a904 died while driving
TrailBeast,
What will I be looking for to determine whether it's either the clutches vs the converter or pump?
My Carl Monroe a-727 book hasn't arrived yet, and I haven't been able to afford the ATSG 904/727 book yet.
Thanks for the info.
It doesn't really matter, as both require a rebuild but usually if it's slipping and not burned it's the converter.
If it's slipping and burned it would be clutches.
See, when a converter or pump either one goes it dumps crap into the trans and it needs to be disassembled and cleaned out at the very least. (Then the bad parts replaced)
If you do end up having to take it out and have it done, DO NOT forget to blow out the cooler lines before it goes back in.
Best is to use air to blow solvent both directions through the cooler lines multiple times.
If you blow it out only one way, garbage can hide around corners and get missed.
When it gets missed it can come loose and go right into the converter and pump, causing the same exact thing to happen again.
This is the order I would do it in.
1.Check and smell (then on to number two if that seems fine.)
2.Pan and filter inspection (then on to number three if that looks good)
3. disassembly and internal hard parts inspection (like sealing rings and bores in the pump and drums)
I doubt you will get past number two without having your answer though.