Trans experts help please, 97 Montana wont go till warm
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Trans experts help please, 97 Montana wont go till warm
Its a Lounge post cause its not a Bonneville, but the trans in this thing looks like a 4t60, judging by the pan.
When cold, or after idle for a bit, the trans REFUSES to engage, if you let it idle in Park for about 10 mins, it will kick in and go like nothing wrong. shifts fine, maybe a mild whining noise from the trans and thats it.
Fluid has been changed.
Vehicle has 160k on it.
Is it circling the drain? or something I can fix easy, easy meaning I dont have to take the trans OUT. Its my sisters car, the only one.
When cold, or after idle for a bit, the trans REFUSES to engage, if you let it idle in Park for about 10 mins, it will kick in and go like nothing wrong. shifts fine, maybe a mild whining noise from the trans and thats it.
Fluid has been changed.
Vehicle has 160k on it.
Is it circling the drain? or something I can fix easy, easy meaning I dont have to take the trans OUT. Its my sisters car, the only one.
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
Sounds to me like an internal pump problem..
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Originally Posted by Mike1995
Originally Posted by crzydmnd72
Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
Sounds to me like an internal pump problem..
Sad thing is, it works PERFECT when warm, drove it myself and I wouldnt be scared to go on a trip with it, just have to let it idle for a few mins before attempting departure LOL. I feel its probably on its last legs though.
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Yeah thats the main cause of "slow engagment into gear when cold"
Most cars take a bit longer in the winter due to the viscosity of the ATF, however, when it isnt sub zero and its having trouble, its done..
4T60?
3.4L?
I might be wrong here but that should be a 4T45E
Most cars take a bit longer in the winter due to the viscosity of the ATF, however, when it isnt sub zero and its having trouble, its done..
4T60?
3.4L?
I might be wrong here but that should be a 4T45E
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