96 and newer: a PL1870 fix that does less damage to your wallet.
ECain
05-08-2006, 08:26 AM
Found this out not too long ago, but please keep in mind there are other reasons you might get the PL1870, so don't rely soley on this.
Appearantly there's a boot in the tranny that, over time wears a bit (usually under 85k mi) and allows the center rod to swivel. As it does this, it begins wearing more and pushing forward, setting off a slip alarm in the OBD and a pressure alarm.
The good news? It's a $20 sonex seal kit that cures the PL1870 woes.
The bad news? Unless you're a gifted individual who knows how to drop and disassemble a tranny, it's still a good $300 to install. Saves you a fortune on labor and troubleshooting hours tho.
Appearantly there's a boot in the tranny that, over time wears a bit (usually under 85k mi) and allows the center rod to swivel. As it does this, it begins wearing more and pushing forward, setting off a slip alarm in the OBD and a pressure alarm.
The good news? It's a $20 sonex seal kit that cures the PL1870 woes.
The bad news? Unless you're a gifted individual who knows how to drop and disassemble a tranny, it's still a good $300 to install. Saves you a fortune on labor and troubleshooting hours tho.
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