4L60E Trans '94 Z71 4wd
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4L60E Trans '94 Z71 4wd
Hello, Have a 4L60E Auto- Trans in '94 Z71 4wd pu, not always going into overdrive when up to temperature. Have changed fluid and filter w/out success. I would appreciate your thoughts as to what to check next.
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These transmissions have electrical sensors and actuators which *could* be the problem.
Or it might be a mechanical problem?
You can get a factory service manual set for this (order from dealer or helminc.com) and that would have complete troubleshooting instructions for the electrical. And you would test with a multimeter. And the factory service manual sets cost about $150.00
If it were my vehicle, I would test the electrical components first before taking it to a transmission shop.
Also I suppose before you do anything, check all the wiring and connectors going to the transmission. Lots of dirt and crud down there, rocks can fly up and damage wiring, etc. Be sure the wiring is not damaged and the electrical connectors have clean connections.
Or it might be a mechanical problem?
You can get a factory service manual set for this (order from dealer or helminc.com) and that would have complete troubleshooting instructions for the electrical. And you would test with a multimeter. And the factory service manual sets cost about $150.00
If it were my vehicle, I would test the electrical components first before taking it to a transmission shop.
Also I suppose before you do anything, check all the wiring and connectors going to the transmission. Lots of dirt and crud down there, rocks can fly up and damage wiring, etc. Be sure the wiring is not damaged and the electrical connectors have clean connections.
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Hate to tell ya but the OD drum/clutch in those was VERY prone to melt downs seen more than one.When you did the fluid/filter change did you notice a slight "metal flake paint job" look in the pan? It really has a pretty cool look to it and doesn't look like it would be an issue but the opposite is true.It's part of the OD drum flaking off.It is usually defined early on by a "flare" when going into OD (slight slip in feel)
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You can also pull codes to see if there's any tranny codes, they'll be in the 70's-80's range. Here's how to pull GM OBD-I codes:
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