jonnyss06

hi guys i have a 06 monte ss with 45000 miles and my tranny started acting up. about once a week usually on a monday when my car has been sitting over the weekend ill start her up and let it warm up. ill leave my house and come to the stoplight and when it turns green ill step on the gas and the rpm will come up and the car will barely move and then catch hard and go. this will happen at the first couple stoplights and then it wont happen anymore till the next time she sits like over the weekend. my question is will it be safe to drive to tenneesee i live in s florida and plan on visiting my family for the holidays. thanks for any advice and replies

monte_with_a_LS4

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Check your fluid level. You could also use a new trans filter and new fluid if u havent done so yet

jonnyss06

i did change the filter and fluid with dext 6 valvoline full synthetic when the problem first started then i added lucas trans additive but didnt help

texasGXP08

I wouldn't do it. If you take it, be sure that you have AAA or an equivalent towing coverage.

jonnyss06

thanks bro thats a good idea i will see what i have on my insurance

Vectus

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Yea i wouldnt do it period... i did that last year and the car left me stranded in another city pretty far from home. Sure insurance covered it and what not but they took it to a local dealer and i had to get a rental and then go back to go pick it up when it was ready, it was just a big pain in the ***. If you have another vehicle you can use, do so.

Shev

do a tranny fluid and filter change, see if that helps. seems like it has to warm up first to fully engage the clutch for some reason.

might be fine on the trip, prolly not best idea but it's on u buddy

DuronClocker

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This is how the trans started acting in our old '03 GTP before it finally started slipping on shifts and eventually in all gears.

94ss06gxp

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sounds pretty sketchy

CenTexSS

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Johnny, I definitely wouldn't trust it for a trip. It very well could make the trip no problem, but Murphy's Law probably would come into effect at the worst possible time. I'd look into how much a rental would cost vs. flying up there. Or if you have another car that'd be the better option. Or just trade her in when the trans is on a good day lol

LS1 Racing

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This is the ultimate fate of all 4T65-HD's displaying this behavior. It's only a matter of time before it fails.

Most likely, the OP's car will probably make the trip, as it seems like it's in the earliest stages of the problem, but eventually, the car will be undriveable. It's just a matter of when, not if.

AlabamaGuy

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Mine's been doing this in cooler weather for over a year now. Combined with the low speed converter unlock/lock rocking horse effect since August '09, I'm surprised it's made it this long. It's up to you....mine does it pretty bad after a road trip even with the shift kit, tune, and cooler keeping the temps down.

jonnyss06

hey guys i found good sam insurance for my car they gave me a quote of 389 for the year . my buddy recommended them and they cover engine and trans . they will pay anyone you decide to get it fixed at no questions asked. my friend has been dealing with them for over 5 years now and he said they are great and they get great reviews. my plan is to take my car to a friends tranny shop and have him order a tep tranny and have him put it in and good sam will pay. after a couple months of having the policy of course hehe

LS1 Racing

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Got a link to the info in this? Let us know how it goes!