Tranny NEW UPDATE.
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Tranny NEW UPDATE.
I was chattng with Rouge last night on this, at the time, we both figured it was the heat that caused this..but i dont know now.
Story is:
Yesturday, traffic jam on the highway, everyon was stopped/crawling, car warmed up to abouit 210 degrees, every time i would press the gas to move, the car would rev to whatever then clunk into gear, the shift into second was sloppy as well. The problem seemed to be gone afterward that night after letting it cool off, and then taking it out it was shifting fine. Then this morning, i notice its got a small slip in first gear, if u accelerate normally (car in 1st) then give it more heavier throttle u can feel it kinda let go, then engage again with more a solid clunk.
So today when i got home, i drained about two quarts of ATF from the tranny cooler line, dont worry, i was topping it up as i went along..
heres what it looks like.
This was flushed in January, and changed in July...fluid and filter that is.
It does not smell burnt, it smells perfectly fine.
Story is:
Yesturday, traffic jam on the highway, everyon was stopped/crawling, car warmed up to abouit 210 degrees, every time i would press the gas to move, the car would rev to whatever then clunk into gear, the shift into second was sloppy as well. The problem seemed to be gone afterward that night after letting it cool off, and then taking it out it was shifting fine. Then this morning, i notice its got a small slip in first gear, if u accelerate normally (car in 1st) then give it more heavier throttle u can feel it kinda let go, then engage again with more a solid clunk.
So today when i got home, i drained about two quarts of ATF from the tranny cooler line, dont worry, i was topping it up as i went along..
heres what it looks like.
This was flushed in January, and changed in July...fluid and filter that is.
It does not smell burnt, it smells perfectly fine.
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Re: Tranny going dead?
Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
I was chattng with Rouge last night on this, at the time, we both figured it was the heat that caused this..but i dont know now.
Story is:
Yesturday, traffic jam on the highway, everyon was stopped/crawling, car warmed up to abouit 210 degrees, every time i would press the gas to move, the car would rev to whatever then clunk into gear, the shift into second was sloppy as well. The problem seemed to be gone afterward that night after letting it cool off, and then taking it out it was shifting fine. Then this morning, i notice its got a small slip in first gear, if u accelerate normally (car in 1st) then give it more heavier throttle u can feel it kinda let go, then engage again with more a solid clunk.
So today when i got home, i drained about two quarts of ATF from the tranny cooler line, dont worry, i was topping it up as i went along..
heres what it looks like.
This was flushed in January, and changed in July...fluid and filter that is.
It does not smell burnt, it smells perfectly fine.
Story is:
Yesturday, traffic jam on the highway, everyon was stopped/crawling, car warmed up to abouit 210 degrees, every time i would press the gas to move, the car would rev to whatever then clunk into gear, the shift into second was sloppy as well. The problem seemed to be gone afterward that night after letting it cool off, and then taking it out it was shifting fine. Then this morning, i notice its got a small slip in first gear, if u accelerate normally (car in 1st) then give it more heavier throttle u can feel it kinda let go, then engage again with more a solid clunk.
So today when i got home, i drained about two quarts of ATF from the tranny cooler line, dont worry, i was topping it up as i went along..
heres what it looks like.
This was flushed in January, and changed in July...fluid and filter that is.
It does not smell burnt, it smells perfectly fine.
Its normal to have a varying amount of friction material in there, but thats looking a little thick.... I'd like to know how much friction material will settle to the bottom of the container... If its more than a very light amount, like a fine powder coating in the bottom of the bottle than I'd say that you have a problem... And the fluid does not look overheated... This just doesn't look good..
Does 3rd and OD function?
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
3rd and OD work just fine.
I'm am at a loss with you tranny problems... I think something may be calling it quits.... I'm just sorry to hear you are having problems....
I'd say if it has sat more than an hour, that should be plenty of time for the particles to settle out..
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
worst comes to worse, i buy a used one from a low mile car...what years of Bonneville will work..92-95? L67 ofcourse..im sure that the Park Aves and other GM cars with the L67, and 4T60-E will work right?
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If memory serves you'll want to try and find one from a 93 SSEi, SSE SC, Buick Park Avenue Ultra, There was an olds too that was SC'd... But make sure its a 93...
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I saw the write up on how to RE and RE it, but i wonder how much a shop would charge hour wise..?
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Originally Posted by repinS
You might have differing final drive ratios with a Park Av tranny?
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
I saw the write up on how to RE and RE it, but i wonder how much a shop would charge hour wise..?