2006 C6 trans question
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: ATASCADERO CA
2006 C6 trans question
I took my car into have the trash serviced. after test driving it, and putting it on the rack , he came in to
the waiting room and told me that y car has a 6L80 six speed auto trans. he said that it was not the standard
one for that car. he said that its possible that they that may have done a upgrade at that point in the year. maybe a change from manual to auto,
the result of this was going to require rear parts of frame due to longer length of tranny. (cant get to bolts) so, I
am now going th have the trans flushed as apposed to dropping pan and changing filter, fluid etc,
Now my question is, can someone tell me what the other trans code was? what ever it was it was shorter and the bolts could be reached by unbolting it from frame and jacking it up enough to get to last bolts.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
the waiting room and told me that y car has a 6L80 six speed auto trans. he said that it was not the standard
one for that car. he said that its possible that they that may have done a upgrade at that point in the year. maybe a change from manual to auto,
the result of this was going to require rear parts of frame due to longer length of tranny. (cant get to bolts) so, I
am now going th have the trans flushed as apposed to dropping pan and changing filter, fluid etc,
Now my question is, can someone tell me what the other trans code was? what ever it was it was shorter and the bolts could be reached by unbolting it from frame and jacking it up enough to get to last bolts.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Pearland / Houston Tx
Be wary of your "mechanic"
first year 6 spd was '06....do you have paddle shifter levers on your steering wheel?
Yes...the bolts can be removed with a little lift if i recall when i did it. Loosen a couple of mount bolts.
first year 6 spd was '06....do you have paddle shifter levers on your steering wheel?
Yes...the bolts can be removed with a little lift if i recall when i did it. Loosen a couple of mount bolts.
Instructor
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From: Far Nor Cal. Jefferson State
First thing you should do is open your glove box and check the Regular Production Orders (RPO) in your glove box frame left side. Take a photo of the codes and then goggle RPO for C6. If you have an auto, it should have "MYC", then RUN or run anyway!
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From: Sausalito CA
Wow.
I too may say you need a new mechanic.
The 2005 for sure, and maybe the 2006, had an auto trans without shifter paddles.
Maybe best is what another co-member suggested, check the sticker in the glove box to see if the car was originally a clutch or auto trans.
On the '05, it is the procedure to loosen the trans mount and jack the trans up slightly to access the one bolt on the passenger rear corner.
Not sure if the same on an '06.
You do not have to lower the x-member or remove completely any parts.
+1 for pan drop and oil & filter change vs. machine flushing.
Good luck.
I too may say you need a new mechanic.
The 2005 for sure, and maybe the 2006, had an auto trans without shifter paddles.
Maybe best is what another co-member suggested, check the sticker in the glove box to see if the car was originally a clutch or auto trans.
On the '05, it is the procedure to loosen the trans mount and jack the trans up slightly to access the one bolt on the passenger rear corner.
Not sure if the same on an '06.
You do not have to lower the x-member or remove completely any parts.
+1 for pan drop and oil & filter change vs. machine flushing.
Good luck.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Cypress TX
Wow.
I too may say you need a new mechanic.
The 2005 for sure, and maybe the 2006, had an auto trans without shifter paddles.
Maybe best is what another co-member suggested, check the sticker in the glove box to see if the car was originally a clutch or auto trans.
On the '05, it is the procedure to loosen the trans mount and jack the trans up slightly to access the one bolt on the passenger rear corner.
Not sure if the same on an '06.
You do not have to lower the x-member or remove completely any parts.
+1 for pan drop and oil & filter change vs. machine flushing.
Good luck.
I too may say you need a new mechanic.
The 2005 for sure, and maybe the 2006, had an auto trans without shifter paddles.
Maybe best is what another co-member suggested, check the sticker in the glove box to see if the car was originally a clutch or auto trans.
On the '05, it is the procedure to loosen the trans mount and jack the trans up slightly to access the one bolt on the passenger rear corner.
Not sure if the same on an '06.
You do not have to lower the x-member or remove completely any parts.
+1 for pan drop and oil & filter change vs. machine flushing.
Good luck.
OP, find someone else who actually knows these cars.