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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Depends on what is wrong with it.
There are several things that can cause what you are experiencing.
First thing I would do is pull the dip stick and smell the fluid. Does is smell burnt? If not, more than likely it not a clutch problem.
Next thing is pull the pan and look for metal. If it's all metaled up a hard part failed.
If the governor bore is all garffed up you will need a new case or put a bore saver in the case. At that point I would get a new tranny.
First things first. Find out what is wrong. :)
There are several things that can cause what you are experiencing.
First thing I would do is pull the dip stick and smell the fluid. Does is smell burnt? If not, more than likely it not a clutch problem.
Next thing is pull the pan and look for metal. If it's all metaled up a hard part failed.
If the governor bore is all garffed up you will need a new case or put a bore saver in the case. At that point I would get a new tranny.
First things first. Find out what is wrong. :)
