Replacing 2006 Transmission Valve Body - work around?

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Sep 23, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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As most of you know this is a dealer only part and installation due to the coding of the valve body to the car. Does anyone know if there is a work around this issue at all? I have thought about buying a used transmission and taking the guts out of the good used one and putting it in my valvery body. Does that work?
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Sep 24, 2016 | 04:49 AM
  #2  
I have been having a few transmission issues as well.

I cleaned my valve body etc

What is the issue you are having?
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Sep 24, 2016 | 07:52 AM
  #3  
It is slipping.
It slips when starting off through all the gears until you get going.
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Sep 25, 2016 | 04:59 AM
  #4  
Have you had the sump off?, if there is a heap of material on the magnets it could be clutch/brake related?

have you tried just giving the valve body a good disassemble and clean?

I found an ATSG rebuild guide for the 722.9 transmission on the web - very helpful in getting the ***** etc back in right spots

I am not an expert in tranny - I had mine surging and grabbing in 2/3 change. Luckily I had a friend who had a transmission shop about 10 years ago who basically did the work

good luck
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Sep 25, 2016 | 12:06 PM
  #5  
The problem is usually the conductor plate. There are a few on-line sellers that provide these and will do the programming also. Usually between $300 and $500.
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Sep 30, 2016 | 02:17 AM
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Conductor plates can be rebuilt usually by replacing a couple of sensors on the plate. if you have your own plate rebuilt there is no need to visit the dealership for re-coding.
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