Automatic Transmission - No Reverse,Late shift in second

Trying to help a friend out with a few question's. On the way home from dinner he got on it and hit the revlimiter in second.Since then it will not shift into second until higher up in the rpm range and then it just rev;s. The other gear's are fine,then today went out to put the car in reverse and there is no reverse. This is in a 98 corvette with a 2800 stall.Any help will do!! :drive:

He has toasted his tranny. Band burned up, servo leaking, burnt reverse clutches etc... Get a scanner on it to verify no electrical faults, check the fluid condition and take it to a pro! Not much else he can do in this case I'm afraid.

The no reverse sounds more like he may have stripped the sun shell or a combination of the two .

The no reverse sounds more like he may have stripped the sun shell or a combination of the two .
New to this--What is the"sun shell"--Can this be fixed? Thanks for the help!!

This car is pretty much babied--Never had any issues at all-slipping etc.

Thanks for the Post Chris!

Where the hell is the tranny dipstick:judge:

98 corvette

The sunshell is used in second a reverse but it diferent ways, When the center strips you lose reverse and second, Its and internal part of the trans.

Where the hell is the tranny dipstick:judge:

98 corvette


no dipstick on the c5.
you have to warm the car up to full operating temps.
have it in the air,
there is a drain/fill plug on the drivers side of the trans pan.
once warmed up crack open the drain plug.
if a fluid comes out, your ok.
if nothing comes out time to fill until it does, then install the plug.

been there, done that (about a 1000times...lol < ex c5 owner)

btw. its about 2in from the hot azz exh pipe..be careful...LOL

no dipstick on the c5.
you have to warm the car up to full operating temps.
have it in the air,
there is a drain/fill plug on the drivers side of the trans pan.
once warmed up crack open the drain plug.
if a fluid comes out, your ok.
if nothing comes out time to fill until it does, then install the plug.

been there, done that (about a 1000times...lol < ex c5 owner)

btw. its about 2in from the hot azz exh pipe..be careful...LOL
Thanks :thumb:

The sunshell is used in second a reverse but it diferent ways, When the center strips you lose reverse and second, Its and internal part of the trans.

Turns out this is what is wrong--no reverse, 2nd or 4th
about 1.200.00 to repair--Locally!--What do you think?

$1,200.00 sounds cheap. Especially if it includes the R&R. But, if he is looking for astock rebuild, or gonna get it done from a small one man shop with no overhead... sounds good. Hard to tell.

Does that include a converter replacement or freshen up?

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$1,200.00 sounds cheap. Especially if it includes the R&R. But, if he is looking for astock rebuild, or gonna get it done from a small one man shop with no overhead... sounds good. Hard to tell.

Does that include a converter replacement or freshen up?

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He's going to be able to use my 3200 converter thats in there now!!
Small local Transmission shop. Amaco wanted 2k :eek2:
Thanks
Wes

Good luck hope all goes well for you.

He's going to be able to use my 3200 converter thats in there now!!
Small local Transmission shop. Amaco wanted 2k :eek2:
Thanks
Wes

Tell you what, pm me me a list of the components they plan to use and I'll try to advise if you would like.

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Tell you what, pm me me a list of the components they plan to use and I'll try to advise if you would like.

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Hey Gilbert,
He didnt say what he was puting in in detail--he did say the "sun shell" would be a "heavy duty" part--so i'm not real sure!
Thanks for the help though, If I find out next week when it goes in I will let you know.
Wes

Sounds like he is using a "Beast" sunshell. Or at least an upgraded part. Good.

I guess my concern is that your friend will be back in the same boat in a relatively short time. $1,200.00 is a bunch of money right? If it were me I would want to do my best to make sure it does not fail in a short period of time by utilizing the latest in upgrades. I would bet your friend is going to lean on it a bit when he gets it back. I know I would! LOL

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Sounds like he is using a "Beast" sunshell. Or at least an upgraded part. Good.

I guess my concern is that your friend will be back in the same boat in a relatively short time. $1,200.00 is a bunch of money right? If it were me I would want to do my best to make sure it does not fail in a short period of time by utilizing the latest in upgrades. I would bet your friend is going to lean on it a bit when he gets it back. I know I would! LOL

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The "BEAST" is what it is!! Thanks

Sounds like he is using a "Beast" sunshell. Or at least an upgraded part. Good.

I guess my concern is that your friend will be back in the same boat in a relatively short time. $1,200.00 is a bunch of money right? If it were me I would want to do my best to make sure it does not fail in a short period of time by utilizing the latest in upgrades. I would bet your friend is going to lean on it a bit when he gets it back. I know I would! LOL

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Hey gilbert, If you are refering to me,i am going with a 6 speed. I am tired of messing with the automatic stuff for now.i will definatly be all in it though. :jest:

Hey gilbert, If you are refering to me,i am going with a 6 speed. I am tired of messing with the automatic stuff for now.i will definatly be all in it though. :jest:
Hey Chris--I think he thought I was you!! :)

Bwahhhaaaahahahahaha!!! You guys, I swear!

Alright who's got the friggin Vette with the grenaded tranny already!

This shell game is wearin' me out!


:jest:

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Bwahhhaaaahahahahaha!!! You guys, I swear!

Alright who's got the friggin Vette with the grenaded tranny already!

This shell game is wearin' me out!


:jest:

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Ha!--I have the Vette--(Wes) Thanks for all the input G!!

You bet, let me know how I can help in the future... e-mail me, p.m. me or pick up the phone and call. I'll be there.

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1200 for a rebuilt or repair? If the shop is just sticking in a sun shell then 1200 bucks is ridiculous.

I mainly due bench jobs, unless i screw up and have to pull it out. But when someone just wants a sunshell put in i charge 300 bucks, i open up the pump and check it out, check the band, check the reverse input frictions and the input drum frictions. Usually have to replace the 3-4 clutches from the teeth getting eaten away.

They are doing a complete rebuild on it,with new band's and the sunshell with everything else that go's along with it from what he told me. :drive:

1200 for a rebuilt or repair? If the shop is just sticking in a sun shell then 1200 bucks is ridiculous.

I mainly due bench jobs, unless i screw up and have to pull it out. But when someone just wants a sunshell put in i charge 300 bucks, i open up the pump and check it out, check the band, check the reverse input frictions and the input drum frictions. Usually have to replace the 3-4 clutches from the teeth getting eaten away.
:eek2: wow--I will double check all this when I take it on tues. Thanks for the heads up!
Wes

Feel free to give me a call once you have the details Wes.

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