Well my transmission issues continue to line up and kick me in the nuts one after the other.

I haven't had any fires lately which I suppose is good.

However, I went to finally go drive the truck and it's stuck in gear. I check the transmission fluid and it's reading high already. I've had this problem before with the reading being off so I add a bit more fluid and suddenly the problems go away.

What I can't understand, is why is my transmission fluid level reading so high?

I'm checking it on a level surface with the trans temperatures anywhere from 80*-180* with the same results.

It's reading almost an inch above the "hot" line. When I add fluid, the problem goes away.

Anyone have any tips? I've literally checked it 30 different ways and it reads the same.

Oh and trans specs are:
vacuum mod
Borg Warner 3-4 clutch pack with kolene steels
Reenforced input drum
beast sunshell
hd-2 shift kit
larger stator shaft
corvette servo
29 element sprag
bushings and bearing have been replaced
and several other things I'm neglecting.

I was hoping something in the list might have something to do with it.

EDIT-I have also tried my other dipstick so I know it's not the dipstick

 

Have you tried draining it and setting it to the correct level?

 

Sure haven't although I know for a fact it was low when I checked it the first time(I lost over 2-3 quarts of fluid) and it read at the top of the "hot" hatches.

 

If youve just added fluid it can be a pain. Make sure the stick isnt "sweeping" it off the dipstick tube on the inside.

And fluid can easily be drained out of your truc cool FYI...

 

Has it always been this way even when it was stock?

 

Well it's been this way ever since I had my transmission rebuilt 2 years ago. It was re-rebuilt last Christmas as well(broke the 3-4 clutch pack), and has always been the same way. I don't get it.

 

Man i have the problem of not being able to see the damn fluid on the stick, i have perfect vision but trying to see the fluid level makes me feel blind

 

Maybe I'm the same way then. I have perfect vision, but I can't tell where it's hitting the sides and where the fluid level is.

 

Hell yeah, plus the fluid gets all streaked down the stick and throws me off so im like WTF! Wipe it off dip it again and try to get a better reading. Its almost like the fluid is invisibly clear lol

 

I am going to ask one silly question, So dont take offense please. But you mentioned it was hot and on a level surface. But what about running ?