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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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I was sitting at a light and when it turned green I went to go and it felt like I was in neutral and then stuck it in gear and then I went,like a 2 sec delay..i have to change fluid and filter,car has 89k on it...think its just fluid?
 
Old Jan 1, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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it could be that u might get away with just changing the fluid but beware these transmissions are a weakpoint so it might also be time for a rebuild just hope for the best, im in the middle of getting mines rebuild as we speak
 
Old Jan 1, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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just got the car,dont want to rebuild tranny,....
 
Old Jan 1, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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worse come to worse that might need to be done
 
Old Jan 1, 2015 | 11:22 PM
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I was sitting at a light and when it turned green I went to go and it felt like I was in neutral and then stuck it in gear and then I went,like a 2 sec delay..i have to change fluid and filter,car has 89k on it...think its just fluid?
My '03 started doing the same thing at 100k miles and a fluid and filter change took care of the problem. DO NOT do a flush. Just a fluid and filter change. And I recommend using the Castrol "high mileage" fluid.
 
Old Jan 2, 2015 | 07:00 AM
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Is that dexron 6 for gm?
 
Old Jan 2, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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deff dont do a flush change the fluid and filter you can alway use royal purple its expensive but it seems to work good in i very high mile truck that i had
 
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I like to use lucas tranny conditioner also in all my cars
 
Old Jan 2, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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Have u ever used Lucas trans. Slip? That prolonged my transcript very well
 
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Is that dexron 6 for gm?
refer to your owners manual. If it calls for Dexron III and you use Dexron VI, you're not doing it any good at all.
 

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