[mfw1fan24]

I have a 98 1500 4 wheel drive with the 46re tranny and 76k
Got the P0740 code have not driven it since
Pulled the pan fluid was brown and alot of very fine metal on the bottom and the filter was nasty(insides of converter?)
This was shifting fine most of the time and not slipping at all
I think it needs a converter
I do not want to do a rebuild see any problems just doing a converter?
and flushing the tranny
Thanks
Mike

 

[jhammell]

unlikely it is just the converter, try flushing it and plan on a rebuild, the clutches are the likely source of metal fines.

 

[abe]

All that filthy oil was being pumped thru your tranny while you drove it. Root cause was your converter, but like the previous post stated you're looking at a complete rebuild with the converter too. If you replace just the converter, down the road more than likely you'll see tranny problems pop up. Unless you trade it in................
abe

 

[mfw1fan24]

I don't think it was from the clutches (tranny was not slipping)
I think I will try the converter and flush the tranny
Then maybe sell it or trade it in

 

[abe]

I beg to differ. Mine did the same thing, and when the oil turned brown the converter was shot, and it was the beginning of the end for the tranny. Anyway, if you're going to get rid of it, then go 4 it.

abe

 

[Dodgevanman]

Fine bits of metal is normal wear and tear and I do mean FINE bits. If there were large pieces in the pan, then that's a problem. Before commiting to a rebuild try having the trans. flushed and refilled with fresh fluid (ATF+3 or +4)