Modern automatic transmissions use hydraulic fluid, which is activated by solenoids, to shift gears. In the 4L60E, shift solenoid problems can cause a lot of trouble. The purpose of this article is to help you identify 4L60E shift solenoid symptoms. The good news is, that if you do have a bad one, they’re really inexpensive. … Read more
Far and away, the most common trouble codes on the Chevy Cruze are P1101 and P0171. They are OBD-II trouble codes. It’s usually a bad MAF sensor or air has gotten in where it should not have when these codes are combined. Jump to: P1101 P0171 P1101: MAF Out of Self Test Range … Read more
When diagnosing driveline problems, one of the bigger challenges can be diagnosing a bad torque converter versus a bad transmission. The symptoms are often quite similar. Often people think that their transmission is going out, because the symptoms of a bad tour converter are so similar to the symptoms of a bad transmission. The purpose … Read more
Limp mode can occur when a set of conditions have been met that cause the transmission to try and preserve itself from a catastrophic failure. Most of the time, limp mode is going to max out the transmission line pressure and cause the transmission to shift really hard. It may also only allow the vehicle … Read more
Just how serious is a transmission leak? For the most part, how quickly the transmission fluid is leaking is going to play a large part in that. It also matters a great deal where the transmission is leaking from. Please be aware that transmission fluid is flammable, and will flash if it hits the exhaust … Read more
The TH350 was GM’s go to transmission for light duty vehicles from the late sixties through the early eighties, that is until the 700R4 and 200-4R began to replace it. When comparing the 200-4R (often called the 200r4) vs the TH350 there are quite a few differences, and also quite a bit in common. The … Read more
The TH350 was GM’s go to transmission for light duty vehicles from the late sixties through the early eighties, that is until the 700R4 and 200-4R began to replace it. When comparing the TH350 vs the 700R4, there are quite a few differences. The biggest one is going to be overdrive. It is important to … Read more
The purpose of this page is to help you find all the info regarding the NV3500 transmission’s specs and identification in one place. Within the confines of General Motors transmissions, the NV3500 is known as the M50 transmission. If you made your way here because you were trying to figure out what this code meant, … Read more
The GMC Acadia has been in production for over 12 years now. The first generation was a full size SUV and ran from 2007-2016. The second generation of the Acadia has been in production for a few years now. that’s long enough for there to be quite a few older models with transmission problems. … Read more
One of the most common (and most frustrating) problems that happens to the 4L60E is when it loses 3rd and 4th gear at the same time. This leaves you driving around a car or truck that screams down the road. So, what causes the no 3rd gear or 4th gear problem? Below are some common … Read more