Doing This Will Make Your Automatic Transmission Last Another 300,000 Miles for Free
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- Automatic transmission problems and failure. Doing This Will Make Your Automatic Transmission Last Another 300,000 Miles, DIY and car review with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to make an automatic transmission last longer. Automatic transmission failure. How to tell if your transmission is bad. Transmission problems and how to fix them. How to repair transmission. Signs of a bad transmission. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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So if that has A4t45 or A4t65 you are sol you have to drop the pan unless you have a little hand pump 😉. Gotta love gm engineering. 04 cavalier AT 140000 miles and still kicking
Hi Scotty i have the same vehicle. 2001 chevy impala. My mechanic only charged me 1k for a new tranny. Has 274000 miles and runs strong! Peeps think its an narc car therefore i get too much respect everywhere i go
i have a small little chevy mailbu 07 i call it the mini malibu, 2.2l is that something i have to worry about? im Canadian and So is my Car does that make a difference in the cars? mine seems to be running just fine, but it does have little quirks lol
Hi
@@MikoRuizKing how much did it cost and did it fix it
scottys hand gestures are on time.. if I ever go deaf, I'll still understand scotty from his hands moving around.. the world needs more honest mechanics like scotty..
Me and my wife do the hand gestures when we watch the videos 😂
The older I get the more I appreciate Scotty and his takes about bad designs and corporate crusades of stupidity; an oracle of wisdom (and humor).
Some of us find it cheaper and more doable to fix an old car we've had a long time then the huge expense of a newer car
I agree. I would rather fix the old car up instead of paying $60k+ for a new car. Especially when they are sold broken
It's a lot more sensible and economical to do that if you have the skills to do it yourself. I have the skills, but not the temperament or patience. But I have friends who are mechanics, and work for half of what the shops charge. And they come to ME!
With the condition of that Impala, even spending up to $3 grand for a tranny rebuild/replace would be much better than buying another car.
@@jchis9852 special case though. It's a Florida car that's had oil changes every 3k miles.
Some mystery mobile with a bunch of frame rust and no maintenance history would not be worth fixing.
@@MarkIV_Garage I concur.
Scotty I bought a 2004 Toyota Camry v4 because of your videos. In the last 10 months all I’ve had done is an oil change and replace the air filter which is extremely cheap. The car was only $2500 still runs strong. I wouldn’t have done it without your advice. Words can’t tell you how grateful I really am for you you’ve saved me so much🤝
v4?
@@rexisretro I think he meant to say I4
Not bad
Is it still going now in 2024
I agree with Scotty's quote of the day: "Corporations are dead from the neck up"
I believe GM now has a woman CEO. Is she an identity pick, or is she the best person for the job? IDENTITY!
@@rons5319 Bet you’re a great person!!!
Truer words never crossed Scottys lips...
I currently own a 2000 Chevrolet Impala and it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. Has over 245,000 miles on it still running like new with the original transmission and engine in it. It’s been in the family for 15+ years and I remember growing up in the back seat like it was yesterday. These cars are super underrated 10/10 for a reliable 4 door family sedan car!
They are great cars forsure 👌
@@user-qc7dr3cd3q nah just a 3400 series v6
Those impalas can go on forever, they really have toyota reliability for half the price, crazy reliable.
My 2001 Pontiac Aztec also has a 3400 engine and finally made 200k miles. The engine is in terrific condition, however I lost the overdrive gear a few years ago. Didn't really notice since I'm usually in stop and go rush hour traffic. No clue when I'll replace the car as it is very reliable still.
Mine has 296,000 miles
I have just under 340K on my 1990 Pontiac Bonneville with original 3800 V6 and transmission. Regular fluid maintenance has let me keep this car almost 70K miles since I bought it. Scotty has taught me a lot. Love this old car❤❤❤
Scotty talking about GM products are absolutely hilarious
But True!
Yes, but they can run for a really long time. My mother-in-law's 2003 Buick Century with that same 3.4l engine has 250K on the original engine/transmission and it still runs great. I was so impressed with it that I recently got her a 2005 Century with 59K original miles which should last her the rest of her life.
Old GM was actually decent reliability wise a lot of their cars and trucks from the 90s and early 2000s were great seems like their quality went way down around 2007 only cars worth buying today from GM is the Vette, Camaro, and the V series cadillacs everything else is garbage
Yep while Centuries may be kinda bland but they're very good. My cousin still has hers I think it's an 03, she got it used in 08
Now I wait for Scotty to say the word junk yard and a Chevrolet dealership appears. 🤣
For me, Lucas is THE brand. My 2015 Fusion started getting terrible milage all of a sudden. I tried a different put-in-tank fuel injector cleaner and… nothing. I put in Lucas Fuel injector cleaning and within two tanks, milage was back to normal. I’m a customer of Lucas for life.
I just ran Techron for a tank and today put Lucas in a new fill-up , MPG is OK but my Focus is 20 yrs. old. May help.
Spray your MAF real good with MAF spray and replace.
If your engine runs too rich because of a bad mass air flow sensor, . The engine control unit might send too much fuel into the cylinders of the engine because it doesn't know how much air flow mass is in there.
I did the same thing. Mileage was bad and acceleration was bad. After using the injection cleaner it was back to normal and has stayed good since.
Lucas really helps. A quart of it got me another two years out of a transmission that would not shift until the engine was screaming. As soon as I put it in the car shifted like it should. I had a steering rack leaking on another car, put Lucas power steering fix in it and it fixed the leak. The oil stabilizer works great also, at least in the older V8 engines.
Great I agree 100%
So this works!! ??? Haa! Well imma give this a try this weekend.. 👍got a 2000 lexus with abit of metal pieces starting to slip!
@@martinmedina2489 flush it all
Out and give her new fluid Lucas and ur love. $$$
I have a bad knee I use it on. LOL
Yep, I'm a big fan of their products, I use all 3 of those in my old beaters.
You can always name an Impala Vlad the Impala… a definite plus!
Scotty you seem to be in bad weather where ever you go. Houston floods, Tennessee floods and wind, Rhode Island Nor’easter. Wow! You still make your videos and pass out free, honest information! Thank you!
Scotty, move to California to help out with the forest fires! No, wait - he said "bad weather." Let's skip that actually.
Causation. Not just correlation. 😜
I used to pop the lever in my Cherokee when the aw4 started slipping.
Transmissions work better when shifted manually... who knew? It's almost like they should just be manual to begin with! X3
Manual gives more control and some automatic tranmissions likes to shift on bad moment that can cause issues for example going up hill and need manual shifting there.
Normal clutch transmission is pretty bulletproof. There is assistants to it to solve biggest problems like Hill assistant that will prevent going backwards when take off until clutch is enganed. That was invented in 1930s already but one point was taken off likely for extra costs which takes to next problem that most manual gearbox cars lacks those useful assistants. I sometimes do short rolling backward on manual which would not be bad if someone would not hang on my bumper on lights.
@@MrScienceman2000 Just use the handbrake on hills. :3
Aren't manual transmissions cheaper to fix too? After dealing with some trans issues on my Rav4(sorry Scotty Toyotas do have issues). I'm thinking of going back to a stick for my next car if i can find one. Haven't had one since high school but I'll figure it out 😆
@@kevinbradley9601 In the long run, yes. A manual transmission should last the life of the car, if properly cared for. Cost to rebuild or replace is about the same, but a standard will outlast an automatic 2 or three times over.... even if you drive like me! :3
Love the tips you always giving Scotty been using them since subscribing
glad to hear it and thank you!
Oh my gosh, feel super lucky because he doesn't answer anyone with millions of subscribers to deal with
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English is hard Vader
One of the honest and best mechanic i ever seen...and a people with good sense of humor.👍👋
I ended up having to drive my 93 Grand Prix that way back in the day. I'd bump the shifter while accelerating but leave it in D when slowing down, bump it back to 2 after turning, etc. Was kinda fun really. That thing would NOT die. I finally let it go at 254K miles LOL
Those Impalas were good cars! Great in the snow with studded tires!
I prefer the rear wheel drive ones! A real engine, a real frame, and really reliable. Last made in '96.
scotty is the kind of person anyone would love to be friends with, keep it up mr scotty!
had an 04 impala w/ 171k. got 6 years and 50k miles out of her. i would also recommend installing a shift kit in the transmission, cheap and easy to do.
Bro Scotty is a genius. I’m so glad I watch this video. Thank you Scotty!
I would only beg to differ on one point: spending about $1,600 on a rebuilt transmission on an old daily driver beater like this is a good deal. Why, because I look at the cost of ownership. Spending a couple of grand and getting 3 or 4 more years of reliable driving is just good common sense. It's a lot cheaper than plunking down $35k on a new Toyota or Honda!
Installed prices on a rebuilt transmission is way more than $1600 on most vehicles.
The car was free. If tranny cost 2k to fix then you got a 2k car. Still a good deal.
Yes......but you don't need to buy brand new....why would you
@@123andme yea, but he's put 2000 in it already he said. So 4000 but id do it.of I liked it enough
@@richsweeney1115 if you look at a 2000 dollar car it likely has 300k + miles, say the impala he is working on it only has 150k and needs a new transmission so about 2k max depending on your mechanic, 2k for a vehicle that now has 150k thousand miles and a new tranny to me that sounds like another 150-200 thousand I can put on it. Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance my friend vehicle will last very long time.
Shifting an automatic manually….what a great tip, Scotty. Thank you!
He right! My 06 g6 gtp slips on first shift. So i switch it to tapshift when stop. Go through first then shift to 2nd then back to drive. Car rides like normal after 2nd gear since it only slip on take off.
I've been doing it for years. I've driven mostly high mileage old beaters for 38 years now, so I know a few "tricks" and driving techniques to nurse them along as long as possible. I'm usually the LAST owner of a vehicle, lol....
next video: I was wrong with Nissan CVT cars.
@@pookysdad4884 you’re the car undertaker! I’m a long hauler, I buy a car and keep it until the wheels fall off. What’s funny about Scotty’s tip is that I know how to drive a manual but I just didn’t put 2&2 together and do it for my automatics.
@@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106 why don't you want to keep it in the manual mode?? Automatics are boring..
Just bought a 2015 Toyota Venza with low miles. Planning to keep it till the wheels fall off. Rides like a dream, and I’m thankful to you for turning me towards Toyotas!
My 94 Celica has over 342,000 mile on it. I tried the Lucas Slip fix the other day. Runs like a TOP!
Is it a reliable car?
Appreciate the information! I have the same car and have had a similar issue. Glad to have an explanation of what's happening under the hood.
Hi Scotty, if you ever visit us in Binghamton, NY, please be sure to contact me! Lunch on my tab! Wish I knew you when I had my old Corvette! 🚔 Sharon
Love you dude! Your honesty and knowledge is so much appreciative! You make it enjoyable now for working on my vehicles! Your awesome! Love the videos!
Thank you kindly for all you do, Scott and especially at 6:41 am if the time on your fancy scan tool is correct in this!😲🤘😊
I had a high mileage Chevy 3500 van with a slipping transmission so I took the pan off, put a new filter in and put five quarts of Lucas in it. Still driving it 25,000 miles later.
Lucas,...Rockford was a better detective.
Well, that's different your fluid was worn ,and your filter was probably clogged up.
5 QUARTs ,now that's a new IDEA. IT WILL TAKE TIME TO WARM UP IN THE WINTER THOUGH. I PUT 1 & A HALF QUARTS IN MY 2014 RAM 68RFE AND IT DIDN'T WANNA SHIFT TILL IT BECAME WARM FLUID
I love my 2001 Malibu. It has 172k miles. I do want to rebuild the transmission. It will be cheaper than financing a newer car. The engine has already been long hauled. So, it's going to last another 200k the body is solid. I'm sure this car will last another twenty years, no problem.
I’m thinking of buying one as a beater
Truecar has 2001 Malibus for Less cost than a trans rebuild. Also has low mile Malibus (30,000 miles) for $7000. Personally I’d choose option 1 or 2 rather than rebuild.
Mr. Kilmer. I doubt you notice this. I just found your channel a couple of weeks ago and you have helped me out greatly. Thank you, Sir.
Let me tell you, I have a 03 impala. Had 267,854 miles and my transmission JUST went out hours after you put this video out , and I’m just now seeing this. Went out on the freeway, the description you gave for this car sounds like mine. I just junked it this morning unfortunately, back to the bus🥲
Very neat bypass 1 2 3 drive!
If the transmission fluid is mostly red color and it shifts fine then it's generally ok to change the pan fluid and filter. I've done it on many cars with 150k+ miles without issues
Is their an easy way to access a sample?
@@mrp8488 There is a dipstick for it. Its under the hood in the engine bay. Pull it out and rub it on a paper towel. Should be translucent red. Burnt smell, Brown, black, milky are all bad signs.
Honestly, I've only heard about people not recommending changing the filter and fluid on a car with old fluid/filter in it. I'm skeptical about that theory. My brother had a civic with 260,000 miles that started slipping badly. Took it in and had it flushed. Fluid coming out looked like a chocolate milkshake. After the flush it worked great and he put many thousands more miles on it. I've also changed fluid and filters on high mileage cars and never had a problem. Just my .02.
Exactly
@@shanebrown5935 i did the same with my 2000 accord with 190,000 miles and damn near fixed it. I think it depends which transmission it is or whether or not the fluid has EVER been changed - cause ive also seen people flush their transmission fluid in cars with less than 150k and made them slip even more
Scotty I will agree with you Gm is definitely not the same like it used to be. 👍🏻
1:10 the 3400s as well as the 3100 are excellent engines, except for the lower intake manifold gasket defect which plagued so many of them from 1995-2003
I was driving my Ford explorer that way lol. Manually shifting
My transmission started slipping and I dropped the pan put a new filter and oil in it and that helped a whole lot I do agree with you on the flush though do not do a flush
Nice tip I have an 05 impala I picked up they are notorious for having bad transmissions my car is 16 years old with 238k miles on I and haven't had an issue with it other than replacing my high pressure trans line . Heck I had a rod blow on me and tore it down pretty easily to replace my rocker arm and push pin but it still kicks pretty hard
I've doe the Lucas slip stuff several times it does help as long as the trans isn't to far gone. And as far as GM goes I wouldn't own ofrom current time. Early 2000s and back but only a few of them if that
Anyone count the times Scotty said “foolhardy”?
No. Because that would be foolhardy.
@@spicemasterii6775 good job bator master
@@spicemasterii6775 lmao hahaha
After the third time I started to wonder if he was doing it on purpose or just likes the word.
I drank a shot each time & now I forget what I was watching
That's a nice weekend project transmission swap project. But for now I'd drive it as is until it can no longer move.
My 2007 mustang was doing this, did the same thing shifted down when it was acting up except it only lasted a week not 5-6 years before it blew on me 😭 scraping money right to have it rebuilt
Are you sure the whining isn't the power steering pump? Those 3400 and 3800s are notorious for noisy/whiny pumps
Wouldn't explain the bad shifting.
that did sound like a ps pump!
They sure are.
In high school I had the sister car to this, the oldsmobile intrigue, and it had torque converter issues as well. Unfortunately it had the money pit 3.5 northstar v6.
I have the same Impala and the transmission was not right from day one, but only occasionally thumped and jerked. I plan to keep it and now I know that I can manually shift it; I hope to get another 21 years out of it. Then I will be 105 years old. If I could get another one I would buy it. Best car I have had since my old 70's model Oldsmobile. the 2000's are keepers.
This one is your best I've ever seen. So far!.
Scotty, you scare me and make me laugh at the same time with this car information/ news 😂
The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info Scotty
The 1st time not agreeing with scotty,the chevy 3.4 motor was not reliable, the 3.8 was reliable.....
I had a 96 Monte Carlo with the 3.4 DOHC motor. Loved it at first, until I had to work on it. Nothing was easy or cheap on it. Wound up hating that vehicle and was delighted when I finally got rid of it. I agree. 3800 was a solid engine.
Love Scotty's video's and advice and information! I had a 95 camry with 230k and the trans was shifting hard and would seem to go into gear with a lag. The pump was acting up so I put in that Lucas treatment and it got rid of the symptoms for quite some time and helped quite a lot until I eventually sold it. Lucas makes some great products!
Damn Scotty, you sure know about everything about cars. Guys like you are far and between. You're honest and I respect you for that.
One of your best videos Scotty.
6:58
Ah yeah, brings back memories. I received my grandpa's 73 Impala when I was in high school. We called it Big Blue and The Tank.
Thanks for the info. My Saturn aura's transmission went out while going up hill ,and now I just started driving my dad's Chevy Impala and the transmission is hessiting while going up hill. I'll be sure to try this out!
I think that Mr. Kilmer should do a video on a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD compact SUV with the 3 L V6 engine and the six-speed automatic transmission next, both in-depth review and inspection, as well as the test drive and/or road test/examination of the vehicle. He can also do one on a 2012 Kia Sorento EX V6 AWD mid-size SUV with the 3.5 L engine and the six-speed automatic transmission, as well as a 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R crossover wagon with the CVT transmission. It should be much better for vehicle consumers.
Such great advice. Scotty is awesome
The older Chevrolet Impala's are falling apart already, except the ones with the 3800 (3.8 L) V6 engine.
I have a 03 lesabre with a 3800 series 2...best car, drivetrain I've ever had. Of course, I've fixed the few problem issues it has. Intake job, vcg, coolant elbows, but after that, beautiful. Oil changes every 3000, trans service every 40,000, preventative maintenance is the key.
I agree!!! I have a 95 3.8 camaro that is my daily driver. Only problems Ive ever had is a burnt ignition switch and a failed fuel pump. Regular maintenance is key. I'm up to 200k miles
This Impala has the V6.....
@@richsweeney1115 this one has the smaller 3.4L v6
Echoing all the people who dislike the 3.4 v6 they are notorious for intake manifold gaskets and head gaskets going bad. I had both fail on the one I had. The head gasket finally caused me to junk it.
I got a 03 santa fe for free and it would jerk from time to time when it was put into drive. After using the manual shift feature going only while going up hill the jerking ended up going away. Since then I've driven it cross country three times and still is my daily driver.
Helped my 2007 taurus A LOT ! Lucas !!!
Love the videos scotty!
I wonder if anyone gets a word in with Scotty at parties? Scotty is the man! Love him!
Scotty always the best teacher
I bought a 2004 Impala 3.4 Automatic at 89k miles 5 years ago. It has done me well as a primary car to and from work and daily adulting. Now at 206k miles, overheats within the first 2 miles but if you stop and let it cool to just below normal running temperature, it will go the rest of youe trip with no problem. This even happens after a thermostat, temperature sensor, water pump and EGR replacement.
Hi Scotty, love your videos. I learn a lot from you
In 3:10 you said; you would never advice anyone to drop the pan, flush the fluid, change the filter. Cause then; you drive down the street and it won't move. I have to disagree with that.
I've watched many videos, some mechanics say yes, other mechanics say no.
So who's right ?
I hear some mechanic ( I won't call the Mechanic's name ). Changed a woman's transmission fluid, filter; and ended up frying the transmission. I also found out there's a right way and a wrong way to flush fluid and change the filter.
Not doing this correctly, will fry the the transmission.
I've done this twice already. I have an explorer and a Dodge. They both run great.
I don't recommend anybody to do this to their car, unless you know what you're doing.
My 2001 impala 3400 I purchased for 1500 with 130k in 2019 is a good runner, currently has 150k, The transmission has a similar whine to it but shifts okay. The only thing that’s gonna kill mine is the rust. The 3.8 version is superior with a better engine but so far this 3.4 has been pretty good for the price as a extra beater car.
@Skip R lmao.They were better. And everyone else on here, and Scotty have said the same
Good evening Scotty, What You Got Tonight BROTHER!!
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Youre an old school auto mechanic legend bro
I died when he said its probably going to end up in a junk then proceeded to show chevy dealer...😂
Shifting an automatic manually. VW Beetle had a clutchless auto stick in the 70's when they introduced the Bosch K-tronic fuel injection on their hottest flat four.
Big Bore 2300cc aftermarket kit from some
SoCal VW speedshops. Dual Webers and a Header. Choose your cam.
The GM 3400 V6 was notorious for blowing head gaskets & water pumps.
I HAD a 2000 Grand AM GT with the 3.4 liter (that I bought new in 2000) that blew the gasket at around 80,000 miles. Oil, water & gas all mixed in the cylinders. Finally constantly flashed the engine light right before it died. What an expensive repair!
/Glad I sold it not long after the repair!
yup, happened to my alero. very disappointed. i thought that because the engine was used in a lot of cars, been developed over many years, it would be reliable. guess they used the cheapest parts
@@arkrainflood funny you mentioned reliability because the original 2.8L V6 & then the revamped 3.1L V6, which the 3.4L V6 was derived from, were nearly considered "bulletproof" engines. As a former mechanic/technician & service writer, I rarely had any unusual issues with the 2.8 or 3.1 other than usual maintenance & wear & tear items. I can't say that regarding the 3.4, as I recall having many G.M. vehicles coming in well under 50k, 40k, even 30k needing head gaskets, water pumps, timing chains, even collapsed cylinder & dropped lifters
3100s as well
my grandma just gave me her 2002 Chevy tracker with only 76000 miles it's not an excellent amazing collectable car. but it's a decent little beater that is in almost perfect shape mechanically I'm super happy about it 😁
We have a 2008 PT Cruiser Turbo with 130,000 miles, runs and drives like a new car. Change oil with Mobil 1 10-30 every 4,000 miles.
My friend has a Chevy Trailbrailizer with a similar wonky Transm. Has been driving it like that for years but he only uses the car very localy or in case his main car is in the shop.
I’ve had the same gearbox in my car for 34 years … regular gearbox fluid and filter changes plus sump seal job done modern stuff just not made the same 🤷🏽♂️
I love the junkyard pics that pop up 😂😂😂
good night and Thank you Scotty! 💋
Scotty your new garage is so clean
Those 3.4 litre engines are pretty reliable if you change the oil onetime and the coolant on time. Very simple engine classic push rod V6 nothing really can go bad on these they are not super complicated
Somebody has to make manual shift paddles to bypass the Computers! 😂
Imma say right here, the 3800s are the one to go for the 3400s have had issues with head gaskets blowing
No U
The 3400 had issues with intake gaskets leaking in the corners not head gaskets.
@@RRr-qn3ue that and the dexcool too but unfortunately my buddys 02 impala on the 3rd engine from head gasket blown at 260k…
Get a manual...stuff wears out on them too...synchro rings especially. Output shafts , Clutch masters wear out too as well as throw-out bearing and slave cylinders. Ask me how I know.
And there is the clutch/pressure plate to replace and possibly a new or resurfaced flywheel.
Thanks for the information
That's what did my 05 impala in the transmission at 86000 miles traded it in on a 01 crown Victoria
So that tool tells you when the code was tripped? Thats awesome. I drove my 98 blazer like that, in the Pennsylvania mountains. Didnt wanna shift when i wanted it to. Thats why i drive stick now
Scotty is the best!!!
Good afternoon Scotty! I drive a 2008 Pontiac G6 with over 150,000 miles, you'll need the Philosopher's Stone to achieve a feat like that around here O_o
I got an 06 g6 gtp. Do yours have the tap shift? Mine's have over 230k an automatic that slips on take off but when i put in tap mode it shifts fine.
Thank you Scotty!!
Scotty shoots straight from the hip, many doesn't like that but we beed more truthful ones.
Considering the current car market, it would be a lot cheaper to rebuild or replace the transmission.
Lot costs are way to high
In Chicago they called the Impala the Puerto Rican Cadillac.
Why?
@@cooldaddyslick6869 because its cheaper than a caddy....it's like a wanna be caddy....
@@cooldaddyslick6869 wow i have to explain it?
@@julian-gen Yes. I wouldn't have asked if I knew the answer.
@@richsweeney1115 What does that have to do with being Puerto Rican?
Is that Scotty’s new house? Much deserved for helping us with all these car videos
In Rhode Island
Toyota Yes Scotty!! I love my Tundra Crewmax 👍 on my way to the million miles Tundra club 💪
My dad bought Chevy and GM just by the name.... his past experience. He did not look at the data about reliability. Always frustrated me.
My broke friend's 97 S-10 V-6 auto tranny would BANG HARD when shifting. I told him to take off in 1 and shift manually. He just drove it from IN to AZ.
Here I am with a 2018 Chevy Colorado with 8 speed automatic transmission with 71000 miles that started to have the notorious shudder. The dealership's fix was fluid transfer. I guarantee they put a qt or 2 of that Lucas fluid in it. I changed the transmission fluid myself and the filter at 45000 at the recommended service interval. Been worried about it ever since. The shudder has gone away but the extended warranty is over now... and all other vehicles cost way to much these days. Just my luck.
Always great Scotty
Getting wiser one Scotty kilmer upload at a time.
Buying 94 Celica will eliminate all the problems and unlimited miles forever!!!