Transmission Digest

Be sure to check out the digital edition of our June issue, available for your perusal here:

TD's June Digital Edition is Available Now The interactive and easy-to-use digital edition of Transmission Digest’s June issue is ready for viewing now.

Salt Lake City served as the backdrop for this year’s Torque Converter Rebuilders Association seminars and conference held April 30 through May 2. The annual event includes tours, social events and educational seminars. Take a look at our photo gallery and recap here:

Torquing Together: TCRA Recap 2026 A photo gallery and recap of TCRA 2026, which brought the torque converter industry together in Salt Lake City, April 30 through May 2.

This case of a U241E with a frustrating history is a textbook example of why parts replacement is never a substitute for proper diagnosis. The transmission was never the problem, and two expensive units later, the real fault was still quietly waiting to be found.

Read the full story here:

Parts Replacement is Never a Substitute for Proper Diagnosis This case is a textbook example of why parts replacement is never a substitute for proper diagnosis. The transmission was never the problem.

Sonnax has provided the following guide on critical wear areas and vacuum test locations for the Ford 8F35 transmission. Technicians working on this transmission should find this guide helpful. Take a look:

Ford 8F35 Critical Wear Areas, Vacuum Test Locations Sonnax has provided the following guide on Ford 8F35 critical wear areas and vacuum test locations, the latest in our TASC Force Tips series.

Here's a sneak peek 👀 at the stories that will make up the June issue of TD - on its way to mailboxes now!

The newer a vehicle is, the more it challenges technicians with increasingly complex electronic integration, especially in transmission control systems. What once required mechanical linkage and simple hydraulic logic now depends heavily on sensors, modules and network communication.

Let’s take the recent case involving a low-mileage 2020 Buick Enclave equipped with the 9T65:

Diagnosing a No-Shift Condition on a 9T65 - Transmission Digest The newer a vehicle is, the more it challenges technicians with increasingly complex electronic integration, especially in transmission control systems. What once required mechanical linkage and simple hydraulic logic now depends heavily on sensors, modules and network communication. Let’s take th...

Not too long ago, a call came in from John at A Affordable with a 2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L using the 09G transmission. The original transmission was so badly damaged that the shop opted to buy a cutout replacement from a vehicle that had 60,000 miles on it. A quick look at the inside revealed that this transmission had “like new” friction plates.

A new filter didn't fix it, and neither did a reman valve body. So what did?

Read on:

VW 09G Slipping with a P0731 DTC After backing the VW with the 09G off the lift, when they put it in drive, it slipped so badly it could only creep forward.

For the May issue of TD, our cover story is our shop profile of Victoria Texas' Ramirez Transmission. Learn about the multi-generational history of the shop and what makes them stand out, including the extremely popular barbecue event for first responders they host every year, in our story:

Ramirez Transmission: Upholding a Legacy When Al Trevino, manager of Ramirez Transmission, is asked what makes his shop stand out, he gives a simple two-word answer.

Beating flat rate times often comes down to the minutes between tasks. Join us to learn practical shop habits that help reduce everyday slowdowns: https://bit.ly/4eImUZW

Here's a sneak peek 👀 at the May issue of Transmission Digest. The magazine is in the mail on its way to readers now!