18Burbanator
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I have a 2018 Suburban LT with the 6L80e. I bought it with 24k, now has 123k. I performed the first trans service (pan drop, new filter) at 94k, fluid was not especially dirty and nothing scary in pan or on magnet.
Two days ago I pulled out of the driveway and all of the sudden I had no power. Coasted of the road, and I had no movement in any gear, engine just revved. I let it sit engine off for 5 minutes and then it would move for a few seconds and then stop again. I towed it home and then drove it it o my shop.
Dropped the pan and found very dirty brown fluid. Magnet totally covered in clutch material. No chunks in pan. Cut open the filter and it was very dirty but no chunks and only maybe 3 tiny specks of aluminum. I put in a new filter and it's been working perfectly fine for the past two days.
I've since read about all of the issues with these transmissions. Is there a chance mine is still fine? What would cause a sudden increase in clutch wear but would allow it to still work fine?
Two days ago I pulled out of the driveway and all of the sudden I had no power. Coasted of the road, and I had no movement in any gear, engine just revved. I let it sit engine off for 5 minutes and then it would move for a few seconds and then stop again. I towed it home and then drove it it o my shop.
Dropped the pan and found very dirty brown fluid. Magnet totally covered in clutch material. No chunks in pan. Cut open the filter and it was very dirty but no chunks and only maybe 3 tiny specks of aluminum. I put in a new filter and it's been working perfectly fine for the past two days.
I've since read about all of the issues with these transmissions. Is there a chance mine is still fine? What would cause a sudden increase in clutch wear but would allow it to still work fine?