Archive for the ‘Transmission Service’ Category


Does my 2003 Hyundai Accent need a transmission teardown?

So my 2003 Hyundai Accent had a check engine light and the code came up as cylinder misfire via jiffy-lube. Has new spark plugs so I replaced the wires and light went off, for a day. When light came on again I took it to a repair shop and it was diagnosed as code p0713, [...]

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1995 Grand Am Transmission dead?

Ok heres what I have. 1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT, Quad 4 engine, 4t60e automatic transmission. Transmission serviced at 109,000, showing 136,000 now. Trans. was doing perfect up until yesterday, suddenly after the turn of the switch. Car has no first gear at all. Tried in all selector positions. Reverse is fine, and car will [...]

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Can I re-use the transmission fluid in my high mileage transmission when replacing the torque converter?

I have a 2001 Audi allroad with 136,000 miles and I’m unsure of the transmission service history. The problem I’m currently having is with the torque converter. I hear most early 2000′s models have this issue with a cracked seal on the torque converter. Anyway- I was told I could drive the car the way [...]

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Can a bad rear motor mount make a transmission shift hard?

I took my car to get serviced, and I told them my car was shifting very hard (automatic transmission) and I thought it may be something to do with the transmission. I just bought the car less than 1 month ago. The technician told me I had a bad rear engine mount, and that would [...]

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Automatic transmission fluid used in a manual transmission, good or bad?

Just got the transmission on my 2004 Corolla serviced. I drive a stick-shift(manual trans) but the dealer put in automatic transmission fluid (ATF T-IV). Is this going to damage my transmission?

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