I have a 2002 Impala with a 3.4 and automatic transmission. The car has 176,000 miles and is still running great with only small repairs (general maintenence) here and there. I know the mileage is high, but it has no rust, in great shape and all the accessories work. I'm hoping it at least lasts me until I'm out of school.
In the last month or so, I've noticed the transmission shuddering slightly on normal acceleration from a dead stop. It usually happens when the car is warm. If I accelerate a little harder or softer, it seems ok... It's just under normal use. It also seems to shudder slightly when making a turn from a stop or crawl while accelerating.
It was pretty interrmittant at first and only happening every few days or so and even then only once on that day, but now it's more frequent. Today was a monster shudder from a dead stop as I tried to get accross a highway.
I had the transmission completely flushed last week and thought that may cure the problem, but it's only gotten worse now. They didn't see anything in the fluid when they flushed it either.
After googling many different sites, forums, fix-it sites, etc... I've found answers ranging from the transmission itself, to the engine, to a solinoid, to a fuel filter and the computer itself..... The engine is running fine from what I can hear. It revs smooth and has no leaks that I can find.
I'm leary of bringing things to mechanics/dealerships unless I have an educated idea myself because I don't like my vehicles goin in with one problem and coming out with 5 (don't ask)
From what I've read, I have a 4T65e and they were on cars 1997 on up with the 3.8 and 3.4 engines.
Anyone experience these symptoms and had the tranny worked on? What was the problem and cost estimate?
Thanks in advance for any info/advice.
In the last month or so, I've noticed the transmission shuddering slightly on normal acceleration from a dead stop. It usually happens when the car is warm. If I accelerate a little harder or softer, it seems ok... It's just under normal use. It also seems to shudder slightly when making a turn from a stop or crawl while accelerating.
It was pretty interrmittant at first and only happening every few days or so and even then only once on that day, but now it's more frequent. Today was a monster shudder from a dead stop as I tried to get accross a highway.
I had the transmission completely flushed last week and thought that may cure the problem, but it's only gotten worse now. They didn't see anything in the fluid when they flushed it either.
After googling many different sites, forums, fix-it sites, etc... I've found answers ranging from the transmission itself, to the engine, to a solinoid, to a fuel filter and the computer itself..... The engine is running fine from what I can hear. It revs smooth and has no leaks that I can find.
I'm leary of bringing things to mechanics/dealerships unless I have an educated idea myself because I don't like my vehicles goin in with one problem and coming out with 5 (don't ask)
From what I've read, I have a 4T65e and they were on cars 1997 on up with the 3.8 and 3.4 engines.
Anyone experience these symptoms and had the tranny worked on? What was the problem and cost estimate?
Thanks in advance for any info/advice.
