Kitchen counter transmission valve body repair

It always amazes me how people who would change a timing belt or head gasket wouldn't even do simple repairs on an automatic transmission
It amazes me how some people thought that was an automatic transmission on my kitchen counter. I wish I was strong enough to lift one off the ground.
 
It's just a valve body, not the whole transmission. It always amazes me how people who would change a timing belt or head gasket wouldn't even do simple repairs on an automatic transmission like replace a solenoid or valve body.
The thing is, I've never participated in a valve body rebuild. I learn by watching / helping. I'm intimidated because I don't know exactly how it functions. I've also never had a transmission component malfunction in anyway, and I've owned over 40 cars in my lifetime.
 
The thing is, I've never participated in a valve body rebuild. I learn by watching / helping. I'm intimidated because I don't know exactly how it functions. I've also never had a transmission component malfunction in anyway, and I've owned over 40 cars in my lifetime.

Normally I would say that there is probably a YouTube video that you could follow, but in the case of a transmission issue you may have to settle for another valve body that is close enough. The issue being that not enough people do this type of thing that it can be difficult to find a how to. If you have never had a transmission failure then you aren't keeping your vehicles long enough. It's took ~265K of suburban miles on my 1995 Ford Escort for it to go, and even then it was still partially drivable (burnt out clutch packs on 3rd gear).
 
Don't have one. And what is it about wives that they wouldn't allow this? Don't they leave all kinds of clutter in the car that you don't complain about? Why can't you use the kitchen for a productive purpose?
lucky man and no hypocrite women can do what they want but don't dare do a percent of what they do to you to them.
 
Just two days ago my wife expressed her grief to me because I had left dirty dishes on the kitchen counter. I would be dismembered if I had a collection of car parts on the kitchen counter.
 
1) It's time to rethink the kitchen. From layout to lighting, flooring to over-head suspension (they hang frying pans, don't they?).
Kitchens are kind of a shop anyway, no?
Just a bit of measuring could yield removable protective covers etc. I am not promoting a brake lathe or degreasing tank in the kitchen.
Make sure to tell her that (ha-ha).

2) I've seen AT's disassembled and know I could do it. However, I could drop the potential failure rate like hitting a racoon square with a shotgun with a bit of "familiarization" aka training.
Too many wee check balls and such in front of you and behind perforated sheet gaskets you haven't peeled off yet.
Also, there's always been a "layer of the unknown" to parts acquisition.
Transgo has my trust.
 
Normally I would say that there is probably a YouTube video that you could follow, but in the case of a transmission issue you may have to settle for another valve body that is close enough. The issue being that not enough people do this type of thing that it can be difficult to find a how to. If you have never had a transmission failure then you aren't keeping your vehicles long enough. It's took ~265K of suburban miles on my 1995 Ford Escort for it to go, and even then it was still partially drivable (burnt out clutch packs on 3rd gear).
I took my 2002 Taurus up to 293k, it was perfect when I sold it. I just change the fluid every 50k. I had a 1997 police pursuit z28 and the sprag let go.. It was under warranty since the transmission failed right before I traded for it. Fixed under warranty. I loved that car so much.
 
I had the same issues with harsh shifts, I ended up getting a rebuilt valve body. I decided to leave the actual valve body upgrades to the pros. Worked great, till my wife totaled the car 6 months later...
some member claimed that honda puts sleeves in the small passages, really
 
Rebuilt the solenoids and drilled the separator plates. Cleaning the main body and all the small valves and springs.

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I have a toaster oven and a fridge in the garage which is also my gym. My cats would get mad if I were to bring a large drivetrain component into our kitchen. I mean to say my kitchen. 🙀
 
Baking headlamps in the oven is as far as I’ve dared to go. I try to keep my garage workable for everything else. In DC though, space is tight. You gotta do what you can do.
 
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