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So I dint know if this is the placebo effect going on here.,. But I have noticed that after a while of driving the car it gets worse at shifting into second. How can I actually troubleshoot this issue? And is it the TCC or TC solenoid? (Maybe its the same thing?) Also, how hard is it to do this procedure? Where can I purchase the needed item?
Be advised that this 3.8 is very vulnerable to self distruction if the car overheats.
Be very careful.
Any engine can be subject to problems after overheating. I have yet to see evidence of the 3.8 being especially vulnerable to destruction after experiencing higher than normal operating temps. Iron block (and iron heads in this case) tend to be more forgiving.
'99 Camaro
'04 Saab 9-3 Aero
'90 Audi Coupe Quattro
In my case it was the actual valve that needed to be replaced. What it is is a cylinder in a bore, with a spring. The bore becomes worn, causing fluid to leak past the cylinder. To fix it they drill the bore, put a sleeve in it and then put a new cylinder in it. That's to fix the actual valve itself.
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.
I see. So how do I determine which it is? Would I need to remove the Tranny (autocorrect totally changed that to granny haha) and crack it open and check the tolerance?
Flaming chicken probably had something similar to me. i have a little leak which is more then likely my tcc valve and its given me a hardshift as well. pretty sure the transmission is on its way down, but im just going to have it rebuilt with a shift kit and torque converter and such
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
Mine went for about a year after I noticed the hard shifting before I had legit problems. I even dropped the trans pan and changed the filter to check to see if that would remedy the problem prior to figuring it out (or having it figured out for me.) At that time the little magnet in the pan didn't have that much material on it, and the fluid itself didnt look too bad. I would say as long as you aren't driving long distances and letting it get to the point that it starts to slip, you should be fine for a couple months.
As far as checking the tolerances, I am not sure. I just have a long history with this problem so I learned a ton about it.
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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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