The factory 68-RFE pump housing is not large enough to supply the transmission with the required oil volume that it needs to keep pressure high at low engine RPMs. This causes the 68-RFE transmission to run low on oil pressure while causing or pulling heavy loads in 4th, 5th and 6th gears.
The low oil volume and pressure causes the Over Drive clutches to slip causing 5th and 6th gear failure. The other issue with the factory pump is the cast material that used is weak and unstable. The inexpensive cast material warps over time causing hydraulic cross leaks between the pump half and the steel separator plate.
These cross leaks cause many issues that end in transmission failure. Some of these issues are transmission over heating, converter clutch apply when the vehicle is stopped, Rationality codes, cooler flow loss, delayed engagement to name a few.
ATS has redesigned the 68-RFE pump to eliminate all of these issues and it’s manufactured out of Billet tool grade Aluminum. The tolerances are controlled to provide maximum oil pressure and volume.
The tight tolerances guarantee our billet pump will provide 100 percent of the pressure that the TCM is requesting during low engine RPM operation ensuring the clutch packs have adequate pressure to keep them clamped even in the worse conditions such as hot operation and low engine RPM while pulling extreme loads.
The heart of the 68-RFE transmission is the pump, installing the ATS Billet 68-RFE Pump is one of the key elements to having a reliable 68-RFE Transmission. The 314-190-2326 part number is the Billet pump housing only, it comes with the two idler pins and performance pump bushing.
This part is intended to be used with the factory pump gears. We offer the complete pump assembly, separator plate and pump gears as a different part number.
Features:
ATS Transmission packages carry a ONE to FIVE YEAR Warranty. There are several exceptions, so refer to the Warranty’s specific terms and conditions . All labor, shipping, or any other charges associated with the product and the product’s failure are not covered under Warranty. Labor and/or shipping charges will not be refunded under any circumstance. After the one-year anniversary date of the original purchase, there is a limited parts replacement Warranty only. Transmissions that are purchased separately outside of a transmission package / stage and are installed without an ATS torque converter carry a 1 year parts only warranty and there is no labor or shipping allowance for transmission only purchases.
In the event of a product failure, the consumer must return the defective product to ATS for inspection before a replacement is sent to the consumer. After ATS inspects the product and completes the failure analysis, the inspection officer at ATS will provide written documentation stating the condition of the product and determine, to the best of his or her ability, what caused the malfunction or complaint. Based on the findings of the inspection report, ATS will determine whether there is a valid Warranty claim. Should a consumer require immediate service, and chooses not to wait for their product to be returned to ATS for inspection, service, and potential repair or replacement, the consumer can purchase a replacement product from ATS. The consumer must pay the full current MSRP, the applicable core charge, and shipping to and from ATS’ shop. When the defective product arrives, ATS will refund the core charge and inspect the product. During inspection, ATS will assess the product for warrantable damage. If the original product has indeed failed under the terms of the original Warranty, ATS will refund the full purchase price for the replacement product only. If the product has failed due to any issue not covered under the original Warranty, ATS will assess charges to the consumer based on any parts necessary to return the product to nominal ATS standards. ATS will deduct the total cost of required parts from the replacement product’s purchase price, and the consumer will be refunded the difference (if any) between the purchase price paid for the replacement product and the cost of parts.
If the consumer can wait for their product to be returned to ATS for inspection, service, and potential repair or replacement, the consumer pays shipping to and from ATS’ shop. When the defective product arrives in Colorado, ATS will inspect the product. ATS will then assess the product for warrantable damage. If the product has failed under the terms of the original Warranty contract, ATS will repair or replace the product – at ATS’s discretion. If the product has failed due to any issue not covered under the original Warranty, ATS will assess charges to the consumer based on any parts necessary to return the product to nominal ATS standards. ATS will bill the consumer for the total cost of parts required for repair of the product, and shipping to and from Colorado, prior to the repaired/replaced product being sent to the consumer.
This section incorporates Section 2, entitled “In the Event of a Failure.” ATS manual transmissions carry a 1-year/12,000 mile Warranty. ATS will not pay for any fluids replaced in the event of a transmission failure. There is no labor or freight warranty coverage on standard transmissions. Manual transmission shafts and gears are not covered by this Warranty on any transmission due to the capability of certain situations to cause stress-loads beyond the structural ability of the shaft or gear.
