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amb19382
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Sep 3, 2011, 12:43 PM

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99 Chev Blazer tranny problem Sign In

Greetings to the Auto Gurus!

My son's '99 Chev Blazer, 196,000 miles has a very strange problem. When the car is cold (not been run) reverse works fine, when he drives (even a few miles) he no longer has reverse (he puts in in R and nothing) and it shifts hard (up to 35-4000 rpm) before it shifts to second/overdrive in forward. We check the tranny fluid cold and warm and it shows full. He needs this vehicle to get between work and school. I don't think he should drive it until we know what is wrong and/or have it fixed.

What could it be? what do we need to check / do etc. Any ideas on estimated cost??
Please help!
And Thank you!

PS We don't have any burn/smell in the tranny fluid.


(This post was edited by amb19382 on Sep 3, 2011, 12:49 PM)


Hammer Time
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Sep 3, 2011, 1:00 PM

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Re: 99 Chev Blazer tranny problem Sign In

Usually the type of thing that shows up after warming up are worn clutches and seals. You might want to let a tranny shop take it for a ride and examine it.



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Discretesignals
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Sep 3, 2011, 2:24 PM

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Re: 99 Chev Blazer tranny problem Sign In

Usually when you have no reverse that means the transmission has to come apart and get overhauled, especially with the mileage on that 4L60E.





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Sep 3, 2011, 2:25 PM)


amb19382
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Sep 3, 2011, 2:28 PM

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Can you give me an idea of the cost to do that and how long it might take?


Discretesignals
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Sep 3, 2011, 3:21 PM

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Best bet is to call around transmission shops in your area and get quotes, but you might just want to swing into a shop and have them check that out to confirm what is actually going on.

Labor time is around 17 hrs.





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