slipping and stalling.. 2.8 700r4
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From: Erie, PA
Car: 1988 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L v6
Transmission: 700r4 stock?
Axle/Gears: peg leg one tire fire
slipping and stalling.. 2.8 700r4
on the way home I noticed the transmission was slipping 2nd and 3rd while going up a hill. I parked. then when I tried to drive again the car dropped rpm and didn't move unless i let off the gas. even in neutral the car jumps rpms. sometimes when it drops rpms I hear a high pitch whistle sound. checked the tranny fluid to be bone dry. added 2 quarts and didn't change a thing. any ideas what I'm looking into? thanks.
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Re: slipping and stalling.. 2.8 700r4
A rebuild
Sounds like the clutch piston seals are smoked
Might want to go to youtube and watch the full series of videos by transmissionbench... very informative even if a bit repetitive and slow (don't need to watch every one of 17 pan bolts being loosened for example). Trans rebuild isn't magic or rocket surgery or anything; you can do it yourself most likely.
Sounds like the clutch piston seals are smoked
Might want to go to youtube and watch the full series of videos by transmissionbench... very informative even if a bit repetitive and slow (don't need to watch every one of 17 pan bolts being loosened for example). Trans rebuild isn't magic or rocket surgery or anything; you can do it yourself most likely.
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From: Pasadena, TX
Car: 1991 RS
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: 700r4
Re: slipping and stalling.. 2.8 700r4
on the way home I noticed the transmission was slipping 2nd and 3rd while going up a hill. I parked. then when I tried to drive again the car dropped rpm and didn't move unless i let off the gas. even in neutral the car jumps rpms. sometimes when it drops rpms I hear a high pitch whistle sound. checked the tranny fluid to be bone dry. added 2 quarts and didn't change a thing. any ideas what I'm looking into? thanks.
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Car: 1982 MSE, 1988 S10 Blazer
Engine: 305 in both!
Transmission: 200c / Th700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 / 3.42
Re: slipping and stalling.. 2.8 700r4
Have you been leaking trans fluid? It must have gone somewhere. Definitely smoked the trans.
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Re: slipping and stalling.. 2.8 700r4
I have a good trans and a 3.1 if you want to swap out everything!
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