1994 Transmission problems
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Racer
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1994 Transmission problems
I've been having problems with my 4L60 E transmission. At first it wasn't going into overdrive. Now I'm only getting 1st and 2nd. I checked the fluid, it was right under the crosshairs. So I added some, took it for a ride and I'm still having the same problem. Any thoughts on my problem?
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I've been having problems with my 4L60 E transmission. At first it wasn't going into overdrive. Now I'm only getting 1st and 2nd. I checked the fluid, it was right under the crosshairs. So I added some, took it for a ride and I'm still having the same problem. Any thoughts on my problem?
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yes I checked the fluid when it was hot and running. The fluid and filter was changed 3 years ago. Only put 8,000 miles on it since then.
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Like I said, seen it before. 4th slowly went away, then 3rd. I guess the paper thin friction material on the clutches could hold in 1st (3.06) and 2nd (1.63), but not in 1.00 and .70.
I test drove it, I rebuilt it. Forward was worse than 3-4. Ran fine since the rebuild.
I test drove it, I rebuilt it. Forward was worse than 3-4. Ran fine since the rebuild.
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Racer
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Thanks for the reply. Now it's time to take it to the transmission shop.
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Racer
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My problem seem to have corrected itself. Error code 28 came up which is manifold pressure switch. I put a container of z max for transmissions in and drove it around the city. After about an hour, the trans finally went into 3 rd. Then I took it on the highway and after about a half hour it went into overdrive. My car was sitting for about a month for the winter. So I don't know if it just needed to be driven for a while to make the trans work properly or if the z maz helped. After the summer, I will have the trans serviced. But so far so good.