Transmission Indicator Showing E

[TulsaHogFan]

I was on my way to work today. Pulled up to a light and with the car in D5, the indicator on the dash under the RPM indicator, which normally shows D5 while driving showed an E instead. When i gave it gas, the transmission felt like the clutch was slipping.

It took about 5 seconds and then D5 showed again and the car accelerated normally.

Curious if anyone else has experienced this or knows the root of this problem.

[shorod]

Sounds like you need to find a shop or friend with a scan tool loaded with the transmission software and see what codes are set.

A "generic" scan tool like what your local auto parts store may have won't have this transmission software.

-Rod

[TulsaHogFan]

But i am not getting any Check Engine lights, will it still show a code?

[shorod]

That's why I typed that you need to find a scan tool with the transmission software. The E is an error indication for the transmission and not the engine. Therefore, since most auto parts stores only have the capability to read a code that will set a check engine light, they won't be able to read your code most likely. The OBD-II system and possibly the CAN protocol (since you don't mention the year of your LS, I don't know if you have CAN or not) interface multiple "computers." There is a separate computer for the transmission, but the codes and datastream for the transmission is still accessed through the same OBD-II port, but requires different software.

-Rod

[2005LSdude]

It's been awhile has it happened again? I learned to ignore weird stuff like that because it probably just a fluke, but I would advise pulling over and turning off the car and restarting it, to kinda like reset things. Just a few days ago driving down the road a ding warning sound went off one time and it showed my parking brake was on, and I hadn't even used it for months, I turned my car off and restarted it, hasnt done it again yet, and about 6 months ago when I left the house the light red security light was still flashing on my dash so I stopped and restarted it, never done it again, sometimes when I open the door with the key in, there is no chime, I can push and wiggle it and it won't chime, but if I pull it out and put it back in , it chimes, thats the only weird thing that happens the most often, maybe once ever 2 months. I wouldnt run to the shop to quick if I where you, you know they'll say "you need a new tranny"