....Since my DIY reman torque converter replacement (6R75) and my 5.4L timing chain guides, arms, tensioners, oil pump replacement. All work was done during the COVID shutdown to correct a P0741 (TC failure to lock) and a startup rattle. 6 months and about 11,000 miles later all is well in the kingdom and functioning good. I’ve done a lot of driving this summer, 2 times to NYC and back from Buffalo and several trips to the cabin in the south towns for getaway weekends. Also job site to job site constantly. The truck is averaging 15.8 MPG which is a vast improvement from before the work where I sat at 13 mpg. I’d attribute most of that to the old converter issues. New torque converter still locks up like brand new and the 5.4 tows the boat with ease. If I payed a shop to do all the work it would have been well into the $5,000 range. It cost me about $800 to do all this myself. No CEL = Happy Camper. Just thought I’d update since I haven’t been around as much. Not a mechanic, just some guy with some tools. Goes to show if you want to fix something bad enough....you can do it! The bloody knuckles have been oh so worth it.
