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Hello, I found a fragment of a metal ring in the transmission pan. I intend to have a photo attached. At the moment the transmission remains drained. I'm not sure what the next step should be: a) remove the transmission & have it rebuilt, b) remove & replace, c) tow the sprinter in with the transmission empty, d) fill the transmission w/cheap fluid and drive it in, e) other. Tips?
Background: I was changing the transmission fluid on a 314K mile 2008 Sprinter that I bought used from a transit authority fleet. We started to notice a rumble strip noise seemingly somewhere behind the cabin. As an example, at 80mph on cruise control, the rumble noise would begin about every 10 seconds and last for about 1.5 seconds. The RPMS would also rise around that 1.5 second rumble. It didn't just happen on cruise control. It did not happen when coasting. The time between noise was longer as our speed decreased and became hard to notice less than 60 mph or so. The same happened during manual speed control.
About me: I don't mind doing work and pushing through some reasonable technical challenges, but recognize that there's a line of diminishing returns and increasing risks for DIY. I've removed a transmission before to change a clutch on an SUV, so have some experience, but have never been a professional mechanic.
According to truckstar.com's info from the VIN, the transmission is described as:
Automatic 5-speed transmission
W 5 A 380
722.683
(2008 Dodge Sprinter II 2500, extended, tall)
Thanks for guidance
Background: I was changing the transmission fluid on a 314K mile 2008 Sprinter that I bought used from a transit authority fleet. We started to notice a rumble strip noise seemingly somewhere behind the cabin. As an example, at 80mph on cruise control, the rumble noise would begin about every 10 seconds and last for about 1.5 seconds. The RPMS would also rise around that 1.5 second rumble. It didn't just happen on cruise control. It did not happen when coasting. The time between noise was longer as our speed decreased and became hard to notice less than 60 mph or so. The same happened during manual speed control.
About me: I don't mind doing work and pushing through some reasonable technical challenges, but recognize that there's a line of diminishing returns and increasing risks for DIY. I've removed a transmission before to change a clutch on an SUV, so have some experience, but have never been a professional mechanic.
According to truckstar.com's info from the VIN, the transmission is described as:
Automatic 5-speed transmission
W 5 A 380
722.683
(2008 Dodge Sprinter II 2500, extended, tall)
Thanks for guidance
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