auto trans heeeelp
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Staging Lane
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From: illinois
auto trans heeeelp ok heres the story have a 94 trans am lt1 with a 4l60e auto trans with a smoked 3-4 took it to my local trans shop for a rebuild. after rebuild 3-4 smoked on way home est 1.5 miles took it back they put in a new core ok now they say some wires were on the headers from the guy who did the motor build and he didnt tuck them away ok so he fixed those and no he claims that it may have shorted the computer is this complete BS or is it possible for wires from computer to trans to short out the computer 6 weeks and counting anyone help
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Are you getting a "Check engine light" or have your scanned for codes?
A good trans shop will put the wheels up, connect a pressure gauge and a scanner and run the car through all gears and test that the computer can control the pressure in the trans. If that test succeeds then the computer and wiring have to be OK.
Where are you in IL?
A good trans shop will put the wheels up, connect a pressure gauge and a scanner and run the car through all gears and test that the computer can control the pressure in the trans. If that test succeeds then the computer and wiring have to be OK.
Where are you in IL?
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No, a failed 3-4 clutch will not cause a MIL light, but most cut or shorted wires in the harness to the trans will.
I'm not saying the shop gave you BS, but not testing it with a scanner and pressure gauge indicates you might want to go somewhere else.
Sponsor and top-of-the-line trans builder Finish Line Transmission (FLT) is in Wood Dale, IL, 35 miles from you. However owner Chuck told me yesterday he has a 3+ week backlog right now. Still if you can wait that long and want an excellent rebuild that is the place to go.
Actually I'm confused by your 1st post. Is your trans working or not? Is the 3-4 clutch still smoked or is the shop trying to overcharge you after fixing it.?
I'm not saying the shop gave you BS, but not testing it with a scanner and pressure gauge indicates you might want to go somewhere else.
Sponsor and top-of-the-line trans builder Finish Line Transmission (FLT) is in Wood Dale, IL, 35 miles from you. However owner Chuck told me yesterday he has a 3+ week backlog right now. Still if you can wait that long and want an excellent rebuild that is the place to go.
Actually I'm confused by your 1st post. Is your trans working or not? Is the 3-4 clutch still smoked or is the shop trying to overcharge you after fixing it.?
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Even if the shorted wiring commanded the trans to minimum line pressure, the 3-4 clutch should not burn out in 2 miles unless you were WOT the entire time.
So, are they trying to turn you down for a warranty rebuild?
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Staging Lane
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well it paid $1200 for the rebuild took it back then another $250 for the core and god only knows what after the wiring and or computer not to mention they have had it going on 6 weeks but he said after the core and another rebuild it was working great for the test drive then all of a sudden his scaner went blank
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Staging Lane
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he told me 3-4 was smoking out because of a leak in the core after the new core went in the wire issue came up he fixed the melted wires and now belives the comp maybe shorted kinda weird he says he is getting a used comp to test it ccant you test a computer what if he scaner went bad