Ok here it is. I own a 97 z28 and latley i've been havin some problems. At first it seemed like my tranny was almost slipping so i checked my trans fluids and they weren't even on the stick!.. so needless to say i filled up and still trouble. I would press on the the gas, the engine would rev and the car would barley move untill it got to about 3k then i would start to pick up. Once it got to the proper shift point(auto) it would shirft, the rev would drop and it repeats it's self. I was told maybe it was a bad trans filter so i dropped the pan and changed it, then refilled all my fluids to no avail... if anyone has had simalar problems or might know what it is please drop me a line.. if you need more info just ask and i will post all that i know.. thanks for the help guys...

 

Can we say, rebuild?!

 

Did you find anything in the pan or built up on the magnet?

 

Did the fluid smell burnt?

 

ok, in responce to the question if i found anything, yes. There was a layer of metal shaving on the magnet(fine dust more than shavings) I asked a few knowlagable people and they said the amount that i had was normal. I didn't remember smelling anything burt, but the fluid was rather dark, wasn't black by anymeans but was a deep red, almost brown but not quite. Do you think that the tranny needs to be rebuilt? If so do you think i could take this task head on or should i leave it to the pros? Also i was thinking maybe a tourqe converter problem... am i just off on that one or is that another possibility?

 

Yuppers same happend too me, slipping and took to 3-4k to shift,..... start looking around and get a stall 2000-2400 for a good streetable and freeway stall. Go higher if your going to the track often.

 

ok wait you lost me there... So your saying i need to rebuild the tranny or replace the converter?? and in ethir case whats the price tag on these? labor is free because i'd be doing it but what do the parts run?? and if diff. is an issue i have a lift at my disposal so getting in there is no biggy..... gotta love auto shop

 

oh and i almost forgot, any aproximate down time on that also??

 

Sounds like the pump on your tranny to me. Take and put a gauge on the main transmission line fitting and see what your fluid pressure is.

If you don't own your haynes manual yet, now's a good time to get one.

 

whats a haynes manual?? haha and what pressure would i be looking to get?? i'm assuming that would be in the maunal?? and where does one buy this manual?? sry i hav eno clue what to do anymore for this problem.. i've ehausted all my reasourses and i'm just searchin in the dark now.

 

anyone know what he was talking about? did he mean the converter pump? if so doesn't that mean i have to replace the entire thing?? how could that go bad??

 

You might have burnt out your clutches when you ran very low on fluid.

A rebuild generally means a new converter as well. But not always.

 

I JUST had my tranny rebuilt. My mechanic threw in a new converter and rebuilt everything like new. Your problems sounded similar to mine (except i still had fluid in). Because your fluid was so low and you had similar problems id say you'd probably need a new converter, plus it gives u a warm and fuzzy feeling inside to have a new converter with a slightly higher stall :0

 

its time for a rebuild my freinds 94 Z just had it done, i think it ran him 1000 bucks for a complete rebuild and stahll w/ a jr shift kit. but i personaly wouldnt attempt a tranny expecialy an automatic!!! good luck!!

 

so is it time for a tranny rebuild everyone?