I have the dipstick, carsoft and an infared gun.

The shift valves (not solenoids) did not have any plastic caps. The solenoids had plastic covers. I removed all solenoids and checked ohms. all are good. But the 3-4 solenoid is used for more than the 3-4 shift and with no codes I dont suspect it.

level was a little over a 1 pint high originally, and did puck oil when it got hot and driven an hour or so. stopped puking oil after correcting oil level. However it flared in the 3-4 shift with the oil level high or correct.


The clutch material may have been cleaned out before I got it, they could have replaced just the filter, then it got dark from mixing with the fluid in the converter. Although there was no clutch material or debris on top of the valve body.

Something is fishy with the wear in the output though.

Since the K3 clutch gets applied in 3-4 shift, I suspect the K3 pack. (and since the K3 stays on in 4th and fifth gear, there would be no flare from 5-4. )


I found another 722.618 tranny with 34k miles (out of a 2004),I think I will put that one in it. It comes with a TCM as well for $900

2004 618 should work in place of a 2000 618 right?