Trans fluid temp gauge not working ('17 SS 1LE) - Page 3

TJay74 · 03-17-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by travislambert

What would it hurt?. Under that argument why not start the engine temp gauge at 200+.

It's confusing because you can't distinguish between a normal temperature and a gauge that isn't working.

I drove my car home from the dealer yesterday wondering if they forgot to put the transmission fluid in from the factory (the temp sensor needs the fluid to be present in order to work correctly).

The sensor would alert to no fluid being present if the transmission was dry, plus the fact that it would be really hard to shift as well.

travislambert · 03-17-2017, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TJay74

The sensor would alert to no fluid being present if the transmission was dry...

Are you sure about this? I'm not so sure. The only sensor that's in fluid, that I know about at least, is the temperature sensor and I don't know that it has any function other than measuring temperature.

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Originally Posted by TJay74

...plus the fact that it would be really hard to shift as well.

I'm with you on this, but the transmission actually was pretty hard to shift. The car only had 3 miles on it though, so I assume that's why and it should get better with a little time.

slick3 · 03-17-2017, 01:33 PM

I switched over to amsoil, I got 4 and a half quarts in it before it started coming out. I'm going to drive it for a little and recheck level.i have a feeling it's not actually full and their might be air in the cooler lines.

devnull · 03-17-2017, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Co2SS

Here is a pic I took for the OP after a very spirited drive home thru the mountains this evening. I spent 15-20 minutes at higher RPM (3500-5500) in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears and this is as hot as the transmission got. The cooler definitely stops cooling as soon as you turn off the engine. I turned the car back on 2 hours later to go to the store and the temp had only fallen by 25 degrees. It is particularly warm here (70F) so I am sure the ambient temperature of the air kept it from cooling off as quickly as it would if it was moving but not being thrashed.

That's awesome bud... THANK YOU!!!

devnull · 03-20-2017, 07:06 PM

It moves! Hahaha.

Nice warm day in GA mixed with some spirited driving...

1BlueSS · 03-23-2017, 12:03 AM

Mine seems to run hot compared to the above. I've seen 160*-170* in 80*+ days with a few runs.

TJay74 · 03-23-2017, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BlueSS

Mine seems to run hot compared to the above. I've seen 160*-170* in 80*+ days with a few runs.

The 1LE cars have an additional oil cooler for the transmission that the regular SS cars don't get.

nancygrl · 03-23-2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by devnull

It moves! Hahaha.

Nice warm day in GA mixed with some spirited driving...

See said you needed to wait for a warm enough day before it would register trans temp.

JeromeS13 · 03-23-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TJay74

The 1LE cars have an additional oil cooler for the transmission that the regular SS cars don't get.

False.

TJay74 · 03-23-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JeromeS13

False.

I guess I need to re-read the press release then. I could have swore the 1LE cars had additional cooling that the regular SS cars did not get.

SuperSound · 03-23-2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TJay74

I guess I need to re-read the press release then. I could have swore the 1LE cars had additional cooling that the regular SS cars did not get.

It's the LT 1LE cars that gain additional cooling which is an option on a non-1LE. The SS cars already have the "Track Cooling" package. Though I've never heard if there are any differences in design between the SS and 1LE coolers. Regardless both have the same number of coolers.

1BlueSS · 03-23-2017, 01:01 PM

That's usually where mine runs. Doesn't really matter if I'm driving easy or getting on it a lot.

JeromeS13 · 03-23-2017, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BlueSS

That's usually where mine runs. Doesn't really matter if I'm driving easy or getting on it a lot.

That seems pretty odd... I don't even think mine got that hot on track during a 20 minute "beating the crap out of it" session...

1BlueSS · 03-23-2017, 03:29 PM

I think something is wrong, cuss it just got hotter...

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slick3 Drives: Garnet Red - 20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,010	I switched over to amsoil, I got 4 and a half quarts in it before it started coming out. I'm going to drive it for a little and recheck level.i have a feeling it's not actually full and their might be air in the cooler lines.

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