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2006 chevy uplander 102,000 miles trans slips
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petet1234
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Apr 25, 2015, 4:51 PM
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Hi so my 2006 chevy uplander 102,000 miles trans slips. Not all the time and only at a stop. I give it gas after the stop then it slams and takes off. Feels like I got hit. I've looked around on line and was told it was more than likely valve bodypressure control solenoid? Does this sound correct? How much do you think the job would cost? Is this something I should get done fast? Is it causing any damage when it slips and slams into gear?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 25, 2015, 11:17 PM
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First things first. Is fluid properly filled and is it clean or dirty and burnt odor to it?
This never was a specialty for me but it's still an hydraulic machine that operates off of pressure which could be too low for assorted reasons, #1 low fluid.
Seems this is acting as totally without pressure or held in "D" when stopped until pressure is available again with higher RPM.
This vehicle should have codes to read for transmission's electrical controls but just my hunch is lack of pressure to begin with by the description either low fluid level, unable to pick up fluid in pan after sloshing forward when stopping or pump just not up to snuff anymore and yes if so it's killing itself or at least not making it any better to keep using it this way.
It's totally premature to guess at a cost to fix without knowing what's really wrong which begins with knowing it's properly filled.
Site does have a trans specialist I hope will come by soon for more details or common known things to this if any. Do at least check fluid level and condition first,
T
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petet1234
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Apr 26, 2015, 4:37 PM
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Hi It looks clean but a little over the highest filled line. Also each time I check it has bubbles in the fluid? Checked in park on level ground while running.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 26, 2015, 6:33 PM
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Arrrr? When not if was the last transmission service on this? Bubbles suggests lousy fluid, way too much. Air in hydraulic fluid is going to make operation of it erratic just because air doesn't compress the way liquid would.
Try something. Check fluid level with engine off and again with it running as suggested. Is it reading the same? It shouldn't and if so may have troubles picking up fluid in pan drawing up air not much unlike air in brake lines don't work well or at all.
These things whatever the cause by the time trans isn't behaving can really wear out plain friction items quickly, bands, clutch packs, drums and usually show dirty dark fluid first but not always.
Choices if no other here has suggestions for you.
* Get it diagnosed at a transmission specialty shop.
* Change fluid and filter which doesn't get all fluid out but does give you look inside pan and clean it. A or B, flush thru first with new fluid then drop the pan for that job - techs can reasonably disagree on what might be best at this point and age of it.
** Risk: If untouched fluid since new and a wear issues is happening changing fluid either kills it faster or might prolong the agony of an overhaul which about now I think you are facing.
Question of possible importance: Has this vehicle been routinely serviced by a Quickie Nifty place? Things can happen anywhere by anyone but some pretty scary news comes from those places noting you noted fluid too full! Wonder if even proper fluid was added or what?
T
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petet1234
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Apr 26, 2015, 7:49 PM
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Yes I took it to a quickie lube place like a month ago. But the issue was happening once in a long while before that. I've owned this van like 2 years now and i've never serviced it. Do you think I should just start with a transmission fluid change with a transmission filter change and see what happens first?
"Get it diagnosed at a transmission specialty shop" I would just start with this but it's not doing it all the time.
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Apr 27, 2015, 2:52 AM
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Transmission specialty shop is probably the fastest and best both can/will get any codes, interpret, and advise what they find what to do for you.
Can't know for all but said a specialty shop as where I am most shops don't do every aspect of car work or send it out themselves if an overhaul is required. Plain faster for you and doesn't tie up space or a combination job.
As said the fluid worries me and I'd probably (this just me for myself) change out fluid that I can get out and filter, measure that much exactly and replace with cleaned pan noting what I can and be ready also to send it out if total overhaul is called for and kinda expect it will but that's a guess so far.
I'm not a fan of used for a vehicle that's really counted on especially for trips in in your planned use. Lots to think about and potentially expensive but such is owning a vehicle. If a redo is called for YOU get the benefit of knowing it's done and any upgrades would also or should be done.
General on vehicles: Nice to know and keep records of what was done when for ones you are keeping.
Long done with this biz but still stuff runs my way and tend to my own as always. I totally understand the use of Quick Lube places both handy and fast but that's what you get too.
Here's what you miss with that: Gee, found trans fluid or others low and just filled it up and didn't note that to YOU for things that shouldn't be low or it suggests a leak - slower and more costly is a real trained tech stops to note what is found to warn you even as simple as one tire is low vs others tell you which one dag nabbit so you can assertively fix that one or at least keep a sharper eye on it even with vehicles that tell you of low tire pressure and an assortment of things people should want to know WHY something is low not just fill it up.
Good luck with it whatever you decide,
T
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gsferraro
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Apr 27, 2015, 5:01 AM
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Hello,
This trans called a 4t65e, i saw i your post it was slightly over full, i always overfill this particular trans. Try this test, this will tell you if there is enough fluid in this car. Let the car sit overnite, go out in the morning when the car is stone cold, pull out stickk out and make sure it 2 1/2 inches above the full mark, if it is the car is full and you most likely have a problem with the input clutch. Do you also have this problem in reverse. Gary
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petet1234
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Apr 28, 2015, 3:09 PM
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Thanks for the help. The fluid is about 2.5" above the fill line off and cooled overnight.
I called a trans shop and they said 90.00 to just look I asked what the would do for the 90.00 and he said "you have a check engine light on right we will plug it in and get the codes" I wasn't going to pay 90.00 for just that so I got the codes else where
p0030 HO2S Heater Control Circuit B1S1
p0053 HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 1 Sensor 1
p0135 Oxygen O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1)
p0128 Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
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Apr 28, 2015, 4:06 PM
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Those codes look like you have one bad 0/2 sensor and it needs a new thermostat but nothing trans related.
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petet1234
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Apr 28, 2015, 4:19 PM
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Would it only do a trans code when the trans problem happens?
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petet1234
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Apr 28, 2015, 4:20 PM
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How do you know what o2 senor is bad it has 4?
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Apr 28, 2015, 4:22 PM
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No, any code set with be stored in memory, even if the light goes off and the symptom disappears.
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Apr 28, 2015, 4:25 PM
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It's Bank one sensor one. Bank one is the rear bank and sensor one is the upstream sensor before the Cat.
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petet1234
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Apr 28, 2015, 4:38 PM
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So 2 sensors? One befor and one after the cat? I just tried to check the coolent level the cap don't want to come off. The dealer when I brought it said not to just keep the resevor full. It's a little low there but couldn't get the cap to turn to check it
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