PO700 Code

The PO700 trouble code is a code thrown out by an automatic transmission whenever it detects that there is trouble.  It is a general code.  This means that it should be accompanied by some other code that should tell you the specific problem.  PO700 is and OBDII code and not just GM. If you are … Read more

Automatic Transmission Won’t Go in Gear- Troubleshooting

Nothing is worse than sitting in a vehicle that won’t go anywhere.  It’s even worse when the engine is running , but the vehicle won’t move.  We’ll assume that you’ve found yourself in a situation where your automatic transmission car won’t go into gear, and need help right away. Let’s get straight to it.  We’ll … Read more

How do you know when your transmission is going out?

There comes a time in the life of any mechanical device, no matter how well maintained, that it’s going to go out.  Transmissions are certainly no exception. They are full of complex parts that just wear out eventually.  Knowing when your transmission may be going out is a great way to keep from getting stranded … Read more

Torque Wrench Buying Guide: How to Pick the Best

Any time that you undertake a serious automotive project, there is almost always a need for a torque wrench, espescially if you are going to rebuild the engine or transmission. Over tightening is just as bad as under tightening a bolt in many cases, espescially if you are re-assembling a motor.  Hopefully if you find … Read more

4L60E VS 4L80E Differences   

There are many differences and a few similarities between the 4L60E and the 4L80E transmissions.  If you don’t feel like reading a whole article on it the main differences between the two transmissions come down to two things; their actual physical size (the 4L80E is bigger) and the amount of horsepower that they can handle … Read more

Transmission Fluid Change vs Flush

When a vehicle owner drives into any car maintenance facility, they may or may not know what services they really need to keep their car running smooth and efficiently.  It’s easy to be taken advantage of.  They may need the technician to explain a little bit more about the ins and outs of maintaining their … Read more

4L60e rebuild cost

Before digging right into 4L60E rebuild cost, it’s important to weigh whether or not a rebuild is even the right thing to do.  There is certainly a threshold of spend where it begins to make more sense to go with a “new” transmission.  We will answer your question immediately below, and we’ll go over other … Read more

LS1 Transmission

The LS1 engine first made its debut in the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette.  One year later, it made its way to the  Camaro Firebird twins.   All automatic transmissions that the LS1 came with are computer controlled. The LS1 engines really used two different transmissions.  Those were:   T56– This transmission is the manual option on all … Read more