Trying to find the source of vibration, it happens between 1000-1500 rpm in every gear including park and neutral. Also, when I floor it on the highway to pass, the transmission doesn't kick down. It hesitates until I let off the gas and push it back down. Could it be a bad/loose flex plate or torque converter?
What are the symptoms of a loose flex plate or torque cnvtr?
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I assume you checked the trans fluid level? Have you dropped the pan, changed the filter or anything? I would do a fluid and filter change for starters. Also looked for kinked lines to the radiator, check the kick down and if it has one, the vacuum line.
Just some ideas,,,also I wonder if the torque converter does not have enough fluid in it if that could cause it.
Hope that helps.
Just some ideas,,,also I wonder if the torque converter does not have enough fluid in it if that could cause it.
Hope that helps.
It would make a clicking noise, and your car would shimmy or shutter if the transmission housing bolts were loose, it happened to me once.
It does shudder a little bit, and when I am on the highway and floor it, there's a noise and it takes a couple seconds to kick down into 3rd with a clunk. Could this still be the flex plate or torque converter? Or something else?
I've worked on a buddies Tahoe and his flexplate was making loud "clacking" noises cuz it was cracked .I did that work twice till i got a good quality flexplate from GM. I don't think that would cause a shudder or hesitation. Check the torque converter. How does the trans fluid smell? Is it dark and smell like its burnt? But take off the trans dust shield and double check that the bolts are tight.
I am starting to think something different.
If a shift kit was installed in the transmission it could have been done wrong and is on it's way out. If it is stock, I am thinking that maby the check valves or balls are sticking, possibly causing the delay.
also like 85GPLef41 said, check the fluid.....also check your trans mount and all the bolts.
If a shift kit was installed in the transmission it could have been done wrong and is on it's way out. If it is stock, I am thinking that maby the check valves or balls are sticking, possibly causing the delay.
also like 85GPLef41 said, check the fluid.....also check your trans mount and all the bolts.
Also check the harmonic balancer, occasionally they will spin the outer ring if the rubber insulator goes bad. Check the radiator fan clutch for excessive play. Inspect engine and trans mounts, may be broken or collapsed causing the engine to contact the frame/body... Good luck......
Overdrive transmissions kickdown/TV cable must be adjusted properly to engage passing gear. If your not familiar this should be done by someone who is, trans can be damaged by an improper adjustment.
Overdrive transmissions kickdown/TV cable must be adjusted properly to engage passing gear. If your not familiar this should be done by someone who is, trans can be damaged by an improper adjustment.
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