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All the batteries I've used have gotten 5-7 years on them. This is in eastern Georgia where we get some pretty cold winters and hot summers, not as bad as further north/south though. I'd definitely follow the above suggestions and this: Originally Posted By: bubbatime On the wife's car, I make...

Well this is interesting. Saturday I added half a pint per recommendation. Today after a 15 minute drive in cool weather(upper 40s) I park it level, run through the gears and then let it idle while I check the fluid. Not reading on the stick. So I'll add the other half pint today and then get...

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I forgot about it being pumped while idle as opposed to not when off, so I should actually check it while idling from now on. I can(and should?) add the fluid while it is idling, right? Advanced Auto Parts is actually closer to me than Wally world, so I was...

Today I drove it a bit and then parked it on flat terrain and cycled through the gears then shut it off and popped the hood. There was a wisp of smoke or something coming from the dipstick tube. I then pulled it, cleaned it, and put it back in and then quickly took it back out and it just barely...

Do you have reverse? Sounds like the same problem I'm having over here: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...acc#Post3497763 Which we deduced to be the 3-4 clutch pack. I'm sure you'll have some replies from the more knowledgeable guys soon though.

Mechanic said he would get a new one from 'the rebuild shop', he didn't say the name of it. I could ask him about getting one from this place instead after I call them and see if they have one and how much it would be. The 3yr/100k is a bit nicer than the 3yr/50k he said the shop would give...

Just called my regular mechanic and he says he would get one from a Rebuild shop as opposed to him rebuilding it. Parts, Labor, and all would be somewhere in the area of $1800. That would include a 3 year/50k mile warranty from the Rebuild Shop. How does this sound? Reasonable, gouging, or a...

@GreeCguy, Ahh, right. I would expect all the parts to be replaced if it was a rebuild. @Artificialist, it is 2WD. I would love to get a 4WD sometime but that would be my hobby and workhorse truck.

Thanks guys. So, for rebuild make sure to note: Stock rebuild + a "Corvette Servo"? @Paulo, what do you mean by 'replace the sunshell as SOP'? I am not familiar with that acronym. My Tranny pan seems to match number 6 on this chart, meaning it is a TH700R4, 4L60, or 4L60E. According to dates...

Hmm, that would be an important distinction, Eljefino. Crawl under, take some pics, and then compare with pictures on google? The symptoms are the same as the Number 2 issue in the video I posted for the 4L60E except that I still have reverse, it is just a weak reverse. Perhaps the tranny has...

I do have a cellphone and USAA and would rather not drive it this way for long, but $1500 isn't exactly in the budget either :-/ I'll have to see how I can arrange transportation and schedules and call my mechanic soon to get his input and an idea the price for him to fix it. Thankfully this...

Thanks guys, I will be sure to check it accordingly soon. It should be the original Tranny, which I think is the 700r4. Is it safe to drive it in 2nd gear until I get this repaired/rebuilt? I still have reverse, just not very strong reverse. The inability to switch from 1st while in Drive/OD...

Originally Posted By: Trav I hate to ask the obvious but have you checked the fluid level. I hate to answer the obvious... Originally Posted By: JasonTL Also, I haven't checked the transmission fluid in at least a year. How often should that be checked/changed? I know, shame on me for not...

Corvette Owner, I did read that as a possible reason, but I recently had the exhaust all the way back to the engine re-done. Nothing in that system should be having any issues. I found This video about the 4L60E (700R4, right?) transmission and the issue for number 2 is EXACTLY what I am...

Originally Posted By: eljefino The good news is this is about the cheapest tranny to redo in the history of motoring. I believe you lost the "sun shell" in your 700R4, which means you need a "hard parts" rebuild, which will still be cheap. This? Although I am one of the more mechanically...

Vehicle specs in signature. Recently when driving in Drive or Over-Drive my car won't accelerate beyond ~25mph. It drives fine until 25, and then if I try to accelerate more the engine runs and spins as if in neutral but the speed of the vehicle remains the same. If I switch to what I think is...

I've been wondering what the performance difference is with Pure Gasoline(undiluted non-ethanol) versus 10% Ethanol or 'Standard' gasoline, namely in older cars. I have an 88' Suburban and can get pure gasoline for ~11% more than normal gas. I'm wondering: Is the pure better than the ethanol...

Originally Posted By: Joe_Power I would stay with the 5W-30.......for the driver's side. For the passenger side, I would try a good conventional 15W-40. But, that's just me. Your car is capable of using different oils on each side of the engine? Cool, didn't know any car had dual oil pans...

I have dual exhaust(two separate pipes running from each side of the engine) and usually on start up and sometimes on acceleration at a light it will spew some grayish/whiteish exhaust, mostly from the passenger side. Sometimes it won't spew any abnormal exhaust, it'll do this randomly whether I...

I've previously traced the leak to a rusty plug under the engine mount on the Driver's side. I believe the passenger one was starting to leak too. From how much came out when it burst, I'd suspect a 1/2 - 3/4 inch hole. I'll see what the difference between them replacing just a few plugs is...