94 Full-Size Tranny Problem
winsett
05-07-2006, 06:30 PM
Heres the rig:
94 Full-Size Blazer 4x4
5.7L TBI 350 (New-rebuilt in December05)
Auto Trans
This truck has been a $$ ride to maintain and there are several things that i need to fix but this is likely the most important.
Upon immediate starting of the engine, unless I let it warm up (pressurize?), when I put it in gear, I have no power for the first 30 seconds or so (engine only revs up). I have had the tranny flushed last year and when i checked it yesterday, the fluid was red as normal without any burnt smell and full if not 'overfull'.
I am really hoping that I dont need to replace the trans as i expect another $2000 bill on top of the $3300 for the new engine and install:banghead: .
If theres anything that you all could think of having me check before i take it to the tranny guys, please let me know.
PS...I question the competence of the mechanics that installed the engine. There was a washer laying on my skid plate and the starter was installed without a shim even though they test drove/started it before handing it over to me!:disappoin
94 Full-Size Blazer 4x4
5.7L TBI 350 (New-rebuilt in December05)
Auto Trans
This truck has been a $$ ride to maintain and there are several things that i need to fix but this is likely the most important.
Upon immediate starting of the engine, unless I let it warm up (pressurize?), when I put it in gear, I have no power for the first 30 seconds or so (engine only revs up). I have had the tranny flushed last year and when i checked it yesterday, the fluid was red as normal without any burnt smell and full if not 'overfull'.
I am really hoping that I dont need to replace the trans as i expect another $2000 bill on top of the $3300 for the new engine and install:banghead: .
If theres anything that you all could think of having me check before i take it to the tranny guys, please let me know.
PS...I question the competence of the mechanics that installed the engine. There was a washer laying on my skid plate and the starter was installed without a shim even though they test drove/started it before handing it over to me!:disappoin
ECain
05-08-2006, 08:28 AM
Have you had the chance to hook up a code reader? Or do you have any service lights on at all? Could just be a seal issue since you said something about it pressurizing.
winsett
05-09-2006, 02:21 AM
no service lights coming on so no, I havent hooked up a code reader. I'm only assuming its pressurizing because if I let it run a few minutes (30-40 seconds), it engages fine.
however, there has been this strange 'wwrrrring' sound from under my dash which speeds up as the revs do. it has been like that for a year now without any noticable effects until now. I cant place it but it may be coming from floor right where the front of my tranny is. Sounded like a diesel sort of at first but now it cuts in and out while driving.
however, there has been this strange 'wwrrrring' sound from under my dash which speeds up as the revs do. it has been like that for a year now without any noticable effects until now. I cant place it but it may be coming from floor right where the front of my tranny is. Sounded like a diesel sort of at first but now it cuts in and out while driving.
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