t case fluid looks like bass boat paint.....

[stlcummins]

It had plenty of fluid but its been acting up on me, like it gets hot and sometimes get "tight" feeling ( dragging the motor down). Thks same thing has happened before to my 241, but this is a 271. The 241 actually blew up on me and I don't want it to happen to the 271. So my question is.... is both instances due to pump failure? If so, can I just replace the pump and go or should I do a complete rebuild? Thanks in advance guys. And j did try the search function first.

 

[kleann]

What fluid did you use in both the 241 and 271?

 

[stlcummins]

ATF and Lucas additive in both of them.

 

[Toby Cashion]

I would do a full rebuild, cheaper to do a rebuild than to have it come apart and wipe out everything.

 

[kleann]

ATF and Lucas additive in both of them.

Maybe try no additive next time?

 

[stlcummins]

Figures......have you heard of additives tearin transfer cases up before?

Maybe try no additive next time?

 

[kleann]

Figures......have you heard of additives tearin transfer cases up before?

No, but ATF is good enough. and you never know if it could be the cause........

 

[stlcummins]

Maybe try no additive next time?

Point taken sir. Last time this happened the t case blew up in Tennessee on the way home from honeymoon. It don't suck so bad this time tho. Hahahahahaha. But this still sucks.

 

[Billysgoat]

If you have metal in the fluid, you have problems. Tear it down and rebuild it to be safe.