Shifting Problems After Coolant Change
#12
I didn't change the thermostat; I had a shop "flush" and refill the coolant. My daughter reminded me that during a snowstorm back in January, I got stuck and had to rock it several times to get out. Wonder if that overstrained it and it just took a while to show up?
#15
Bad news. Metal in the pan, so it looks like the planetary gear went south. He doesn't rebuild this particular trans, so used or outside rebuilt. Lower mileage than mine used one has a six month warranty, so that's what I'll do, I think. Even after the warranty period, two used ones would be a little cheaper (installed) than one rebuilt. Worth taking the chance, I guess. He's going to check around for a lower mileage, better trans. also. He's a reliable shop and seems pretty picky about his suppliers, pretty wide, not local.
#18
Looking up this trans these are the only one's that use the final gear ratio of 3.91 used in an HHR automatic.
3.91:1
Pontiac G6 base
Chevrolet HHR
Saturn Vue XE
Here is the full info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_4T40_transmission
3.91:1
Pontiac G6 base
Chevrolet HHR
Saturn Vue XE
Here is the full info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_4T40_transmission