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    Time for a solenoid?

    No, I never looked. The fluid and filter fixed everything right up. The engine drag was more then expected because the tranny wasn't shifting smooth, and was in the wrong gear so to speak. It shifts smoother, and consistently now and the temp doesn't exceed 170, was pretty stable at 160, but I...
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    Time for a solenoid?

    Thank you.
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    Time for a solenoid?

    The 6.0 and 8.1 were both in early 2000's 2500hd trucks. The 6.0 was a 4 door, the 8.1 was an extended cab. They both belonged to friends of mine, and I drove them 1000-1500 miles each. I'm pretty sure the 6.0 was an Allison, because it had the same brake pedal kick if you start it with your...
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    Time for a solenoid?

    Google searching other forums. I know not to take one thread as gospel, so when the answer seemed to trend, at f leakby, not failure, I decided to post it here to hash it out before tearing into it.
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    Time for a solenoid?

    Yes the engine slows it down. I think it's more then normal, if I'm braking hard with 5-700lbs in the bed I have to use a lot of brake, because it seems to be trying to still push the truck, like it's not downshifting fast enough to keep up. Its more noticeable as a feeling in the controls, then...
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    Time for a solenoid?

    It's not like it's in tow haul mode, it's just a little drag. Also after getting off the highway running empty, then driving 30-50 my tranny temp climbs to 200, when it got that high I put it in tow haul and it dropped to 160. I haven't driven long distances at medium speed to know how it heats...
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    Time for a solenoid?

    Won't coast, if I let off doing 20 or more it will self brake. I have to stay in the throttle even going down hill to maintain speed. I have driven Allison transmissions with 6.0 and 8.1 gas engines and they didn't do that. Once it gets down to first the engine decouples from the transmission...
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    Time for a solenoid?

    I have an 02 gmc 2500hd 4x4. I have noticed it doesn't 'coast' if I let off quite often. From research it looks like the f solenoid is leaking by. I just got the truck, and haven't changed the fluid and filter yet. It was previously owned by a city, so maintenance was probably good, but drivers...
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    It was a good run

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    It was a good run

    Thanks. I got the truck for hauling JD garden tractors. I flip them to pay for it, and play with them for fun. The duramax is slight overkill, but it's nice. Now I need a bigger trailer. My old loader tractor would have lifted the bed on and off by itself, but I had just upgraded that to add...
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    It was a good run

    Cool, that worked thanks. I need to order a manual. I've had a couple diesel tractors. But this is my first diesel truck, and newest I've ever owned.
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    It was a good run

    Quick question, how do I reset the oil change message
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    It was a good run

    Insurance was only liability. I got all the parts from a want add for what I expected to pay for a bed and went to town. I've been driving it since Tuesday. The pillar was bent, but less then 1/4". I think the windshield went in good, and the glass guy seemed confident. I painted with...
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    It was a good run

    The air bag didn't go off, but it was a 800lb moose. I hit the front legs and head. The door/windshield pillar looks slightly bowed, I'll have to look more later. It may not be too bad, but I stretched my budget to buy it, Im not sure I can cover this immediately after buying it.
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    It was a good run

    I've been looking to upgrade my 2000 v6 2wd tundra to a diesel for about 6 months. I tow a lot of garden tractors. I picked up this 02 on auction 120k, auto 4wd Registered it, went to pick it up, 15 minute warm up, a couple laps around the garage, and 55 of 85 highway miles tonight and met...
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