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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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I'm having trouble with my 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. When it down shifts from 4th or 3rd at about 80 km/hr, it revs to 5400-5500 for a second to 2 seconds, before grabbing. When this happened, I took to a trans shop. They hooked it up to a scanner and , shaking their head sadly, said, "Yup, it needs re-building." So, $3000 later, the trans does the same thing. The shop pulls it 3 times and replaces different parts, this on top of the rebuild. Same problem. The tranny guy says that sometimes a bad chip, tune, etc. can cause this. So I get a tune from Nelson Performance. Same problem. I get a stock tune. Same problem. The truck shows no codes, so neither the trans shop or GM knows what to do. HELPPPPPPP!! Does any one have any suggestions? Thanks for reading this far, Michael

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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holy ****, 3k for a rebuild! i wouldnt go back to that shop.

what are the symtoms? does it still do what you described after the rebuild?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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is the grab like a rev followed by a sudden bump it may be the input sprag I have seen them do that and holding them in your hand feel perfect , I do not think its a tuning issue .
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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It revs high for a second or two and then grabs pretty aggressively. I don't think it is doing either the engine or the trans any good.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...46#post4384446
This guy was having the same problems, so I e-mailed him. He said that the tech figured the solenoid was bad. They did a rebuild and changed the solenoids and it has been good ever since. I went to the trans shop today and he said he had changed all the solenoids, too.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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well I would say the input sprag is a good possibility, I would ask if it was replaced. and no it isnt good for the trans, But I do want to ask ae you sure it isnt kicking all the way down to 2 then back to third or is it a free rev?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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It seems like a free rev. When it grabs, it is at 4500 or so, then it shifts into 3rd, then 4th.
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i would have to go with input sprag letting go , there are many possibilites but that most likley , now have you tried kickdowns in the d position to see if you can make it do anything like that
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Yes, it will do the same thing even in D.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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so if you pull it down and drive it in 3rd some would call it and it still does it then its not the forward sprag ,If i understand you correctly
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Yes we are in agreement; 3 = D
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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well its not the sprag I would guess its going all the way to first for a moment try a TPS maybe thats my best guess 1 would feel like neutral in that case
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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I did change the TPS in September. I haven't checked it since then. The original was really worn, so I thought I had found the problem. However, it hasn't gone away.The trans shop thought it was trying to go to first, now that you mention it. I remembered that, when I was towing, I thought I would downshift manually to avoid the high revs but it still flared up, although not as long.Thanks for letting me pick your brain, Michael
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But I am looking , most likely, for an electrical gremlin then? More like faulty wires or a solenoid or a bad ground?
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lol dont pay that much for a rebuild.....I made that mistake once paying 3200 dollars to replace synchros on my t56 i used to have....lol I got back from iraq and didnt have much time.....lol didnt know **** about cars either.......

Check out performabuilt......lvl2 4l60e's are good for 700rwhp and have a 1 yr warrenty......and are a shitload cheaper than that
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Yes, I made that mistake. I was in a hurry (only had a week) and paid a shop to do it. I'm still on warranty, so I want to get the problem solved. It especially pisses me off that I paid the money to fix a problem and it was never solved. I wish I could go back and start over. I usually do my own repairs and would have loved to install a performabuilt tranny.

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well that or some strange valve body issue but I would be looking at elecrical issues first
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