Gm solenoid

[7O7SRT10]

I plan on changing the tranny fluid sometime this week and wanted to know about this solenoid..So after a search around the site some guys call it a ''gm style solenoid" ?? is it actually a gm product?? the solenoid that we are talking about is the governor pressure solenoid ??? :dontknow:

 

[BlackMamba50]

It's wise to change the press transducer & the solenoid at the same time. Also might as well do your band adjustments while your pan is dropped. For me the solenoid took away the 1-2 hunt that these POS 48RE have. For other guys they say their shifts firmed up where I felt my had soften up. Seen several discussions that recomend a shift kit if you do the upgrade. If you do a search there are several discussions about the GM Solenoid. Got all my stuff off of eBAY. Good Luck!

 

[7O7SRT10]

I just did a search on the web and found a thread by rare03srt10 that answerd alot of my questions..thanks for info !! :burnout:

 

[spydertt]

I plan on changing the tranny fluid sometime this week and wanted to know about this solenoid..So after a search around the site some guys call it a ''gm style solenoid" ?? is it actually a gm product?? the solenoid that we are talking about is the governor pressure solenoid ??? :dontknow:

I put the GM solenoid in both 10s I've owned and would recommend it. If you know anybody that works in a trans rebuild shop you might ask them what they use. Our local guy said there was another company, I think he said Borg Warner that makes a solenoid that solves the OEM problem and is cheaper to install.

 

[7O7SRT10]

I was planning on just dropping it off at the tranny shop but after the tech drove it he said he would hook it up his diagnostic machine, so i let him known that the truck has a tune and i could put it back to stock in about 15 min so it wouldn't throw codes when he tried to run The diagnostic test..after I told him that he didnt want any thing to do with my truck..he told that everything felt fine and it wouldn't be worth him doing the job..WTF I wish i could turn down $$$... must be nice !!

So i F it ill just do it myself. Band adjustment, change fluid and replace solenoid.

 

[spydertt]

My local trans guy said " No problem, it's the same trans as the diesel uses". I tryed to explain the updates I wanted done. 1 trip down the track and had reverse only, then they got it right the second time.

 

[7O7SRT10]

Since i am unemployed at the moment and was bored out my mind yesterday i decided to adjust the bands changethe filter and fluid to see if this would solve my 1st gear issue ..and save some $$. So I her put back together, fired her and dropped it into drive then to reverse i Could already notice the difference in how much smoother it was. Time for a test drive ..I get about halfway down the street and BANG!!!! OH ****!!!! I JUST BLEW THE TRANNY.. nope the tailgate wasn't closed all the way and dropped open scared the crap outta me.. kept driving and the shifting had really smothed out. But while in 1st gear at low rpms the truck studders a little bit, giving it more gas and the problem is gone, it only does this in 1st gear. Can the bands be adjusted any more? ? I backed out the front 1 3/4 turns and 3 full turns on the rear..or is the Borg warner solenoid and transducer the fix?

 

[7O7SRT10]

I put the GM solenoid in both 10s I've owned and would recommend it. If you know anybody that works in a trans rebuild shop you might ask them what they use. Our local guy said there was another company, I think he said Borg Warner that makes a solenoid that solves the OEM problem and is cheaper to install.

Thanks for the GREAT suggestion of the BW solenoid !!! you saved me $100 :rock: I feel like I owe you a beer!!! thanks agian:adore: