4L60E experts, tranny fluid drip?
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Racer
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4L60E experts, tranny fluid drip?
Can anyone tell me if fluid should drip from around the TCC solenoid when I removed the pan to do a filter change? If not could it be the o-ring needs to be changed? Thanks in advance.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I don't see how it would do any harm, since it's inside the pan. Are you having any issues with T/C lockup or unlock?
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Racer
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Have slip (4th gear) code 1870 at times. Changed the VB and at times get slip. When I did the VB fluid kept on dripping out from the TCC solenoid which makes me think there is a problem with it.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Over time, weak engagement and slippage will probably cause permanent damage to the torque converter.
A good scan tool can detect and confirm TCC slippage by showing a RPM differential between the T/C and the drive shaft, while in the lock-up mode.
