67speeda Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Ugh this truck is killing me... Trans blew yet again. Driving home from work on the highway at around 75mph. It downshifts into 3rd to pass someone (not hard, very gradual) and then it just never went back into 4th. I get off the highway and it seems to be holding 1st gear very long and will not shift until i let off the gas. I changed the shift solenoid, TPS, and did a trans service based on what I read online and nothing changed. Seems like the 2-4 band broke. I only have 1st and 3rd. FML FYI it was a performabuilt level 3 trans.... Truck needs rear brakes (I have parts) Front hubs (have 1, needs 2) Trans rebuild misc smaller things and recently it got a CEL for a "small EVAP leak" I should just fix it and sell it but don't want a truck payment and really can't do that since I am in the process of buying a house. Blown original trans at around 80 or 90K in 2008 Blown again in 2010 (would overheat and die) Blown again in early 2012 about a month out of warrenty (pump blew) reinstall to find a huge leak, rebuild was faulty, sent back, reinstall Blown again in 2015 Debating paying yet another 1k for performabuilt or have a local builder (who will be more expensive) but i am so sick of it breaking and i think i gave performabuilt enough opportunities to make it right... Really want this truck to last another 4-5yrs then I am going to get a used 2014 ram 2500 Edited January 5, 2015 by 67speeda (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson1972 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Im going to be building my own trans with a PATC kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Noway in hell I'd go with performa. I've never read or heard a good word about it. Your better off having one built at a shop. Of you got the money get a flt level 5 n be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson1972 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 ^^^ X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm with these guys ^^ No way I would give performa any more money. They have proven that they can't get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12secss e.mack Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 FLT all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugie Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The last 4L65e I blew and had rebuilt by a local shop. We ordered a Monster in the Box kit from monster transmissions. Monster has their own sun she'll and 5 pinion gears along with heavy duty everything. I think it was $800 for all the parts including converter and $400 for the rebuild with me pulling and installing the trans. They also sell complete rebuilds. I've been hearing about these 10 vane front pumps blowing and I had one blow on me. I'm wondering if going back to the 7 vane pump word be better? FLT all the way Who is FLT or are you saying he should ride his harley? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 FINISH LINE TRANSMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synyster_SS Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The last 4L65e I blew and had rebuilt by a local shop. We ordered a Monster in the Box kit from monster transmissions. Monster has their own sun she'll and 5 pinion gears along with heavy duty everything. I think it was $800 for all the parts including converter and $400 for the rebuild with me pulling and installing the trans. They also sell complete rebuilds. I've been hearing about these 10 vane front pumps blowing and I had one blow on me. I'm wondering if going back to the 7 vane pump word be better? My trans let go at 160,000kms, the forward sprag grenaded on a moderate 2-1 downshift. I bought the 'SS Monster in a Box' kit from Monster Transmissions, I'm a tech at a GM dealership so I had my trans tech do the rebuild for me. I also put in a 3000rpm stall, ARH long tubes, and an updated tune when I reinstalled my rebuilt trans, I've driven 30,000 (mostly) trouble free km's since the rebuild. Turns out that Monster supplied an incorrect TCC solenoid, my truck wouldn't lock up the converter once the trans fluid reached a certain temp, easy enough fix though once I figured out what was wrong. Not sure if I'd buy from Monster again, they have some pretty horrid reviews, which I discovered after I pulled the trigger on my purchase. Lol. I can't remember which clutch pack it was, but the kit included one less steel and fiber than factory, I also didn't install the shift kit as I thought the truck would shift hard enough as is. It was nice though, watching and having a hand in building my own trans, knowing that it was put together properly! To the OP, for your piece of mind, I'd prob go with FLT. Either that or an 80 swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadowns Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 All I can say is go to: http://www.finishlinetrans.com/ CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpierce Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I would stay away from Monster. I also bought the SS 4l65e(the entire transmission) and long story short they had the bolts were to long for the oil pan and it cracked the transmission case and caused the pump to crack from oil loss within 1500 miles. Had to take it to Chevy and the tech (with 30 years experience) said he'd never seen a pump break like it did. So ended up spending well over 4k for a transmission. So maybe a rebuild kit would work fine but I'll never buy an entire transmission from them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Anybody can sell brand name parts not everyone can build a bulletproof transmission for that you call FLT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67speeda Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Sent the truck off yesterday. I will never recommend performabuilt to anyone.... Being built by a local builder. Can't afford FLT Friend is going to remove and install the rebuilt trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Glad to see you didn't go back with Performabuilt for yet another go around. After having 2 of their level 3's fail I went with a local reputable builder who put far more into my 65E then Performabuilt did. My builder said there was nothing special about the Performabuilt unit, that there wasn't much more than a half ass shift kit in it that he couldn't identify. He also told me that it appeared to be an older 60E that had the 65E planetary. Stay away from Performabuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67speeda Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Glad to see you didn't go back with Performabuilt for yet another go around. After having 2 of their level 3's fail I went with a local reputable builder who put far more into my 65E then Performabuilt did. My builder said there was nothing special about the Performabuilt unit, that there wasn't much more than a half ass shift kit in it that he couldn't identify. He also told me that it appeared to be an older 60E that had the 65E planetary. Stay away from Performabuilt. Woah. This is crazy. I just signed in to say the same thing. That is almost word for word what my new builder just said and I trust him a lot more (was highly recommended by my buddy who owns a shop. They send all GM trans to him) . Also the servo is way to stiff and that blew a cheap Chinese manufactured 2-4 band. He is changing the planetary, the input shaft, and he either said it had a z pack or he is going to install one along with total rebuild. Cell was breaking up. $2000 with having my buddy pull/install the trans he also said: "its weird. they used shitty parts and i am not surprised to see it blow. However, they used a good torque converter. Just odd they would sell this crap and then a good budget converter." I laughed and told him that i had a performabuilt converter fail and I installed a Circle D converter. he said "ha, no shit. it all makes sense now" Edited January 26, 2015 by 67speeda (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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