legendaryandrew
Adventurer
Or anyone with insight haha. My 03 suburban appears to have a slipping transmission. 4l85e behind an 8.1. Twice now it slipped in 4hi, once it got warm enough for the info reader to indicate it was getting hot. Drives and shifts fine, shop says it isn't throwing any codes, but that the fluid was burnt smelling.
They're telling me a rebuild is imminent, and I don't doubt them, but here comes my questions. 130k on it, known to be a reliable transmission, I know **** happens, but is it possible it just needs a fluid flush? Is there an noninvasive way to know for sure? And last but not least, how long until it's at a critical level considering I pretty much only use it for camping once to twice a month with light wheeling? Thanks guys!!
They're telling me a rebuild is imminent, and I don't doubt them, but here comes my questions. 130k on it, known to be a reliable transmission, I know **** happens, but is it possible it just needs a fluid flush? Is there an noninvasive way to know for sure? And last but not least, how long until it's at a critical level considering I pretty much only use it for camping once to twice a month with light wheeling? Thanks guys!!