Fmvb 48re line pressure issue.

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3rdgenmike

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Took my truck for a test drive after installing new trans. Truck has a muldoons fmvb. Before the test drive at idle line pressure was 140-145psi in 1, 2, and 3. When I hit the lockup switch or overdrive it raised it to 190psi. 15 minutes into test drive I noticed line pressure was at 60psi when I was at a stop. Trans temp was 185°F. When driving at 1900rpm line pressure wouldn't go above 120psi in 1, 2 or 3. With lockup or overdrive overdrive it wouldn't go above 140psi. Let the truck sit overnight and rechecked line pressure at idle with trans temp at 65°F. 1, 2 and 3 all had 140-145psi again, with lockup and overdrive also going back to 190psi. So, I'd assume it's the pump right?
 
I had this issue when I didn't torque the bolts on the new pump and cover. I had no idea they got shipped loose.

The other thing I did twice in 50k miles was invert the Belleville spring and shoot the seal off the piston. I had to upgrade to a Georend spring.
 
biggy238 said:
I had this issue when I didn't torque the bolts on the new pump and cover. I had no idea they got shipped loose.

The other thing I did twice in 50k miles was invert the Belleville spring and shoot the seal off the piston. I had to upgrade to a Georend spring.
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That spring would be the one in the drum right? I can't remember which drum. Guess I'll have to pull the trans either way.
 
biggy238 said:
I had this issue when I didn't torque the bolts on the new pump and cover. I had no idea they got shipped loose.

The other thing I did twice in 50k miles was invert the Belleville spring and shoot the seal off the piston. I had to upgrade to a Georend spring.
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Also, which way does that spring face lol. Just to make sure
 
3rdgenmike said:
Also, which way does that spring face lol. Just to make sure
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Spring curves to the piston, somewhere around 200psi it flips toward the clutches, hold them applied and let's the piston overtravel, shooting the seal off the piston. I want to say it's the forward clutch grp but I would have to look. I know it's in my build thread.
 
biggy238 said:
Spring curves to the piston, somewhere around 200psi it flips toward the clutches, hold them applied and let's the piston overtravel, shooting the seal off the piston. I want to say it's the forward clutch grp but I would have to look. I know it's in my build thread.
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Pretty sure I got it in right then. Hopefully it didn't flip. I used a kit, so I'm not sure what spring they included. Hopefully Georend one
 
I had the issue also, went with a "billet" bell spring after and never had another problem with that.
 
jasonc said:
I had the issue also, went with a "billet" bell spring after and never had another problem with that.
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Now i'm paranoid about the spring. I bought a kit, so I emailed the company asking. Hoping my issue is just the pump. I have a spare one that I know is good as it came from my other trans.
 
The line pressure doesn't come back with the spring issue from what I recall. I'm almost certain that's how my pump acted.
 
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