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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 11:06 AM
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Don't flush the trans. Just drop the pan, change the filter, adjust the bands, put it back together, and fill it up. Flushing it tends to cause more problems than it resolves.
I misspoke with "flush", I meant drain. Going to pick up a filter kit and fluid at NAPA and do it this weekend, winter work with no heat in garage isn't ideal!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Drys
I misspoke with "flush", I meant drain. Going to pick up a filter kit and fluid at NAPA and do it this weekend, winter work with no heat in garage isn't ideal!
That's putting it politely.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2019 | 05:01 PM
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Still chasing the issue. I've narrowed down a specific time and can replicate the issue.
After 30mins or so of driving, above 45mph and under slight load, it creates the jerk. Might be time to take into a shop and see what they say, I'm out of options.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 08:19 AM
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Something is getting hot, and giving an intermittent failure. Cam or crank sensor??
 
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 10:50 AM
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Might look into replacing both of those sensors. It's odd because on a cold start up, it has a similar symptom and rpms and throttle jumping till it warms up.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 12:18 PM
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Use OEM sensors there. The aftermarket fellers don't always work as well. (in fact, they usually barely work at all.....)
 
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