Serious Problems
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Serious Problems Ok, First off I just replaced my transmission in my 97 Z28 4L60-E, The tranny I replaced it with came out of an Imapala. I figured the trannys should be the same so I switch them out and everything.Well as soon as I crank it the ses light comes on witch says the light is on because of a transmission manfacturer code. I clear the code and the light stays on. So the next day I take it to a local automotive shop. On the way there the car shifted perfect no problems at all out of it. Well I go pick it up today the SES light is off but the tranny wont go in fourth gear and slips in and out of 3rd gear. They said they replaced a TCC PWM SOLENOID and a TCC SOLENOID. 140 buck in that and a 7.00 pan gasket. Total comes up to 260 bucks. It there any way to fix the tranny without costing a whole lot.
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I need to know exactly what code it was. It also depends on what year transmission you used. '93-94 are different, '95 is different and '96-97 are different again. Try and find out what the code was (i.e. P1886, etc...) and what year Impala the tranny came out of.
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Originally Posted by TeamTripp
I need to know exactly what code it was. It also depends on what year transmission you used. '93-94 are different, '95 is different and '96-97 are different again. Try and find out what the code was (i.e. P1886, etc...) and what year Impala the tranny came out of.
ummmm Hey your running a non pwm tranny in a pwm car.......ergo the conflict. the 93-94 4l60e transmission were on/off lock up trannys. In 1997 the trannys were pwm style lock up . in the 93 you have only twelve pins in the trans connector , with the 95 and above you have an extra pin ....thirteen total. In short you can not do what your trying to do with the transmission you have. you must have a 1996 and above transmission.
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Originally Posted by Rock-On
Hey your running a non pwm tranny in a pwm car.......ergo the conflict. the 93-94 4l60e transmission were on/off lock up trannys. In 1997 the trannys were pwm style lock up . in the 93 you have only twelve pins in the trans connector , with the 95 and above you have an extra pin ....thirteen total. In short you can not do what your trying to do with the transmission you have. you must have a 1996 and above transmission.
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You can use just about any '96-'97 4L60-E as long as it doesn't have the removable bellhousing. If you don't use an F-body trans, you will have to swap over the extension housing. B-body and F-body transmissions use the same case, trucks and other vehicles used a slightly different case, but have seen them work.
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rebuild Right now I have 3 trannys and they are
1.LS1 tranny
2.97 Z28 tranny no good but needs internal work
3.The imapala tranny
my main question is there any way I could rebuild my factory tranny myself and so where to get rebuild kit.
what i should do and what tools i will need and are there any books on it.
1.LS1 tranny
2.97 Z28 tranny no good but needs internal work
3.The imapala tranny
my main question is there any way I could rebuild my factory tranny myself and so where to get rebuild kit.
what i should do and what tools i will need and are there any books on it.
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Originally Posted by ShadowStorm7
Right now I have 3 trannys and they are
1.LS1 tranny
2.97 Z28 tranny no good but needs internal work
3.The imapala tranny
my main question is there any way I could rebuild my factory tranny myself and so where to get rebuild kit.
what i should do and what tools i will need and are there any books on it.
1.LS1 tranny
2.97 Z28 tranny no good but needs internal work
3.The imapala tranny
my main question is there any way I could rebuild my factory tranny myself and so where to get rebuild kit.
what i should do and what tools i will need and are there any books on it.
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I am 17 years old and race stock cars all over the south east and I am always up for a challenge when you race cars you kind of get used to challenges. Leave it to the pros and I wouldn't never win a race if I can build motors and rearends I am sure I could do a transmission. TeamTripp I will probably be giving you a call shortly on some parts so stay by the phone.
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Originally Posted by ShadowStorm7
I am 17 years old and race stock cars all over the south east and I am always up for a challenge when you race cars you kind of get used to challenges. Leave it to the pros and I wouldn't never win a race if I can build motors and rearends I am sure I could do a transmission. TeamTripp I will probably be giving you a call shortly on some parts so stay by the phone.
