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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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.if you punchTHE CAR FROM AROUND 45 OR SO it it drops down to 2 and revs up so fast it bumps the rev ans it feels like it slips .so i man put it in first give it quick hits on the throttle car jumps nice put it in second going a bit faster to get rpms up and do the same quick hits on the throttle and it slips then catches after a second almost feels like your spinning.this is the only gears doing it..please give me some ideas on this one.



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i dont know too much, but it sounds like tis going out
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could be the band is failing burned , How many miles on the trans ?
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has only 31000 on it .its a 2002 trans am
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Thats pretty low unless its been beat to death, are there any codes or ses lights
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no codes at all
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I would still have to go with the band though you may want to at least check the 2nd accumulator spring
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how do i find that spring?is it something i can do as a novice
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yes drop the pan in the rear corner you will see and aluminum part with three 10mm bolts then remove it then remove the piston from inside it and inspect the springs
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thankyou i will check it..
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Damn Terry if it's not one thing with you it's another. Maybe that trans didn't like sitting behind that 383?
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Damn Terry if it's not one thing with you it's another. Maybe that trans didn't like sitting behind that 383?
A stock tranny behind a 383? That explains it!
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gonna change fluid and filter again and hope for the best
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If you indeed have a 383 in front of a stock 4l60e You need to give us a call
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