Transmission Finally Died
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On The Tree
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Dayton, OH
Transmission Finally Died Well I felt so lucky getting to 75,000 miles without problems. Early spring the rpm started oscillating and the tcc started acting up. About 500 miles later all gears would whine n grind once the car heated up.
Today at 76,800 miles the car was grinding even in park and I lost all gears at a busy traffic light. Fortunately I was able to turn the car off, sit 5 minutes, restart and move until I had to stop again. After 30 minutes of fun I finally made it home. I guess I'm lucky to get the extra 1800 miles out of it.
My question is: I am stock except for a catback and considering if I should find a local shop or go to Dave at TEP. I live in Dayton, OH so I'm a few hours from Ft Wayne, IN. I don't need expensive performance upgrades but would like to keep my car running another 50,000 miles.
Is there anything I can tear into in the driveway to fix??
Today at 76,800 miles the car was grinding even in park and I lost all gears at a busy traffic light. Fortunately I was able to turn the car off, sit 5 minutes, restart and move until I had to stop again. After 30 minutes of fun I finally made it home. I guess I'm lucky to get the extra 1800 miles out of it.
My question is: I am stock except for a catback and considering if I should find a local shop or go to Dave at TEP. I live in Dayton, OH so I'm a few hours from Ft Wayne, IN. I don't need expensive performance upgrades but would like to keep my car running another 50,000 miles.
Is there anything I can tear into in the driveway to fix??
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: WEST PALM BEACH FL
Well I felt so lucky getting to 75,000 miles without problems. Early spring the rpm started oscillating and the tcc started acting up. About 500 miles later all gears would whine n grind once the car heated up.
Today at 76,800 miles the car was grinding even in park and I lost all gears at a busy traffic light. Fortunately I was able to turn the car off, sit 5 minutes, restart and move until I had to stop again. After 30 minutes of fun I finally made it home. I guess I'm lucky to get the extra 1800 miles out of it.
My question is: I am stock except for a catback and considering if I should find a local shop or go to Dave at TEP. I live in Dayton, OH so I'm a few hours from Ft Wayne, IN. I don't need expensive performance upgrades but would like to keep my car running another 50,000 miles.
Is there anything I can tear into in the driveway to fix??
Today at 76,800 miles the car was grinding even in park and I lost all gears at a busy traffic light. Fortunately I was able to turn the car off, sit 5 minutes, restart and move until I had to stop again. After 30 minutes of fun I finally made it home. I guess I'm lucky to get the extra 1800 miles out of it.
My question is: I am stock except for a catback and considering if I should find a local shop or go to Dave at TEP. I live in Dayton, OH so I'm a few hours from Ft Wayne, IN. I don't need expensive performance upgrades but would like to keep my car running another 50,000 miles.
Is there anything I can tear into in the driveway to fix??
Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 64
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From: Moberly, MO
TEP has a long turn around though don't they? Not saying don't go there... been on several forums and everyone recommends them. Have just read their turn arounds can be slow from the high amount of transmissions they do.
Yeah it can be, I waited over 3 months for mine. Then again other members have gotten theirs in just a couple weeks.
250°F transmission fluid temperature and TCC lock up issues with the rev. hunting. Transmission fluid has a tinge of brown and I just replaced it about a year ago.
I'm not driving the car anymore.
I'm not driving the car anymore.
Do you not have transferred cooler or tune? When's the last time you changed your fluid
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No I did not install a cooler since I haven't had any issues and I don't drive it hard. Likewise, the cooler instructions are as bad as the LS1 intake instructions.
The car's been paid off for years so I think it's time to move on to something else.
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That sucks. What is rev. hunting? Not finding reverse? When mine finally goes no way I wait 3 months for a TEP transmission if the car is still on the road, thats insane. Start shopping locally to try to find someone you feel could do the job. Maybe just purchase the kit from TEP?
I changed out the filter, fluid, and pan in July 2014.
No I did not install a cooler since I haven't had any issues and I don't drive it hard. Likewise, the cooler instructions are as bad as the LS1 intake instructions.
The car's been paid off for years so I think it's time to move on to something else.
No I did not install a cooler since I haven't had any issues and I don't drive it hard. Likewise, the cooler instructions are as bad as the LS1 intake instructions.
The car's been paid off for years so I think it's time to move on to something else.
That sucks. What is rev. hunting? Not finding reverse? When mine finally goes no way I wait 3 months for a TEP transmission if the car is still on the road, thats insane. Start shopping locally to try to find someone you feel could do the job. Maybe just purchase the kit from TEP?
installing a trans cooler is easy and as always we can walk you through the process I have a video up on YouTube.
As far as letting the trans go like that though you know that it would do this eventually.
As far as letting the trans go like that though you know that it would do this eventually.
The car is paid off and has been for years so it'll just sit and I'll be buying a new car.
These cars have quite a few problems so I'm not in much of a rush to get it fixed anytime soon.
I didn't let the transaxle go. Like I mentioned, I changed out the fluid and filter and even purchased that Dorman pan with the drain plug less than a year ago. Just because it was bound to happen doesn't mean I neglected it nor abused it.
The car is paid off and has been for years so it'll just sit and I'll be buying a new car.
These cars have quite a few problems so I'm not in much of a rush to get it fixed anytime soon.
The car is paid off and has been for years so it'll just sit and I'll be buying a new car.
These cars have quite a few problems so I'm not in much of a rush to get it fixed anytime soon.
