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Do trango shift kits wear out?

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jimmy9

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I put in a transgo kit in a 2002 3.8 gt. The kit now has 100,000 miles on it and I am getting intermittent hard shifting and shuttering in 3-4 gears , this happens once a week and other times the car runs fine. I also get the p1811 code
Could this be my shift kit wearing out? Or is it another problem ?
 


sounds like the tranny is wearing out, try some trans medix type stuff, might help. you can suck a quart out via the dip stick tube with clear tubing easy enough so you dont over fill it.
 
BrandonHall10 said:
The PCS may be on it's way out. At that mileage, could be either.
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I got some homework for you!
Best read, I mean the very best reading you can find on the 4T65E and 4T65E-HD transmissions is TEP website:
http://www.tripleedgeperformance.com/Harsh-Shift-P1811.html

And find someone with HPTuners (or buy HPT and check the website for instructions on how to make adjustments to the PCM) A tune with increased line pressure will solve this issue. I had the same hard shifting issue on my 40th Anniversary and a tune took care of it
 


With 80,000 miles on the fluid, a change would help. Every 50,000 generally is recommended.

Probably not the full story, but worth a shot.

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Thanks for all the info, this week I took it to Aamco and they told me solenoids were fine and that it could be something bad, so they suggested $1850 to rebuild the transmission, I told them forget it. When to an independent, told him the situation , he said start looking for a new car. Not worth the expense for a 2002 with 217,000 miles. Symptoms are pointing at pressure control solenoid. I am going to try and change that in the next few days.
any tips or advice?
 
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