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What happens when an automatic transmission completely fails?

More than likely, when the transmissions goes, it will just quit working. It may exhibit some noise when it gives up the ghost, but that isn't a given. The transmission in your truck is the 6L80E (six-...
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What happens when an automatic transmission completely fails?

There isn't a single answer to this, there are many failure modes for a transmission. If the torque converter goes then it's pretty catastrophic event, all your transmission fluid will spew out and it ...
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