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    I'm driving down the interstate and am having bad transmission slipping. I have to make it another four hours
    ..HELP
    Team NoVa

    2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

  • #2
    Re: need help now

    usually auto transmissions will slip bad for months before they just quit working.

    im going to say you will be fine

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    • #3
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      May want to let it cool down, especially if u smell any burnt trans fluid. Also drive as smoothly as possible to avoid shifting the trans back and forth.
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      • #4
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        Its been hanging out in drive for the last hour. It is bad though.I turned the heat on to try to keep it cooler.
        Team NoVa

        2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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        • #5
          Re: need help now

          the heat on isn't gonna help your transmission temps.

          nothing we can do to help you will on the road, just make sure the fluid level is good and get her home
          http://www.bowtiev6.com/

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          • #6
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            Hooah. She's making it so far
            Team NoVa

            2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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            • #7
              Re: need help now

              What do you do? just let it slip till it dies?
              Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
              1990 Chevrolet C-K 1500 series 4.3L .. 5spd
              1994 JDM Euno Roadster 1.8L 5spd Bolt Ons.. etc
              2000 Camaro 3.8L Auto Bolt Ons..etc

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              • #8
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                Originally posted by 97rs4life View Post
                the heat on isn't gonna help your transmission temps.

                nothing we can do to help you will on the road, just make sure the fluid level is good and get her home
                i agree, turning the heat on will help when the engine is overheating, but i doubt it will have much, if any effect on the trans cooler.

                but anyways, did you try just shutting the car off and stopping for about 15 minutes and driving again? sometimes weird things happen, and it will "fix" the trans

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                • #9
                  Re: need help now

                  I would check trans fluid

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                  • #10
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                    mine has been slipping for the last month. need to stop and let it cool awhile before continueing and mine seems to slip more with the cruise on and running the a\c. you shouldnt have to check the tranny fluid. it slipping wont cause it to use more, atleast mine never has.

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                    • #11
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                      Well I did check the trans fluid it was fresh fluid but had turned black from slipping. I made it to post and got to formation with literally three minutes to spare. By the time I made it on post the damn thing was revving outrageous to just go.
                      Team NoVa

                      2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by ACiFiC View Post
                        What do you do? just let it slip till it dies?
                        or get it to a trans shop before that. Otherwise yes or learn to build transmissions, or swap a junkyard one in.
                        http://www.bowtiev6.com/

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by debord97 View Post
                          mine has been slipping for the last month. need to stop and let it cool awhile before continueing and mine seems to slip more with the cruise on and running the a\c. you shouldnt have to check the tranny fluid. it slipping wont cause it to use more, atleast mine never has.

                          The trans fluid being low can cause the trans to slip. Thats why you check it.
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                          • #14
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                            Originally posted by bigbrian442 View Post
                            The trans fluid being low can cause the trans to slip. Thats why you check it.
                            lol, hmmm.. good idea. check trans fluid.
                            Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
                            1990 Chevrolet C-K 1500 series 4.3L .. 5spd
                            1994 JDM Euno Roadster 1.8L 5spd Bolt Ons.. etc
                            2000 Camaro 3.8L Auto Bolt Ons..etc

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                            • #15
                              Re: need help now

                              Originally posted by bigbrian442 View Post
                              The trans fluid being low can cause the trans to slip. Thats why you check it.

                              I would hope from someone who comes on a forum for modding cars would know to check fluid levels regularly.

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