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Built 48re issue
07 5.9 Mega with 90hp nozzles, CSP5, Fresh Air Intake, 4in turbo back exhaust. Runs good but I believe the EFI is stuck on stage 5. (i believe this is the root cause of my issue)
48RE-Was built by a respectable local individual that now works at Wagler's deisel. Installed the following:
Billet Flexplate
Suncoast Triple Disk Converter
Billet Input
Valvebody from A&A Trans in Indianapolis
Billet 4.2 ration intermediate band lever
Billet band links
New Sprags
New bearings
Latest design solenoids at that time
High energy frictions
HD 2nd gear band with Kevlar lining
Extra deep oil pan
Back in June, going on a family vacation, was pulling a 30 foot travel trailer for about 2 hours. I took an exit to get on another interstate, got up to about 65, decided to push a little harder, so gave it moderate throttle to get up to 70-75 when all of the sudden it felt a combination between a hard shift into OD and somebody hitting the brake. Didnt lock anything up, it was just that it was noticable that the wife felt it too. Trucked on for about a half mile till I decided that i better at least make sure no fluid was leaking. Got out on the side of the interstate and noticed black oil leaking from the flywheel housing. Figured it was the rear main seal that gave out, motor still had plenty of oil in it, so thought I'd truck up to the next exit to get my family off the side of the interstate. Got into the truck, put it in drive, and it barely moved to the point that it stopped moving. I knew then, that it was more than the rear main seal.
Sat for a bit on the side of the interstate, (which i hated doing with how traffic was) put it in gear and it would creep along a 100ft or so and then stop moving again, felt as if it was popping out of gear. At the same time, sitting still, i would give it more throttle to see if it would move at all and it almost felt as if it was locked in (would pull the motor down). Fast forward an hour till i had someone come grab the camper. With the truck by itself and cooled off a bit, it took off just fine but then would'nt shift out of first. I just wanted to get off the interstate, but only made it about a mile or so in first until it stopped moving again. Luckily had some good friends bring me a truck and take mine home. Loaded on the trailer just fine, but has been sitting ever since they unloaded it at the house.
Fluid smells burnt, I'm sure I am do for a full rebuild, but would any of you have any additional comments as to what went out? I am seriously debating going to a manual as to that is what i always owned before and really liked them, but dont know if i want to commit to a swap or not. Would like to get as much information on this before i try and go swapping it with someone.
Last edited by dodge.01grizzly; 09-15-2017 at 08:11 AM.
Reason: clarification of mods to truck
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