Automatic Gearbox Help

ianjpage · October 25, 2005, 06:05:22 PM

Lets see if anyone here can help me with a problem i got!

(as some of you know) I have a 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix and the box (a 4spd box) is slipping in 3rd gear - its in the garage at moment and my mate has asked is there any adjustment settings for the gearing bands?

Well i dont know, so the quesion is - is there are settings if so what are they???

Help!!!!!

55starchief · October 25, 2005, 06:08:24 PM

Have just pasted this on to the pontiaczone transmision section. Any replys will be posted here for you mate.

ianjpage · October 25, 2005, 06:15:50 PM

cheers mate - so far thats.....4 forums its on - lets hope 1 of them knows the ansa!!

F Body · October 25, 2005, 08:16:25 PM

Well I'll show my ignorance ahead of anyone else.
I thought that the bands were torqued up when the gearbox is built or rebuilt and that was that ?
What engine is it Ian , cos I got loads of links to gearbox sites from when I kept having the Camaro box leaking oil.

55starchief · October 25, 2005, 11:27:16 PM

first update

Tranny is going out... Common on 4T60e's... Put in some Lucas or GM tranny treatment and might get a few more months out of it.
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ianjpage · October 26, 2005, 01:23:24 AM

FB - its the grand prix LE - 3.1 V6 TRANSVERSE mounted (dunno if makes a diff)

Quoting: 55starchief

first update

Tranny is going out... Common on 4T60e's... Put in some Lucas or GM tranny treatment and might get a few more months out of it.

Noooooo didn't wanna here that

hopefully the new fliter, fluid and service kit should elongate its life a bit then !

F Body · October 26, 2005, 11:44:05 AM

Bummer Mate , hope the service gives it a few more miles !
May have to restrict it to local runs ?

ianjpage · October 26, 2005, 11:54:13 AM

hmmyeah lets hope it does - local runs, hmm now what is classed as local - northampton / MKB....lol

F Body · October 26, 2005, 11:56:42 AM

Well if it's only slipping in third gear , motorway cruising in 4th shouldn't be a problem ?

ianjpage · October 26, 2005, 12:13:45 PM

you are indeed correct once its in OD then its fine - just 3rd causing the issues!!

55starchief · October 26, 2005, 07:51:13 PM

Another update

No, there are no adjustments for bands, ect. It could be something simple like a shift solenoid, or line pressure solenoid since it only has a problem in one gear. Hard to tell without diagnosis, though. Hope this helps.
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