hey new to the forum
my grand prix is fine these days but im posting about my 98 olds intrigue with the 4t65e. Im pretty sure i have the all-too-common faulty pcs. Basically the trans seems to shift ok when cold, but as it heats up the shifts start feeling really sloppy and weak. starting a few months back I noticed the trans beginning to slip/shudder on take-off when hot if the gear selector is in D,3,or 2...but it will not slip AT ALL if the shifter is pulled down to 1st to take off. I found this pretty odd...With the weak shifts it sometimes throws a p1811 and the shifts turn very firm and the slipping disappears but I generally have to drive it for several hours to get it to throw a p1811 and go into full line pressure... this sound like a bad pcs to you guys? what do you think about the take-off slipping in D,3,2 but no slipping in 1st? the car just locks up and goes if i manually take off in 1st!...but slips in higher gears? The trans automatically takes off in 1st anyway so whats the difference between the two?
Ive heard alot of success stores around lubegard additive, and i cant help but wonder if some of this stuff may help free up a stuck pcs? the fluid in the car is pretty clean..but who knows?
Is there any guide/tutorial on digging into the trans to get the side cover off? looks like the mounts have to come off and the engine hung on a pick to lower it down...
thanks in advance
