Leaking 48RE

[tbhockeystud]

My wife and I were hauling our horse trailer home and heard a significant rattling noise. Thankfully we weren't far from home so I checked underneath the truck when we got home and there was a small leak on the torque converter access cover. I checked the transmission fluid level, which was low and saw some smoke or fumes coming out of the dipstick tube. The leak slowed and when I added 1 quart of ATF4 the leak began to drip again. The fluid is orangish in color and is all over the underside of the truck. Any ideas? Thank you.

 

[cerberusiam]

If it is leaking ATF the seal on the torque converter is gone for some reason. The rattle could be the reason or a symptom. Until it is pulled apart you won't know for sure.

 

[tbhockeystud]

I just got off the phone with the repair shop and they are recommending a full transmission rebuild and a new torque converter cooler, plus shop time the quote is $6900.

 

[cerberusiam]

Ouch!!!! That is way high for even a race unit with a billet parts. Where are you and who did you contact?

 

[tbhockeystud]

I live on the gulf coast and the shop is in west Pensacola, FL. I was quoted less than half of that price over the phone from another, more experienced repair shop so I had the vehicle moved there. I was also able to find a 48RE out of a wrecked 2007 rwd 3500 with 30,000 documented miles from an auto salvage place for $1,000.

 

[p-Bar]

Sometimes when a vehicle is on the flatbed and is rolling into the mechanics parking lot it's "paging Mr. Otis" (elevator company)

 

[TCDiesel]

Ouch!!!! That is way high for even a race unit with a billet parts. Where are you and who did you contact?

Cerb...Pretty proud of there work...x2

 

[JKosten]

I paid around $5500 for a billet triple disc convertor and shafts, Gorend parts 48RE overhaul for 600-700 rwhp. 7K is way to overpriced.