The service engine light is still on as bright as ever. Add the necessary amount of transmission fluid by pouring it into the funnel. It is hidden deep under tube and wiring beneath the air intake tube near the battery, it has a yellow top labelled 'Trans' and has a clip that secures the top in place. Transmission fluid is to be checked on a warm engine, idling in park. I do not use the sonnex kit although the place I get my vb's from does.
In either situation, if the seal leaks, fluid comes out. Hello, It sounds like you have a gear selector position sensor that has gone out not telling the computer the transmission is in reverse so no command is given. Best way to find out is to drain the transfer case to the proper level, fill up the transmission to its proper level and see if this happens again. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Blazer, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. To check your transmission fluid then you need the emergency brake on and the car in neutral and the motor running. They may not have filled it completely when the radiator was replaced.
The problem I have with just throwing a vb at this problem is simply, the worn components will make the new vb work harder and cycle more than it should and the consequence of that is another prematurely worn out vb and ultimately overhaul of the trans that you should have taken care of before. Your car's manual provides transmission fluid service requirements. The blazer never over heated but did leak water on the oppisite side of where the rad cap is. Does the transmission take 5 quarts? The only way to add the proper amount of fluid is to follow the procedure completely. And the cause of it is usually a weak transmission. To do this the transmission needs to be warm, in park with the engine running.
Automatic transmissions are sealed components that should notrequire replacement fluid, except during service changes andflushes. Find the transmission dipstick near the firewall on most rear wheel drive cars. Remember to keep the vehicle running for a couple minutes before checking the level and do not turn it off, unless you filling it up or adding some fluid. Make sure you shift through the gears a couple of times when topping off. Chances are, unless you have a leak, you won't need to add fluid, but if you do it will be easier placing the funnel in now before the vehicle is elevated.
If there are high miles, usually what it takes to wear the vb, then the rubber seals as well as the Teflon ones are just as worn. When the guy replaced the radiator he did not tighten up the bottom bolt and now he has to go back and fix an oil leak that somehow is associated with this bolt. The whining noise and lack of reverse coupled with the trans not shifting properly sounds like the infamous sun gear shell failure. I have a 2001 Blazer 4x4 and had to have the radiator replaced. But it should only be checked and tested by a good transmission tech that knows what they are doing.
It's great stuff and works well in other vehicles as well. Six months ago I started having problems with my 1997 Jimmy's transmission vent hose leaking fluid. Remove dipstick, wipe clean and check fluid level. My brother checked all the fuses - Nothing. I had to replace the alternator about a month after I got it and everything's been fine since. I figure this is somekind of tranny code and just dont know what to do. Thanks a head of time, Sindy P1870 is in deed a transmission code indicating a slip condition.
Wonder what happens in that situation? I have yet to take a trans apart that was simply coding 1870 and not found hard seals or other problems internally. What type of transmission fluid you need depends on your vehicle. The noise you heard was the teeth stripping off the gear at the end of the shell. I have a 93 s-10 blazer with the 4l60e trans. Idle the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
Is there a pressure solenoid I can replace to fix instead of replacing entire trans? I couldn't let this thing roll out without some fresh transmission fluid to go with the new engine. Pop the hood and locate the transmission fill cap on the lower left-hand side driver's side on the center of side of the engine. Trying to eliminate a brake problem or rear end problem, if it does roll freely and reverse wont work, the engine isnt at fault, the trans is going out. Has anyone else experienced this type of fluid loss, and does this new mechanic sound like he knows what he is talking about. As old master said check that transmission fluid.
The sungear for reverse went out, yes it was in the tranny. If it does not remove the Red Filler Cap located on the top of the transaxle and fill until it overflows. Thesecould sources as simple as a hose to a major failure … of the 4L60Ecase itself. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Also, remember to check the tranny fluid level while in hot, idling in park. Also the serpentine belt has nothing to do with a transmission slippage code, but if its worn out, its a good idea to replace it, as it can cause other problems. The 2000 Chevrolet Blazer with the 4L60E Hydramatic ifleaking is indicative of a hard and or soft part failures.
When you get to that last quart, hold up adding more--start the engine and run it through the gears, shut down the engine and add the last quart. This is how you have to fill the transmission fluid as well. It will go forward and shift with no problem. The trucks in good shape and even the battery is only 5 months old. If the tranny is going bad, you will know it because the fluid turns black in which case the damage is already done. Chevy prevented this by changing the full-size Blazer's name to Tahoe in 1995. May 08, 2010 You'll have two dip sticks under your hood on the engine.