me
    You "feel" the difference because you want to "feel" the difference. Since you just spent money on the upgrade you "have" to feel the difference

    I'm looking to eliminate the double pump process I have to follow right now to get the pedal hard

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    2003 300A Procharger #0017 D1SC (SOLD. Last I heard, it was in Washington State)
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    Replacing the pump is pretty easy, I'd be concerned why it started whining tho, I'm not a trans tech so I have no advice on the whining, it is easy to replace the pump tho, it helps having a slide hammer, there are other ways of pulling it tho, good luck
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    Thanks guys. I replaced the filter yesterday and the whine has stopped (at least temporarily). I think I may have bought myself some more drive time before rebuild, fingers crossed.

    By the way, I found a site (https://monster-transmission.pissedc...om/review.html) dedicated to people complaining about Monster Transmission in Brooksville, FL. So I will NOT get one from them. One of the complaints said they have an F from the BBB - I tried to confirm, but for the last couple of days the BBB site says "the info on this company is being updated, no report is available at this time".
    2003 300B
    VIN: 677166, #6738 of 7839
    built: 2/13/03
    wrty start: 5/28/03
    69,810 miles @ adoption from Marauder57 02/21/07
    84,197 on 02/21/08
    95,776 on 02/21/09
    109,301 on 02/21/10
    121,447 on 02/21/11
    125,925 on 02/26/12
    130,375 on 01/01/13
    134,831 on 2/4/14
    149,441 on 2/24/18
    Dark Blue Pearl, #128 of 327

    Inherited mods: 4.10's, 180 'stat, Addco Rear Sway Bar, Ceramic-coated Cobra Manifolds, DR's X-Pipe kit w/hi-flow cats, KVR X-Drilled Brake Rotors (rear), PI 3000 TC, DR's Tranny Upgrade 1.5, DR's Rear Engine Cooling Mod, Metal Matrix Drive Shaft, Zack-Mack Rear U&L Control Arms.

    My mods: aluminum lower grill screen, tranny cooler, DR's NoIC Novi SL 1200 S/C kit self-installed 8/11-8/14/08, Zack's tranny tune, dyno tuned by Justin Starkey @ VMP Tuning: 447 RWHP/386 RWTQ. DDM 5000k HIDs, KB BAP w/upgraded wiring, RacerX modded FPDM, front springs cut 1.25 coils
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