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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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2001 MB E320 Shifted from Park to Drive Without Pressing Brake
I can't think of anything that would cause the transmission to switch from park to drive, or between any gear selection, on its own. I won't say it's impossible, but it would be a very novel event.
It ...
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Manual Transmission - Can't put into gear when the car is ON
The problem is clutch related. It could be the reservoir for the clutch master cylinder is not full up. You might have air in the lines. Any which way, the problem is that the pressure plate is not ...
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Vauxhall/Opel Corsa E 2017 Grinding noise when accelerating [SOLVED]
Similar to other issues with the grinding noise on acceleration. The culprit on mine was also the transmission mount that sits underneath the transmission and connects the transmission bracket to the ...
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Motorcycle's gears won't engage from an off state
Well for starters, you have two separate symptoms, that may or may not be related. I’m leaning more to not related. If you raise the rear tire off the ground and spin it by hand (wear a glove in case ...
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Can an Avalanche fit a Chevy 1993 transmission
In a word: No
The problem is, while the body of the 4L60E is the same between them, how they are controlled and operate is completely different.
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When coasting to a stop on a manual transmission, shifting into neutral w/out engaging the clutch- can this cause any kind of damage/ premature wear?
If power is applied to the system, it's unlikely that you would be able to shift into neutral. Your scenario represents performing a shift while the transmission is not under load, which is also the ...
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Manual Transmission Gearbox Oil Change Method
Yes, what you are doing is fine. I've changed many transmission fluids through the filler tube with a pump instead of opening a drain plug. Air bubbles are not an issue.
Total capacity of your ...
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Why does my Ford Focus 2018 not go past 55mph?
Your mechanic could be correct. The ford focus had numerous issues over the years with the DPS6 dual clutch transmission. What I would do is have it scanned for codes and see if any transmission codes ...
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Do automatic cars shift gears even if the wheels are slipping?
Yes, old cars for sure. There are plenty of YouTube videos of power braking where you can hear the tranny upshifting. I'm not sure about newer cars that might have computerized stability control (...
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Transmission Slipping, Mechanic Claims it needs re-build, then it suddenly starts working again - 2000 Nissan Xterra
It doesn't need a rebuild. A tranny shifting that badly due to mechanical problems would never correct itself for a time.
A more likely cause is faulty/damaged/corroded wires or wiring harness. An ...
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Why does my cars rpms drop to idle when not pressing accelerator?
From my experience with automatics it's completely normal for them to go out of gear when you take your foot off the accelerator, coasting instead of staying in gear saves fuel. Engine braking in an ...
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RPM drops quickly after letting off accelerator
Solution
I got the issue fixed, and it had nothing to do with the transmission. My best guess is that the issue was an over-restrictive exhaust. Blowing up the muffler ended up fixing the issue. ...
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RPM drops quickly after letting off accelerator
The following is not an answer but information related to 'limp home mode', specifically addressing EFI using drive-by-wire systems; throttle plate driven by servo motor commanded by the ecm as ...
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Screech on startup (manual)
The characteristics you describe point to a failed throw-out bearing. Between the clutch pedal and the clutch release mechanism is a bearing which transfers your foot pressure to the mechanism. When ...
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Renault Master 3 Whining/Bearing Noise
The reduction of whining noise at higher speeds may be due to the noise being masked by wind noise, engine noise and tire noise.
If it sounds and behaves the same as the gearbox bearing noise, then it'...
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Why CBT 2600 tractors have this weird shift lever?
The shift pattern is a double-H, just like it's shown on the knob. In neutral the shifter spring-centers, and could then be moved through a gate to the neutral of the other H. This shifted a two-speed ...
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Why CBT 2600 tractors have this weird shift lever?
This page CBT 2600 Transmission shows the 6 gears to have ratios in sequence, but this page CBT 2600 Technical specs says
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system, 6 forward and 2 reverse ...
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