“I am posting this here for Tim.”
99 chevy trailblazer 120k…first gear and reverse fine. pulling from stop signs and moving automatic to 2nd she chugs, push gas more, to 3rd (at 35mps) runs fine. Manually placing this 4 speed into 2nd at stop signs and moving it to 3rd at 35 mph = no problems. I can manually tell the tranny I want 2nd and I have no problems.
Driving at cruising speed 55-70 with cruise or no cruise, RPM jumps 200 and settles back down. does this intermittently for no rhythm or reason.
NO codes on console or scanned, NO codes on transmission from shop as when I take it in it was not acting up that day. It chooses when and everytime I take it somewhere she acts just fine. (I know right!!) Tranny guy said, “when i was driving it, it did not blow a code, its not acting up so therefore with GM products it needs to be acting up to read a code).
I heard everything from distributer, vacuum leak, plugs….I have changed the TPS, cleaned MAF with proper cleaner, tranny filter change. Quoted $ 1600 for rebuild, (not sure if this is complete rebuild or some off the wall parts inside) oddly they quoted this as a “no matter what” so not sure if this is what they find wrong or complete more questions need to be asked I am thinking. 1 year 12k warranty.
Two questions for you friend, I need lots of front end work, could this effect the tranny (vss??? at the tires ect??? causing the slip {if this is indeed what they would call slipping as I have no idea what that terminology means}) and second, What if any thoughts can you throw at me….
I do thank you for writing this site, it was very informative. I hope if you answer, I get a bump in my email saying this site posted a reply, so i can return and read any words of wisdom you may have posted. Thanks again
