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    2006 GMC Yukon XL living in the rust belt

    I have seen them on eBay and LMC, they aren't priced too badly. It is something I am considering doing as well.
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    I looked up prices on valve bodies last night - Talk about sticker shock! No thank you lol! I have rebuilt a 4l80e and had no issues, but yeah I need my truck available and reliable every day. I spoke to 3 different transmission shops today and they all say that it's normal for this...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Edit: double post lol. My bad. I’ll see if I can get it checked out soon. I appreciate the advice guys. I'm still wondering if it is a normal delay only because of the temperatures it happens at, and just based off of other posts I am coming across, but IDK. I'll report back after a check up lol
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    That's me haha. My dad taught me how to work on my first car, and I have enjoyed working on cars ever since. Plus it saves some cash for upgrades! Also, I just read an ancient forum post from 2005 back when these trucks were still pretty new...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Hmm. I might get some quotes. If it is reasonable I might get it taken care of soon. I had the pan off a week ago and found nothing laying in it. The magnet was pretty clean, no pieces of metal or anything like that. Fluid had no metal flakes. Honestly I would assume it is still a healthy...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Update - Temps were a bit warmer today (almost 40) and the transmission shifted perfect all day. I am thinking it was holding on to 2nd longer when it was below 0 to warm things up more, I don't know. I'll just chalk it up to that since it isn't having any more problems. I noticed that when it...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    I'll check that out. I didn't put much more than a cup or two of Lucas in it just to try it out. I also did some research and it seems like a lot of people have issues with their 4l60e's holding onto second for a bit longer than normal when it is extremely cold outside, some have had the issue...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Just an update - I drove it today and for the first 30 seconds it did not want to shift past 2nd gear. It just held on to 2nd, like it wasn't receiving the signal to shift into 3rd. No slips. After getting on the gas pretty hard to merge into traffic, it shifted into 3rd and 4th like nothing...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Interesting! I was wondering if something hung up like that, since it didn't slip or neutral out. It just didn't act like it wanted to shift into third. I could still accelerate just fine. I have had that happen once every couple hundred miles or so. Since then it has been shifting perfectly...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    I know that he towed the trailer about 2-3 times per year, the rest of the miles are mainly just commuting/family outings. It sat a lot too, it was a backup car for the past few years. Before I got it he had all new brakes and brake lines professionally installed (front and rear), a new exhaust...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Will do. It seems to be driving perfect at the moment even on the interstate at 75 mph. I'll let everyone know if something else pops up but as of now I will just keep driving it. I hate intermittent problems lol, I am often in the Upper Peninsula and I would hate to have the trans go out in an...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Both times were in my garage which is level, also with the engine running and after driving. After the first drive is when I saw that I needed to add fluid, so I did. After driving it today I checked the fluid level and it was a bit high, but I did drive it farther today than when I last checked...
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    Weird Transmission Problem

    Hi everyone So few days ago I dropped the transmission pan and changed the fluid/filter (dexron vi, AC/Delco filter). The old fluid was not burnt, just a dark red. No shavings in the pan. Afterwards I drove it around to make sure everything was kosher. It drove great, no slips. Even under WOT...
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    Tire Question!

    Wow guys thank you for your responses, very helpful! I have some research to do, I will be checking out those Generals for sure, they look like a solid tire. I will be comparing them to the Falkens. I am heavily considering bumping back up to 285/75/16 even if my mileage goes down a little, but...
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    Tire Question!

    Hi everyone! I purchased my '01 Suburban in July of this year from a family member (who bought it new) and it came with 285/75/16 tires that were worn out. In order to save a little money, I dropped down to P265/70/16 BFG Rugged Terrains (not the rugged trails, which I hear were awful). For the...
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