Another 4L60e problem
Another 4L60e problem I had my transmission rebuilt by a shop this week. All went well, except the transmission will not shift into 3rd. It just revs out. This is the first time the mechanic said he has ever seen this. Upon installing the transmission, they noticed that the wiring harness going to the transmission had been hacked and spliced. On monday, they are going to replace the internal transmission wiring harness. If that doesnt work, any ideas? The computer has power and the harness was rewired up correctly. Its a 98 Z-28 with the 4L60e BTW. lol
I'm not sure as to why your guy wants to replace the internal harness if the external one is in poor shape. I would be questioning his reasoning for this. I myself would put tranX box on the vehicle to monitor what the computer and the trans are really doing first. With this tool you can also bypass the vehicles computer and use it instead to command the transmission. By doing this the guy should be able to isolate the problem. I myself think that he must have a problem in the trans and is trowing parts at it. Good luck and let us know what you find. Vince
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Be sure to get back to us on this one.
If the electrical connector was not plugged in and the car was started and the tranny placed in to any forward gear range the unit would achieve 3rd gear mechanically. Meaning, it is most likely not an electrical issue at all.
It only makes sense that the problem lies with the build in my opinion.
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If the electrical connector was not plugged in and the car was started and the tranny placed in to any forward gear range the unit would achieve 3rd gear mechanically. Meaning, it is most likely not an electrical issue at all.
It only makes sense that the problem lies with the build in my opinion.
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When you say it just revs out do you mean it just stays in second untill it hits the rev limiter or that it suddendly feels like it just went into neutral
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I did not get to test the car myself, I work and am a full time student. From what I was told, it does not want to shift into third at all. Before I had the tranny rebuilt, it would shift out of second and into a neutral.
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So they described a similar condition to you after the rebuild? Sounds like it. I would think that they did not find the source of the problem during the build, just installed new parts after dissasembly and cleaning. But, that's just an opinion.
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The internal wiring harness is the ONLY thing that was reused. When that gets replaced on monday, and IF it still has the same problems, suggestions? I have had this car since the first week of August and have not been able to drive it since I bought it. I am getting really anxious.
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I dunno Frank. For a smart guy like you that might seem all well and good. But for the average consumer / enthusiast who just spent big bucks having his transmission overhauled it might be a little too much work.
But hey, what do I know. I am sure that the OP is in good hands and they will handle it for him.
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But hey, what do I know. I am sure that the OP is in good hands and they will handle it for him.
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Just giving some ideas. Actually have had a few people do test like these to solve fnd issues. I have learned there are some very tech savy individuals on this site. But anyway it was just some information either for him to use or perhaps the shop. There are many shops out there who arent so tech savy I am sure you allreay know that if you have spoken to as many as I have over the years. But I agree they should make it right for him and hopefully they will.
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Oh, its not the starter. It will crank and crank and crank but will not fire. I can hear the fuel pump prime cause its been replaced before with the "cut the hole" mod. Argh, the benefit of a cheap LS1 I guess....
