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Slips when warm (4l60e)

Old Dec 5, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Starts to slip in about 5 minutes of driving, then it feels like if it locks up and unlocks around 45mph, after that all gears start slipping, the longer i drive it the more it slips.

After letting it cool down everything works fine??

Do i need a rebuilt or could it be my converter?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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Have you tried changing your fluid? Do you have the correct fluid? If the fluid is thinning out as it gets hotter, that may be the problem - my dad has this happening in his Lincoln LS because the factory supposedly put the wrong type of trans fluid in the cars. There's a TSB for it. Maybe something similar is going on with you.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Will be changing it in a couple of days, do you know if it has any kind of filter I can change while im at it?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ls1Rook
Will be changing it in a couple of days, do you know if it has any kind of filter I can change while im at it?
There is a filter on the 60e. Honestly, I hate to say this but I bet when you drain the fluid you'll see a bunch of clutch material. The fluid is relatively cheap to change out so you can try it but most likely you need a rebuild. How many miles on the trans?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Unfortunately if it is slipping then it will have some internal damage. Call me and I'll walk you through a few steps and help you understand what's going on.

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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Changed oil and filter and everything is back to normal, Thanks guys.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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wow you are very lucky!!!!
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