4l80e. Transmission failure 1st trip for 2015
My suburban has 123k and just blew the transmission on the first trip of the year. Fresh fluid and cool trans temps. Went to backup trailor on level ground. All gas/no go. Got it to drivewa...
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Agree with turtle...find out is
wrong first...tough though...as
they might have to tear it
down...so make sure it us the shop
you want to repair it
Mine is at +164K miles and drive
HARD...VERY HARD
Always warn folks towing heavy with
automatics to he careful backing
up. More so on non-pavement...worse
if an incline...worst would be
uneven gravel/etc that has to
"lift"...even a tiny bit...ALL MADE
MUCH WORSE WITH HIGH THROTTLE
I ALWAYS let my 4L80E cool before
backing up and only in compound low
Those who have to make a few runs
at risk exactly what happened
A lot depends on the condition of
your auto and it's reverse gear
In any automatic...it doesn't take
much to burn up a clutch when it is
up there in temp
wrong first...tough though...as
they might have to tear it
down...so make sure it us the shop
you want to repair it
Mine is at +164K miles and drive
HARD...VERY HARD
Always warn folks towing heavy with
automatics to he careful backing
up. More so on non-pavement...worse
if an incline...worst would be
uneven gravel/etc that has to
"lift"...even a tiny bit...ALL MADE
MUCH WORSE WITH HIGH THROTTLE
I ALWAYS let my 4L80E cool before
backing up and only in compound low
Those who have to make a few runs
at risk exactly what happened
A lot depends on the condition of
your auto and it's reverse gear
In any automatic...it doesn't take
much to burn up a clutch when it is
up there in temp
