Slipping Transmission
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I certainly wouldn't pull the trigger on either until figuring out if the fluid level is a problem and if so where it's leaking.
If you need to pull it and get into it the question then centers around what makes it future proof for you. Keep in mind the so-called "soft parts" in transmissions are always subject to wear. You can't really make them future proof. There are improvements that can be made but usually when building up a transmission to handle more power the "hard parts" that aren't subject to wear but are subject to breaking are replaced with stronger pieces. You can buy built up transmissions for double the amount of money you are talking, and then you'll have to pay for someone to pull the old one and put in the rebuilt. A standard rebuild will be fine if you plan on keeping the engine at stock power levels.
If you need to pull it and get into it the question then centers around what makes it future proof for you. Keep in mind the so-called "soft parts" in transmissions are always subject to wear. You can't really make them future proof. There are improvements that can be made but usually when building up a transmission to handle more power the "hard parts" that aren't subject to wear but are subject to breaking are replaced with stronger pieces. You can buy built up transmissions for double the amount of money you are talking, and then you'll have to pay for someone to pull the old one and put in the rebuilt. A standard rebuild will be fine if you plan on keeping the engine at stock power levels.
Last edited by enoniam; Oct 26, 2015 at 04:20 PM.
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I certainly wouldn't pull the trigger on either until figuring out if the fluid level is a problem and if so where it's leaking.
If you need to pull it and get into it the question then centers around what makes it future proof for you. Keep in mind the so-called "soft parts" in transmissions are always subject to wear. You can't really make them future proof. There are improvements that can be made but usually when building up a transmission to handle more power the "hard parts" that aren't subject to wear but are subject to breaking are replaced with stronger pieces. You can buy built up transmissions for double the amount of money you are talking, and then you'll have to pay for someone to pull the old one and put in the rebuilt. A standard rebuild will be fine if you plan on keeping the engine at stock power levels.
If you need to pull it and get into it the question then centers around what makes it future proof for you. Keep in mind the so-called "soft parts" in transmissions are always subject to wear. You can't really make them future proof. There are improvements that can be made but usually when building up a transmission to handle more power the "hard parts" that aren't subject to wear but are subject to breaking are replaced with stronger pieces. You can buy built up transmissions for double the amount of money you are talking, and then you'll have to pay for someone to pull the old one and put in the rebuilt. A standard rebuild will be fine if you plan on keeping the engine at stock power levels.
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I'm not an expert, but I have rebuilt a few 4L60s. I would think that if the pump isn't picking up fluid there's no way it's going to get enough pressure on the 3-4 clutches in the higher gears or the servo in 2nd gear to be able to do very much at all but slip very easily.
