Anyone know much about automatic transmissions? I have a problem I think!

SkagSig40

SkagSig40

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Hi,
I have a 1997 2 door Chevy Tahoe with the 4L60E tranny. It has 135,000 miles on it and has always ran great. Today I notice while I was pulling my pop up camper trailer(2,000 lbs) up a very steep dirt hill the tranny did something odd. I dropped the automatic transmission down from 3 to 2 and it seemed to lose power and did not want to go up the hill.
At 1st I thought I had no traction and my wheels were sliping but if I really got on the gas it started to go. If I shifted back to 3 it started to go up the hill much stronger and if I shifted to 1 it also worked well and went up the hill no problem. Only 2 did not seem to have any power.
On the flat roads 2 seemed to work as good as the other gears for the most part but sometimes still acted like it was lacking a bunch of power.

What is going on and it this the 1st sign my tranny is starting to fail?

Thanks for any and all help!!!!
 
My guess would be yes. It's out of warranty, right? Seriously, that does sound like the beginning.
Terry
 
I'm droping it off monday for my mechanic to have a look! Sucks! I was just starting to catch up on bills......a new tranny will set me back $2,500.
 
Kismet said:
Chris, things can be fixed. Do not despair.
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Hi Kismet,
Yes sir they can! It is just a truck and not the end of the world. Overall it's not a bad problem to have......not like cancer or losing my house or something.:D
 
Chris, expect the worst and hope for the best and you'll never be disappointed.;)
Also remember that 90% of the things we worry about never happen.:thumbup: :cool: :D

It may be something serious or it could be as simple as a speed selector switch, reread the first and then the second sentences.;) :D
 
Yvsa said:
Chris, expect the worst and hope for the best and you'll never be disappointed.;)
Also remember that 90% of the things we worry about never happen.:thumbup: :cool: :D

It may be something serious or it could be as simple as a speed selector switch, reread the first and then the second sentences.;) :D
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Hi Yvsa,
As always you are spot on! Thanks!!!
 
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