WTF Tranny Question
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Drifting
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WTF Tranny Question
Ok on a high way on ramp WOT. Car shifts 1st to 2nd fine...when it goes from 2nd to 3rd it hesitateds....finally tries to shift but instead of going it to gear the RPM's shoot to 5200. I let off the gas...THUMD...then give some gass then it shifts to 3rd. It was so wierd... I tried to get it to do it again. but i twouldn't, which is good i guess. Any ideas? U checked the tranny fluid. There was plenty in there....and the color was fine (redish right) Thanks guys
:::There looks like there is to much transmission fluid in there, is that a problem?::::
:::Car was driven about once a week while i was away at school (3 months):::
Thanks
:::There looks like there is to much transmission fluid in there, is that a problem?::::
:::Car was driven about once a week while i was away at school (3 months):::
Thanks
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (flyinace2000)
:::Car was driven about once a week while i was away at school (3 months):::
Thanks
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (flyinace2000)
I've heard it's not good to over or under fill them but don't know what symptom it would cause. You might want to have some removed down to the mark.
Do you live anywhere near CT? There is a very good tranny guy off I-95.
Do you live anywhere near CT? There is a very good tranny guy off I-95.
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WTF Tranny Question
Do you live anywhere near CT? There is a very good tranny guy off I-95.
Drop me an e mail if you need further information or 65Z01 (His was done by them also) :cheers:
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (MrNuke)
My rebuild was $950, 2,000RPM TC was $250 and the TransGo (like) shift kit was $225.
Out the door it came to about $1,425.
The shop is Grant Transmission located in West Haven, CT (phone # on my site), tell Grant that Jay (JD) sent you.
Out the door it came to about $1,425.
The shop is Grant Transmission located in West Haven, CT (phone # on my site), tell Grant that Jay (JD) sent you.
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (65Z01)
I'm a member too. $1500 for a pro torque 2000 stall, custom shift(part trans-go) extra cluthes and kevlar composit bands.
You can dump some of the tranny fluid if you think its too high without dropping the pan. You can disconnect the tranny lines where they enter the radiator and then turn the car over for a couple seconds. I have done it on my vette just this year at the track. It's a little messy keep a pan under neath the tranny line when you do it.
You can dump some of the tranny fluid if you think its too high without dropping the pan. You can disconnect the tranny lines where they enter the radiator and then turn the car over for a couple seconds. I have done it on my vette just this year at the track. It's a little messy keep a pan under neath the tranny line when you do it.
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (flyinace2000)
You have the exact same symptoms mine had...it was like that for about 750 miles, now my tranny's coming out to get rebuilt. 3-4 clutch pack went :seeya . I got stuck 40 miles from my house and went the rest of the way on a flatbed... :boxing
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (VetBoy89)
You have the exact same symptoms mine had...it was like that for about 750 miles, now my tranny's coming out to get rebuilt. 3-4 clutch pack went :seeya . I got stuck 40 miles from my house and went the rest of the way on a flatbed... :boxing
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (flyinace2000)
I think i failed to mention this car is an Automatic
If you haven't rebuilt yet, and I confused you with someone else, I hope you have 1k to 1500 bucks lying around 'cause your trans is gonna get worse before it gets better. Though I'm not an expert on auto's, it doesn't sound like a good thing to me.
Sorry about your troubles bud, but hey, when you get it fxed, you should have a bulletproff car for awhile, or it will be a good selling point if you decide to go that route.
J :seeya
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (JCAIRE2)
Sorry about your troubles bud, but hey, when you get it fxed, you should have a bulletproff car for awhile, or it will be a good selling point if you decide to go that route.
J :seeya
J :seeya
Hmmm Check this link
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=447905
is this something i could tackle if i pull some favors from my HS auto shop teacher so i can use his tools.
thanks for the input guys and gals
Will
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (flyinace2000)
is this something i could tackle if i pull some favors from my HS auto shop teacher so i can use his tools.
Will
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Re: WTF Tranny Question (flyinace2000)
If it did it only the one time?, then if the level is too high (a quart or more) then this can cause erratic shifting. Check the condition of the fluid and the level by reading it on both sides of the stick (the lower of the two sides is the correct level). If you drop the pan, (to remove the excess oil) look at the bottom to see if there is band/clutch material, it will look like "black soot", if there is some, then this could be telling you you might need a transmission rebuild in the future. If there is very little if any "black soot" on the bottom of the pan, then you might consider a Trans-Go Performance Shift kit along with the Junior setup, this might keep the trans alive for quite awhile.
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