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GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

you think that be a factor too?

for your tranny problem?  no. unless they royally screwed up the tranny cooler lines.  I was just telling you that as a general warning for those cars.  during summer, I usually do 1 to 3 GM intake manifold reseals per week.

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

SEREMAKER wrote:

hmmmmm it might be a failure with the Transmission Pressure Control Solenoid  and the connections at the Transmission Pass-Thru Connector

I;ve seen a few of those happen with the carlos

the thermostat sensor has been screwed for the longest until today.  you think that might have anything to do with it.  I tightened that fat hose that attaches to the engine from the air intake?   and then I pulled the sensor and put it back in.

It started when again? after you said you were tighting stuff around the air box?

Could you have knocked a vacuume line off somewhere? Like the Tech guy was saying a lot of automatics balance the vacuume pressure from the intake against a a pressure line in that transmission that increases proportional to speed. The wider open you have the throttle the less of a vacuumed is created when the cylinder is trying to fill (less restriction) so the transmission runs a line to this pressure to moniter how hard your on the gas.

When it receives low pressure it assumes the throttle is wide open, and you must be trying to go, so it will stay in a lower gear.
If the hose is disconnected from the intake it will read no vacuum at all...and depending on how computerized the valve body is it might not shift at all.

Only thing about that is that if you did knock a vacuum hose off you would probably have a leak in your intake/high or erratic idle...

But still may be worth poking around with a flashlight for a loose/missing hose.

jarhedch wrote:

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

Reciprocity wrote:

if it was in my rapair bay, the first think I would do is check the fluid level and quality, then I'd test drive it, then I'd hook up the scanner.  . 

take it to someone you trust, someone who will a do a thorough diagnosis.

would disconnecting /reconnecting the battery help/hurt any?

agreed 100%, always do simple fluid checks first. and test drive. I'm simply going with what I've seen and hear and experienced. I knew a guy who came to me for a quote on a new engine because a mechanic had condemned it because of low power. After about an hours worth of checks and a few tests, we found his cats were bad. The other mechanic failed to do his basic checks and really diagnose the problem. I am mainly pointing to the cat because of the symptoms i have seen, but by no means is it the only possible fault. But it's also an easy one to check

Thats why straight pipes are ftw

Reciprocity wrote:

one thing i'd suggest for your car gunslinger, always keep a close eye on your coolant.  GM uses orange stuff called dex-cool that is complete shit.  if you get any leaks in your cooling system the dex-cool will coagulate into a brown mud that will cause all kinds of problems.  pay close attention to your plastic intake manifold gaskets, those bastards like to leak.  they aren't as bad as GM's 3.1L but the 3.8L isn't immune.

Huh, I love all the 3.8L I've had.  I use the green stuff in my 89 Olds has 214K miles, still starts at the 1st hit of the key, and gets close to 30mph.  Also love the 4.3L in my gmc suv.  Good power.

*expects updated news later*

If by mechanic you mean Dickhead, then Yes... I'm a mechanic.

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

hey, the army mechanic showed me how to change out the brake pads yesterday.  Thats a life's skill.

Not gonna argue about that

Mek-Izzle wrote:

When in doubt, go to the pro's, aint no pride lost in getting someone else to fix it.

You hear that GS, Mr "I'm a plumber, a mechanic, a president, a Bradley driver, an M249 gunner and supreme ayatollah all in one"

Im a poor student.

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

also, dont forget my hernia surgery.  Im a doctor too.

hell yeah

jord wrote:

You know England invented the Hernia.

You're like that guy from "Goodness Gracious Me" (god that programe was on aaages ago)

The guy kept saying "Indians invented it"

You're like him Jord

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodness_G … characters

Mr "Everything Comes From India" - A man who insists that just about everything comes from India or was invented by Indians, including William Shakespeare, Cliff Richard (who was actually born in India), Leonardo da Vinci, most English words: (veranda, shampoo, conditioner), the British Royal Family (all except Prince Charles, whom he claims to be African, due to the size of his ears), and Superman (who is apparently Indian as he has two jobs and can run faster than the trains). In one short sketch, he was found in a bookshop, transferring books from the English and Chinese Literature sections to the Indian Literature section.

/Thread

typical mexicans and their monte carlos, actually sounds more like a vacuum hose problem.  The purpose of the vacuum hose tells the transmission when to shift.  And its not the Cat. At 4,000 RPM would create beyond enough back pressure to cause your engine to shut off.  Cats in no way effect shape or form will cause your transmission to slip. 


As I said this sound more like a vacuum hose problem, or the bands in the transmission could be bad which needs to be replaced.  Escpecially if you spend most of your time in stop'n'go traffic.

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:

Been a truck mechanic for 2 years but it's the same as a car, only 10 times bigger. I say you clutch plate doesnt connect or even touches your gearbox. It's an easy fix if you know how to.

are you talking about trucks with a manual gear box? a cars automatic has all its clutches inside the transmission itself...only the torque converter sits out side the trans and it transmits power with the transmission fluid....not by touching anything?