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Originally Posted by ratchetgmc
yes i have taken pan down when this started; trans fluid looked and smelled old and had what i consider too many metal shavings in the fluid. some small peices of metal. also replaced filter and refilled with amsoil trans fluid. this only replaces fluid in the transmission not the torque converter. seems to me that it could be a pressure problem. how much metal fillings in the fluid is to be expected. what is the job of the transmission control solenoids.
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I'm no trans expert but I know there should be very little in the way of filings. "Some small
pieces of metal" is troubling. The solenoids control shifting based upon input from the PCM.
I think you need to get an onsite opinion from a trans specialist.
FWIW
YMMV
DFB