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Transmission problem 1992 GMC C3500


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yutakaone01
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Jun 9, 2011, 1:40 PM

Post #1 of 9 (4745 views)
  post locked   Transmission problem 1992 GMC C3500  

I bought my truck about 2 months ago. I live on the big Island Hawaii. I noticed that at low altitudes My truck would shift into all gears. I live in the mountains, and so I travel from high to low altitudes every day. Coming down from the mountain in the morning my truck would shift hard into 2nd gear and then shift to 3rd with no problem. Then it will not shift into 4th, 5th or over drive.
When I get down the mountain and park for a bit then start and drive again it would shift fine into all gears. Now it always shifts as mentioned before. It shifts into 1, hard into 2nd, nice shift into 3rd and will not shift into any higher gears. I do have reverse. What should I do? I would like to do some work on it myself. I know how to use a multimeter and wiring schematics, but the manual I have does not go into detail about transmission trouble shooting. My fluid level is fine and no burnt smell. Fluid looks old and has lost most of its red color.


(This post was edited by yutakaone01 on Jun 9, 2011, 1:43 PM)


speed
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Jun 12, 2011, 7:27 PM

Post #2 of 9 (4721 views)
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so is the fluid a black color then? also need to know miles on vehicle, engine size, etc.





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yutakaone01
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Jun 13, 2011, 11:57 AM

Post #3 of 9 (4713 views)
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1992 year and it has 265,859 miles. fluid is not black, but it is not deep red either. it is like redish brown. I bought it from a local auto shop. the owner of the shop put a used trans in it. 6.2 L diesel 2 wheel drive. 1 ton


(This post was edited by yutakaone01 on Jun 13, 2011, 11:58 AM)


speed
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Jun 13, 2011, 6:56 PM

Post #4 of 9 (4704 views)
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first suggestion is changing the tranny fluid.





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yutakaone01
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Jun 13, 2011, 7:09 PM

Post #5 of 9 (4701 views)
  post locked   Re: Transmission problem 1992 GMC C3500  

just change fluid, but I should not flush trans?


Hammer Time
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Jun 13, 2011, 7:50 PM

Post #6 of 9 (4698 views)
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With that kind of mileage, i wouldn't touch the fluid. You could make it a lot worse doing that.



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jn hog
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Apr 24, 2015, 11:56 AM

Post #7 of 9 (2706 views)
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I would drop the pan and see if theres any pieces parts in it or the filter, if the fluid is discolored it has got hot, best case would be to service the trans, but not flush it, you may spend more monry flushing it just to find out it's smoked.

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Hammer Time
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Apr 24, 2015, 1:03 PM

Post #8 of 9 (2699 views)
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No, that would be just as bad. The issue is the new fluid full of detergent that will wash away the sludge that is helping seal the servos right now.



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Double J
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Apr 24, 2015, 10:47 PM

Post #9 of 9 (2689 views)
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Thread is 4 years old Hoss
I'm sure its been handled by now, one way or the other.

Have fun and join in BUT we request you only reply to current threads.

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