Transmission Problem

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:20:44 GMT, "Augustus"
wrote:

>
>"Jerry Strahan" wrote in message
>
>> My mother has a 2000 model 4x4
>> the trans does not shift correctly its slow to shift to next gear.She
>> took it to a trans shop and they said she needs a new one because it has
>> metal shavings in it.
>> I say BS because when I used to do fraud investigations that is one we
>> often heard.
>> Am I correct.
>> You can send me a private e-mail if I am correct so I can tell her she
>> is going to be scammed?
>> Jerry
>
>There's good and bad shops....it's quite possible they're telling the truth.
>Take it to another shop or a GM dealer that has a transmission mechanic for
>a second opinion.
>

Or pull the pan off, and look for yourself. While you're at it,
change the filter and look for metal shavings on the filter.
Sometimes all that is needed is a clean filter to fix them. You will
also need another pan gasket which may or may not come with the
filter. Ask the part store what is included. Total cost is about $20
to $30 for the filter and gasket. Then you'll need 6 to 8 quarts of
new fluid. I've also been told that Lucas additive for trannys helps.
I never used it, but I have heard this more than once.
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Jerry Strahan wrote:
> My mother has a 2000 model 4x4
> the trans does not shift correctly its slow to shift to next gear.She
> took it to a trans shop and they said she needs a new one because it has
> metal shavings in it.
> I say BS because when I used to do fraud investigations that is one we
> often heard.
> Am I correct.
> You can send me a private e-mail if I am correct so I can tell her she
> is going to be scammed?
> Jerry
>

Sounds very likely. Does it have all the gears when it shifts? A common
failure in the 4L60E is the sun shell. Another is the valve body
solenoid and another is the torque converter clutch facing.
All of them will dump metal into the oil.

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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
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Jerry Strahan turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:

> My mother has a 2000 model 4x4
> the trans does not shift correctly its slow to shift to next gear.She
> took it to a trans shop and they said she needs a new one because it has
> metal shavings in it.

Adding to the other posts...

Is it a 4L60 or a 65? 80?

you also need to tell us what model and which truck she's got.
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