03-26-2023, 10:00 PM
Will have some photos tomorrow, but the lower cooler hose bracket was left open after work was done in the vicinity. It ribbed through on the oil pan and frame rail coming up into the engine bay
Had a new one made up $756, do it now pricing from NAPA. Added 5 gallons of fluid got us on the stick. Added some more ended up around 7 gallons (evidently I have an additional cooler.) and all was well.
I WILL be replacing the upper hose and saving it for a spare.
I WILL be checking every hose I haven't already replace.
After the repair, first stop was a Blue Beacon truck wash where they were kind enough to wash the engine bay and exhaust/undercarriage as everything was coated with ATF and was smoking.
All good now. 10 hours into the drive past the location of the failure. My Trans temp is a bit cooler at 67mph I am at 150-155.
Had a new one made up $756, do it now pricing from NAPA. Added 5 gallons of fluid got us on the stick. Added some more ended up around 7 gallons (evidently I have an additional cooler.) and all was well.
I WILL be replacing the upper hose and saving it for a spare.
I WILL be checking every hose I haven't already replace.
After the repair, first stop was a Blue Beacon truck wash where they were kind enough to wash the engine bay and exhaust/undercarriage as everything was coated with ATF and was smoking.
All good now. 10 hours into the drive past the location of the failure. My Trans temp is a bit cooler at 67mph I am at 150-155.
Be seeing you,
Rick Miller
#423
1996, 45'+, Non-slide, Series 60, ABS, 1.5 Bath, Reverse Floorplan