| RE:lost 3rd and 4th gear |
Subject: RE:lost 3rd and 4th gear by PeteK on 2006/7/26 18:30:59 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I must. The 700r4 and the electronic versions have a weak 3-4 clutch pack. The typical way that they die of old age is exactly what happened to you. When you rebuild it, use a shop that will work with you. The aftermarket has stepped up to the plate and offers many h/d upgrade kits specificly for the 3-4 clutch pack. Some shops will only build them per the gm shop manual though. Because the fluid smells burnt, and the symptoms are typical of the failure I described, I am somewhat confident I am correct. You can have the car scanned in case the problem is solenoid related. The scanner can tell the input shaft vs output shaft rpm (to monitor slippage of the clutches and the torque converter). Get some opinions before writing a $2000 check though. Good luck! |
