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Video: Identifying ATF Contamination

Using test strips can help identify if there’s water or antifreeze contamination.

6L80/90 3-5/Reverse Drum

The drum may crack at the weld affecting application and setting DCT’s such as P0776.

Video: Ford DPS6 TCM

Shifting problems can occur that involve the TCM (a.k.a. shift motor).

Video: GM 8L45/90 Part II

In Part II of our look at GM’s 8L45/90 eight-speed, Mike looks at some of the ongoing problems of these transmissions.

Video: GM 8L45/90 Part I

Various aspects of the GM 8L45 / 90 eight-speed RWD models will be addressed.

Video: GM 8L45/90 Issues

GM upgraded the transmission stator support and case cover to remedy the problem.

Video: Ford Trucks 2013-2018 IWE Actuator Grinding Noise

Ford trucks 2013-2018 with IWE actuator can experience an erratic grinding noise

Video: TransColonial Shop Tour

Take a tour of TransColonial Auto Service with longtime shop owner Rick Basta and Mike Riley from Transmission Digest. See how Rick blends General Repair with Transmission Service in today’s market.

Video: TransColonial History

Gain insight into various aspects of a transmission shop operation by longtime shop owner Rick Basta, owner of TransColonial Auto Service in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. See how business, technical, production and personnel matters have changed over several decades and the reaction to them.

Video: Transmission Kings

Mike Riley sits down with Rick Basta, Owner of TransColonial Auto Service to discuss the origins of his first shop, Transmission Kings.

Transmission Kings
Video: Transmission Fluid

Transmission fluid has always been a key component of the automatic transmission, however, with today’s complexities it has never been more important. Virtually every transmission family uses a specific elixir containing a different additive package. Even the color of certain fluids has changed. Using the wrong ATF can result in a variety of drivability and

Video: Solenoid testing with GM transmissions

Testing many solenoids can be easy, but not so with the GM TEHCM units. Since the solenoids are contained within a single housing and connected to a TCM, testing is much more difficult. There are however test kits available that can make the process relatively simple. The test kits are produced by Kent-More and are