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Old 08-25-2009, 02:03 PM   #3
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Re: Loss of mileage in van

Transmissions cannot tolerate a slipping condition for very long, without total failure.
Slipping clutches will burn up within a few minutes to an hour of use.... and the slip gets progressively worse... so yo umay not have a slipping trans.

In your situation, possibly the torque converter is bad.... it no longer locks up and/or has a seized stator, etc. Such converter failures sometimes produce a distinctive noise and reduced mileage. And as far as I know, no code would be produced. Or possibly you have lost the overdrive gear.

Also, beware that sometimes such a converter failure can pump metal shavings/particles throughout the transmission. If this has happened, the trans will fail prematurely, and needs to be replaced.

I would say that it is NOT normal for a trans to start producing new noises. A transmission with lots of miles should produce the same noises as a new one. IMO any new noises indicates a failure of something.

This truck is still under warranty, right? IMO you should start making some very strong complaints to the dealer... possibly get a second opinion. But definitely ge t it remedied before the warranty runs out.
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