In the March 2016 issue of GEARS, we examined a previously unmentioned problem with 400 and 4L80 transmissions: component float. We saw what causes this float...
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Durability and performance have always been a concern for anyone building transmissions. The same can be said for torque converter rebuilders. Though there are...
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It seems like the news of industry veterans’ passing has become all too common in recent years. But Stevie Lavallee was much more than just another industry...
Have you ever had a misfire where you wanted to do a compression test on a cylinder that was buried underneath an intake manifold? Or worse, gone through all...
Last month we covered a relatively universal method of narrowing potential causes for misfire using scan data.
The timing of the article’s publication was...
The advantages of having the right tools for the job can make the difference between getting it done quickly and beating your head against the wall. One tool...
It was o’dark hundred at the Paris Hotel and Casino, Thursday morning, October 27, 2016, as some 60, bleary-eyed golfers made their way to the bus for...
In the June 2016 issue of GEARS, we looked at some of the updates to the 6R80 transmission. We covered why the one-way clutch was added and some of the...
In the last issue of GEARS, we examined how to diagnose a single module that wouldn’t communicate. We covered the three requirements for a module to operate:...
As anyone who knows me can tell you, I love my job. I enjoy working with people from all around the world and I’m proud of what we do here at ATRA. But every...
In this article, we’ll continue to build on the fuel trim basics we covered in the May 2016 issue. We’ll also be referring to the information we discussed...
In this issue of GEARS, we’re going to delve into the Ford 6R80 transmission and discuss some of the more recent and major changes that have taken...
In the last issue of GEARS we looked at oxygen sensor testing, and it brought up some interesting questions about fuel trim. As a result, we’ll spend the...
Since the introduction of On-Board Diagnostics, Generation 2, or OBD-II, PCMs have done a pretty good job of monitoring oxygen sensors and setting diagnostic...
Many of you are seeing a lot of radiator issues in a variety of car makes and models. They’re common on Nissans and Mercedes vehicles.
But are you missing...
Introduced in the 2007 model year, the 6L80E (code JMBX) created challenges for rebuilders’ right out of the gate. Such as friction failures, cracked...
The 65RFE was introduced in 2012; it appears in the Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Ram 1500 with 4.7L and 5.7L engines. The 66RFE was available...
The TH400 and 4L80E have been around for a long time, and these units are generally trouble free. But there are a few modifications you can perform to improve...
