tranny problem

[00iasportag]

I just put a trans in and it wont go into gear and it did before!!! Help please

[chief]

auto or std?
auto --- cable / linkage adjustment, wiring connection.
std. --- air in the hyd. system, bleed as needed.
chief

[00iasportag]

Auto.....its all good double checked it also...fluid is acting werid...it seems to fill slow...like air is stuck....how much fluid for a dry install

[chief]

7.8 qts. or 6.7 l atf 2 or 3
Was the trans control cable reinstalled on throttle body?
Was the trans from the same year? The tcm may not operate it if different.
Try the moving gear selector from f / r to bleed out air while running.
chief

[00iasportag]

Well i double check that and still nothing....same exact tranny and numbers on id sticker...swapped the range sensor for s&g's re-connected and sensors....could the torque convertor not be in the tranny all the way and not operating the pump hence the fluid issue??? But its not in the tranny all the way then how is it bolted up perfectly????

[chief]

Yes it could. You may have broken the ears off the end of the torque converter and damage the pump. When installing torque converter you insert it an turn until it lines up with the mating slots .Testing the pressure may be in order.
Not trying to insult you but were the converter bolts to the flex plate reinstalled. a friend of mine did that once ( only once ).
chief

[00iasportag]

Well yea i replaced them...because most of the stripped...i really dont think the tranny is bad ima going to unbolt it and double check the convertor...thanks chief for all the help

[chief]

Another Quick though. Did you change the trans filter, if so maybe the o ring became dislodged causing a vacuum leak. Just a though. easier to check then removing the trans.
chief

[00iasportag]

Yea its a brand new screen....when i was putting it in i had trouble getting the bolts to bolt to the torque convertor...i had to like push the flywheel towards the flexplate...i didnt have the tranny bolted all the way when i did this... I did this cause it seemed the bolts werent long enough to reach the tor. Con. So i think if i unbolt the tor. Con. And have the trans bolted up i might have a shot at positioning it in the right spot...?!?!?!?!?!?! Maybe idk what do u think????

[chief]

Kia Torque Converters - Precision of New Hampton
Check this exploded view ,see the slotted noise piece , if broken it will not drive the pump.
Hopefully that didn't happen, the broken pieces are now in the transmission. The pump should have matching tabs that fit into the slots. If they didn't mate up an you tighten the transmission the converter would extend out about 3/4 to 1 inch. When tighten it would be jammed into the pump.
Hope this helps
chief