Common questions

What is the GM 10-speed transmission called?

What is the GM 10-speed transmission called?

GM Hydra-Matic 10-Speed
GM Hydra-Matic 10-Speed Automatic Transmission. General Motors’ series of Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic transmissions, internally referred to as 10LXX, was developed for use in rear-wheel-drive or rear-biased all-wheel-drive vehicles. The 10LXX moniker is decoded as follows: 10, for 10 forward gears.

How many MP8 Motors does a truck have?

We have about 10 mo8 engines and they have all been great. One set of cups went bad on a 2011 (that truck was rolled has been problems ever seance) other then that the MPs have been awesome. sensor failed here and there and a couple def pumps.

What are the problems with the MP8 motors with Def?

What major problems are there with the new MP8 motors with DEF? Any ideas of what the best HP would be for good pulling power on hills and good fuel mileage? Gonna get the Allison auto and half the year pulling a shorty dump at 73,280 and the other half pulling a tank or a long dump at 80,000.

How are the MP8 Motors in a water hauler?

I’m a tech for a oil field fleet, of water haulers. We have about 10 mo8 engines and they have all been great. One set of cups went bad on a 2011 (that truck was rolled has been problems ever seance) other then that the MPs have been awesome. sensor failed here and there and a couple def pumps.

What is the RPO code for a GM L49?

L49 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6. SL L65 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.5L. TURB0, HO LS5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.6L. I TBI, OHC, ALUMINUM MV5 : TRANSMISSION, MAN 5 SPD, HMD, 76MM, 3. SO 1 , 1.03 !

What was the problem with the GM 8 speed transmission?

Someone is going to get seriously injured or killed as a result of this transmission issue.” There are also claims in the GM 8 speed transmission lawsuit that the issue may be related to the torque converter, of which could have been exposed due to friction.

Are there any problems with the MP8 Motors?

One set of cups went bad on a 2011 (that truck was rolled has been problems ever seance) other then that the MPs have been awesome. sensor failed here and there and a couple def pumps. They do as well or better than what else is out there. For mixed on-off road, a 415C or 445C should do well.

What should GM have done about the transmission problem?

Some even believe that GM should have replaced the defective, 8-speed transmissions with the new 10-speed automatic transmission – possibly developed jointly with Ford. Obviously, a fix on this big of a scale would require a serious effort, as many different product lines were affected.

What kind of trans fluid does GM use?

As of July 8 th, 2019, GM began using a new type of Mobil 1 automatic transmission fluid for the troublesome transmissions. Customers that complain of shuddering and harsh shifting characteristics in the 8-speed GM transmissions are recommended for a trans fluid flush.

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Ruth Doyle