Problem with daughter's HHR
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Joined: 12-05-2014
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From: Northern Ohio
Interesting results from car-part.com, which I use to locate scrapyard parts.
When I enter 2007 HHR (which would have the donor transmission), it lists 2006 and 2007 HHRs as compatible.
When I enter 2011 HHR (which is the car that needs a trans), it lists 2009, 2010, 2011 as compatible.
Entering a 2008 HHR shows it as a unique year that only lists 2008 HHRs as compatible. Furthermore, it has two separate categories, pre-1/7/2008 and after 1/7/2008.
I assume car-part's compatibility is based on the Interchange books that scrapyards use. Or maybe not.
Steve
When I enter 2007 HHR (which would have the donor transmission), it lists 2006 and 2007 HHRs as compatible.
When I enter 2011 HHR (which is the car that needs a trans), it lists 2009, 2010, 2011 as compatible.
Entering a 2008 HHR shows it as a unique year that only lists 2008 HHRs as compatible. Furthermore, it has two separate categories, pre-1/7/2008 and after 1/7/2008.
I assume car-part's compatibility is based on the Interchange books that scrapyards use. Or maybe not.
Steve
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Joined: 02-01-2006
Posts: 1,470
From: lockport,ny
I just realized that I didn't mention that my daughter's car has the 2.2L engine.
Also, all the car-part info I mentioned above is for a 2.2L engine.
I don't care if there are slight differences in final drive ratios. I am just concerned that the TCM is programmed for a certain drive ratio and may throw codes thinking the trans is slipping or other engine-speed vs output shaft speed discrepancies, when in reality the cause is a different ratio.
Steve
Also, all the car-part info I mentioned above is for a 2.2L engine.
I don't care if there are slight differences in final drive ratios. I am just concerned that the TCM is programmed for a certain drive ratio and may throw codes thinking the trans is slipping or other engine-speed vs output shaft speed discrepancies, when in reality the cause is a different ratio.
Steve
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Joined: 02-01-2006
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From: lockport,ny
One other thing.
I put the shifter in park, and it is in park (car won't move or be pushed).
When I put the shifter in reverse, the car drives forward, but the backup lights are on at the rear.
These seem to indicate that the shifter is working.
Steve
I put the shifter in park, and it is in park (car won't move or be pushed).
When I put the shifter in reverse, the car drives forward, but the backup lights are on at the rear.
These seem to indicate that the shifter is working.
Steve
