Transgo shift kits 98 mustang gt

Modmadness01 · 08-01-2002, 01:37 PM

Ok!!! A few weeks ago I posted a topic on my install of the transgo shift kit and my blinking O/D light problem after the install...Well after everything electrical replaced and having the tranny re-built the stupid light is still blinking ... I just got back from the shop and they hooked up a snap on scanner to it and soon as it went to pull the code the light stopped blinking so i said ok I'm gonna drive the car around for awhile and i did and maybe 5 miles down the raod it started to blink again and i brought it back blinking and he hooked it back up and poof it was gone.....everything has been replaced including the valve body and doesnt even have the kit in it .....the processor and the O/D button is the only thing left...whats wrong.....its the 4r70w tranny!!!!

Any help would be appreciated

Hammer · 08-01-2002, 02:21 PM

I would think it would be something with the computer itself....
If its going out just because a code scanner is being hooked up... Do you have an aftermarket chip?

I'd say that's the next stage of troubleshooting...

98SteedaGT · 08-01-2002, 02:24 PM

Being a computer tech, that sounds like something electrical in the Computer loop. If it instantly goes out when the Scan Tool is plugged in, it should be something in the computer. When the scanner goes to interface with the on-board computer it's probably sending it some type of coding that turns off the signal to that light, or makes the computer go into a diagnostic mode for a little while. Too bad you can't interface a TCP/IP packet sniffer and analyze the data being TX/RX on the wire in raw format..... Then you would know exaclty what's going on... Prob has something to do with Ford using Motorola CPU's instead of AMD... maybe you should load Linux into the computer, it might work better

Hammer · 08-01-2002, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Too bad you can't interface a TCP/IP packet sniffer and analyze the data being TX/RX on the wire in raw format..... Then you would know exaclty what's going on... Prob has something to do with Ford using Motorola CPU's instead of AMD... maybe you should load Linux into the computer, it might work better

98, You've scored MAJOR geek points....

98SteedaGT · 08-01-2002, 02:39 PM

....that's Mr. Geek.... thank you.... I would hope so, you wouldn't believe the people I have to listen to on a daily basis here.... You think you get some annoying bothersome posts on this board.... You should here some of the questions people ask me, and they're serious too..!!!!!!

Modmadness01 · 08-01-2002, 03:32 PM

Well so.. I thought it may be the computer. Anyway if anyone out there wants to give me a price for the valve body and shift kit ..I'm taking offers ...Put it this way its never been used
I bought the kit from Summit and it still has the vidieo and directions and all the pieces are there and installed properly into it. Make me an offer!!!

Thanks for the help

Modmadness01 · 08-01-2002, 03:38 PM

Oh!! hammer to anwser your question NO i do not have an aftermarket kit ...This really bothers me because i Talked with Glen at transgo for about 1 hour long distance and we went through everything and to find out I did not thing wrong on the install.... what do you think...Thanks

surfbeast · 08-02-2002, 06:55 AM

MOD,

What did you pay for the kit and what will it do for the tranny? If it sounds good I'll make you an offer. PM me or just repy here.

Thanks,

Modmadness01 · 08-02-2002, 12:16 PM

Its brand new I installed it last month and the tranny shop took it out right after I put it cause they know mothing about transgo shift kits....I have the old valve body out of my car and its sitting on my dresser with the shift kit already installed springs etc... I know a valve body runs in the neighborhood of $200 and the Transgo shift kit was purchased from Summit for $99.99...so I'm guessing around $150.00 for everything including the vidieo.... which is really dumb concidering that the directions are differant , but it will give you an idea of what your about to install....I can send pics of everything if your interested.....

www.txchange.com
www.txchange.com

Let me know

surfbeast · 08-02-2002, 01:52 PM

Whats the valve body? is it needed for the kit? or is it just an extra part. I read about the transgo kit and it sounded like it was all you needed. Is there extras you need when installing the kit?

Modmadness01 · 08-02-2002, 02:02 PM

No... The valvebody is what directs fluid and shifts the gears on the tranny...I have the kit and I have an extra valvebody that has already been drilled to spec.. normally you would use the valvebody that is on your car now the recommend you to take it off the bottom of the tranny and modify the one thats there....hope this helps if not find an transgo install on the web search for transgo 4r70w installation You might be able to understand it from there.. however you do not need the extra valvebody but I would get it anyway since all you need to do is drop the other one and put this one in..saves alot of time...Let me know

08-01-2002, 01:37 PM	#1
Modmadness01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Transgo shift kits 98 mustang gt Ok!!! A few weeks ago I posted a topic on my install of the transgo shift kit and my blinking O/D light problem after the install...Well after everything electrical replaced and having the tranny re-built the stupid light is still blinking ... I just got back from the shop and they hooked up a snap on scanner to it and soon as it went to pull the code the light stopped blinking so i said ok I'm gonna drive the car around for awhile and i did and maybe 5 miles down the raod it started to blink again and i brought it back blinking and he hooked it back up and poof it was gone.....everything has been replaced including the valve body and doesnt even have the kit in it .....the processor and the O/D button is the only thing left...whats wrong.....its the 4r70w tranny!!!! Any help would be appreciated

08-01-2002, 02:21 PM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	I would think it would be something with the computer itself.... If its going out just because a code scanner is being hooked up... Do you have an aftermarket chip? I'd say that's the next stage of troubleshooting... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

08-01-2002, 02:24 PM	#3
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	Being a computer tech, that sounds like something electrical in the Computer loop. If it instantly goes out when the Scan Tool is plugged in, it should be something in the computer. When the scanner goes to interface with the on-board computer it's probably sending it some type of coding that turns off the signal to that light, or makes the computer go into a diagnostic mode for a little while. Too bad you can't interface a TCP/IP packet sniffer and analyze the data being TX/RX on the wire in raw format..... Then you would know exaclty what's going on... Prob has something to do with Ford using Motorola CPU's instead of AMD... maybe you should load Linux into the computer, it might work better __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

08-01-2002, 02:39 PM	#5
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	....that's Mr. Geek.... thank you.... I would hope so, you wouldn't believe the people I have to listen to on a daily basis here.... You think you get some annoying bothersome posts on this board.... You should here some of the questions people ask me, and they're serious too..!!!!!! __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

08-02-2002, 06:55 AM	#8
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	MOD, What did you pay for the kit and what will it do for the tranny? If it sounds good I'll make you an offer. PM me or just repy here. Thanks, __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

08-01-2002, 03:32 PM	#6
Modmadness01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Well so.. I thought it may be the computer. Anyway if anyone out there wants to give me a price for the valve body and shift kit ..I'm taking offers ...Put it this way its never been used I bought the kit from Summit and it still has the vidieo and directions and all the pieces are there and installed properly into it. Make me an offer!!! Thanks for the help

08-01-2002, 03:38 PM	#7
Modmadness01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Oh!! hammer to anwser your question NO i do not have an aftermarket kit ...This really bothers me because i Talked with Glen at transgo for about 1 hour long distance and we went through everything and to find out I did not thing wrong on the install.... what do you think...Thanks

08-02-2002, 12:16 PM	#9
Modmadness01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	Its brand new I installed it last month and the tranny shop took it out right after I put it cause they know mothing about transgo shift kits....I have the old valve body out of my car and its sitting on my dresser with the shift kit already installed springs etc... I know a valve body runs in the neighborhood of $200 and the Transgo shift kit was purchased from Summit for $99.99...so I'm guessing around $150.00 for everything including the vidieo.... which is really dumb concidering that the directions are differant , but it will give you an idea of what your about to install....I can send pics of everything if your interested..... www.txchange.com www.txchange.com Let me know

08-02-2002, 01:52 PM	#10
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Whats the valve body? is it needed for the kit? or is it just an extra part. I read about the transgo kit and it sounded like it was all you needed. Is there extras you need when installing the kit? __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

08-02-2002, 02:02 PM	#11
Modmadness01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12	No... The valvebody is what directs fluid and shifts the gears on the tranny...I have the kit and I have an extra valvebody that has already been drilled to spec.. normally you would use the valvebody that is on your car now the recommend you to take it off the bottom of the tranny and modify the one thats there....hope this helps if not find an transgo install on the web search for transgo 4r70w installation You might be able to understand it from there.. however you do not need the extra valvebody but I would get it anyway since all you need to do is drop the other one and put this one in..saves alot of time...Let me know

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