Is there a year or a point in time where GM started to build the 4t65e-hd better--mainly the fourth gear loss issue?
I'm in the hunt for a new ride and I've had a 99GTP and have a 2000GTP. The 99 got rebuilt at 150k because it essentially completely failed. The 2000 came without 4th and was shifting a bit hard at times and slipping at others until it just quit going into 3rd altogether. Then I put a used 2000 4t5e hd from another 2000GTP in it and it has now lost 4th and is beginning to mimic the other problems of the first 2000. I've also replaced a 97 4t65e on an oldsmobile silhouette that i flipped for profit.
i'm looking into 04 plus gtps and there is also an 03 ssei bonneville on cl for 3500 with 138k. bonnies look cool but also look big.
i love 97-03 gtp but am weary of getting one that hasnt been rebuilt. its just a matter of time it seems. or if i find one for 500-800 that needs one i might do that and have it rebuilt.
are their rebuild kits that are recommended? i've changed them out and i think i could rebuild if i had a place where i could leave it and not be in a hurry to figure it out. but i dont. what would a place like certified transmission do on a rebuild? i live in kc. is there a guru or mom and pop around anyone knows about?
thanks all.
or link if its there's a page for this. i couldnt think of key words other than 4t65e-hd. thought a wiki might help but i didnt find one.