davidc212k

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well i have a 1995 Camaro LT1. Auto 4L60e.
the last time the transmission got a filter change was about 3 yrs ago.
about 3 days ago i noticed that the reverse does not work anymore.
I currently have a leak on the transmission. I am unaware were its coming from.
The reverse works sometimes. It leaks alot. I have to refill it every 3-5 days.
Sometimes 1-2 days. Any tips are welcome.

davidc212k

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well i took the car to a trans shop.
they found a fluid leak on the VSS. they replaced the o'ring in it.
They showed me that the VSS had alot of the metal shavings on it coming from the trans internals. They also did a trans service and the trans pan had some metal shavings also. the reverse also works sometimes if you push the gas slowly lol. i just wanted the fluid from leaking. They will end up doing a trans rebuild for 1250 or so. I will drive the car for about another week or until it dies, lol. this shop is called AllWorldTransmissions in garland, tx. so far i have confidence in them. GJ shop cyall soon.

mrvedit

Your trans is 18 years old. No surprise that it needed a rebuild.
If you plan to take the car to the strip or drive it hard, you should get a performance rebuild from a shop experienced with such.
I don't know what their backlog is, but Jake's Performance is close to you in Sanger TX, 57 miles away. I would at least call them.

davidc212k

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well im not really looking into a performance transmission to hit it hard or for strips. this car is just my DD, but of course i need it to be dependable for the next couple of years. but ima do more research for other shops.

ls1jorge

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after the o ring seal was replaced is the transmission still continuing to leak? Im having the same problem with mines but havent had a chance to check it out since work & daylight saving time set back.

davidc212k

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I have not had a chance to check that out. i will this afternoon. he also stated there was a leak near the linkage. which i will have to look more in dept on both of these things.

davidc212k

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i just read some reviews and they are not good ones. I will do more research on other shops. any recommendations are appreciated.

davidc212k

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i just checked the VSS and its still leaking. now i know not to go there.

mrvedit

Even if you drive easy, I would still recommend Jake's Performance. At least call them and get their price and time needed for a basic rebuild. A "Level 1" rebuild from many performance shops is the same price as a local rebuild and less than from a chain. For $50 in "extra" parts and 15 minutes of extra time, I (and any performance shop) can rebuild a 4L60E much stronger than stock as long as you are willing to have firmer shifts. GM designed these transmissions for a wide range of applications, including where the customers want imperceptibly soft shifts. Stock line pressure is low to save maybe 1/10 mpg. If those are not your priorities, a more durable performance trans can be built. This is another reason to go to a performance shop because local shops typically only know how to build to the "soft" stock specs.