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From: seattle wa
pissed
now i'm pissed after all the money i spent on the car the trans was rebilt amco 2 months ago 2700 dollars all upgrades done like new they say they said beefed up 1500 miles and the new gears 3.54 headers chip all this work now i took car out on the freeway tonite only to find out that the trans is sliping car hooked up great i'm afrade the 3.54 are to much for trans but it was just rebuilt i was told it would handel it any sugestions with problem is it possable the headers make the trans to hot would this make the trans slip or did i do something to the trans i drove in town in drive at around 40 -45 mph rpm aprox 1800.what the F@#! help
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check my mods under sig, 5000 miles on new engine/tranny, today went 130 mph at 4100 rpm, still not drop of oil leak, let pete k built for ya, he got one in sale section grabd that sucker and slam it on ur car, and dont turn back.
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Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
Sorry, can you try that again with punctuation?
The gears aren't too much, the headers aren't doing it. Your tranny is just not right. Aamco screwed up the job somewhere.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chesapeake Va
When is it slipping? What gear? All of the them? Just between shifts? You have a TV cable, all it needs to be is out of adjustment and NO GOOD!! Trans is baked after a short time.
What mods did they do? It would be interesting to take it apart and see whats in there.
What mods did they do? It would be interesting to take it apart and see whats in there.
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From: San Pedro CA
wow... a couple of periods might help this post...
There... that should help.
Now... I am with CFI... I wonder if the custom chip isn't allowing the TC to lock up... or if AAMCO screwed the pooch on the rebuild. Either way, there is a transmission problem... the headers and rear gears didn't cause this. A crap rebuild did. And the transmission is under warrantee (considering you paid about $1000 more than necessary).
Originally Posted by vettlag
Now i'm pissed! After all the money I spent on the car... The trans was rebuilt by AAMCO 2 months ago for $2,700.00. All upgrades were done to like new condition, they said. They also said it was beefed up! 1500 miles and new 3.54 gears, headers and chip.
I took car out on the freeway tonite only to find out that the trans is sliping!!! The car hooked up great! I'm afraid the 3.54 gears are to much for trans but it was just rebuilt. I was told the tranny would handle the gears.
Any sugestions? Is it possible the headers make the trans to hot? Would this make the trans slip or did i do something to the trans? I drove in town in drive at around 40 -45 mph rpm aprox 1800.
help!!
I took car out on the freeway tonite only to find out that the trans is sliping!!! The car hooked up great! I'm afraid the 3.54 gears are to much for trans but it was just rebuilt. I was told the tranny would handle the gears.
Any sugestions? Is it possible the headers make the trans to hot? Would this make the trans slip or did i do something to the trans? I drove in town in drive at around 40 -45 mph rpm aprox 1800.
help!!
Now... I am with CFI... I wonder if the custom chip isn't allowing the TC to lock up... or if AAMCO screwed the pooch on the rebuild. Either way, there is a transmission problem... the headers and rear gears didn't cause this. A crap rebuild did. And the transmission is under warrantee (considering you paid about $1000 more than necessary).
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Your biggest mistake is taking your transmission to AAMCO! It should still be under warranty, so they get it back! Maybe, just maybe they will do the job correctly this time. I agree with CFI-EFI, you paid about double what most shops charge to rebuild an automatic transmission.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chesapeake Va
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
isthetcclockinguporthetransfluidoverheat ingitcertainlyisntthe gearsorheadersthatstoomuchtopayforatrans rebuild
RACE ON!!!
RACE ON!!!
About a grand more than our top of the line rebuild. Thats with all the goodies including a "beast" sunshell and good converter. I would check into the TV cable adjustment before you even take it back to them. that way if its out, you know what caused it. Nothing better than arming yourself with knowledge!! Good luck