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The OE thermal bypass valve in listed transmissions is known to get stuck in recirculation mode, only allowing ATF to circulate in the transmission and not allowing flow through the cooler. As the vehicle gets up to operating temperature, this can result in transmission overheat. Sonnax thermal bypass eliminator kit 72760-02K allows reuse of the OE cooler bypass valve by removing the OE thermal bypass valve and replacing it with a valve assembly that permanently allows flow through the cooler to prevent transmission overheat. The Sonnax design includes a pressure bypass feature that allows for bypass if the cooler is blocked, also preventing transmission failure.
Symptoms:
Cause:
The OE thermal bypass valve can become stuck in the cooler bypass position which causes hot fluid to circulate in the transmission leading to overheating.Correction:
Removing the OE thermal bypass valve and replacing with drop-in Sonnax thermal bypass eliminator kit ensures fluid always circulates through the cooler and keeps temps down. This maintains the pressure bypass to protect the transmission in the event of cooler blockage.You must login to post a review.
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