Transmission- Buick = dead

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:49 pm

Well I think the tranny is about to die...

Been noticing a little bit of shaking when around 35 MPH where it shifts into 3rd...

The last few days its tended to dwell kinda extra long before shifting.

Today it got like real bad. The engine revs WAY up before shifting and it shakes good and rumbles the car...

The guy at the parts store said to do a filter/tranny fluid change/flush. So I got the flush in tonight and will change the fluid/filter tomorrow.

Sound like its worth it or just take the fluid/filter back and buy another car? I am NOT going to pay to have the tranny fixed. Cars nto worth it. Likewise Im NOT fixing it myself as its just way to much work...

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:26 pm

sorry man lookng for a blazer?

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:41 pm

might want to unhook the tcc (torque converter clutch) solonoid from the tranny.. this will speed up the shifts and may be the cause of the problem anyway.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:17 pm

Well...

When I bought the car I knew there was a trouble code with the transmission. The ford dealership couldnt tell me exactly what was wrong. They did say they contacted the previous owner. They stated the car had the check engine light on and off throught owning it but didnt bother getting it looked at.

I paid $1700 for it and have had it 13 months. SO I think I got my money's worth out of it.

Im going to try the fluid/filter change- doubt thats it. Maybe take it in for a quick no tear down estimate...

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:00 pm

Do the fluid/filter change and see what the filter caught. If there is clutch trash, etc. your tranny is shot and would need a rebuild. If there isn't, then there is another internal problem most likely in relation to the valvebody.

You could also learn how to rebuild transmissions. It isn't that hard, especially if you use a digital camera and take pictures of how everything is lain out. Cleaning everything and keeping it that way is what takes the most time. If I rebuild a transmission I take the extra time to add a shift kit, that will extend the life of a transmission a great deal. Some people don't like the boot in the ass feeling of one, though. Of course I can't exactly see someone offering a shift kit for a Buick Century, either, but you never know. An external transmission cooler is a must, too.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:26 pm

Well its not so much being worried about doing it... I know I could do this.

1) I have nowhere to do this but a gravel aprking lot, its gettign cold out.

2) I got two estimates tonight for $1600-$2200... Not going to happen...

3) This is my car. I dont have another car to drive while working on this one.

No Car = No Work = No Money = Dead Broke Ryan (Not that Im not already)

Im looking back into that BMW tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it tomorrow after work and drive the Buick into a ditch and burn the mofo!

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:34 pm

Woooohoooo!

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:55 pm

Ryan from Ohio wrote:Well its not so much being worried about doing it... I know I could do this.

1) I have nowhere to do this but a gravel aprking lot, its gettign cold out.

2) I got two estimates tonight for $1600-$2200... Not going to happen...

3) This is my car. I dont have another car to drive while working on this one.

No Car = No Work = No Money = Dead Broke Ryan (Not that Im not already)

Im looking back into that BMW tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it tomorrow after work and drive the Buick into a ditch and burn the mofo!

if you want i'll come on over and steal it for you, so you get some insurance cash

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:42 pm

Doesnt have full coverage...

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:40 pm

Well its 90% officialy dead as of tonight.

I went to drive to the store 15 miles away and had to turn around 5 miles out.

It wont shift out of 1st gear now. So she REALLY is done.

I AM buying that BMW though. I hope to either get it tomorrow morning or Monday after work/afternoon.

I got back home and went to take the motorcycle out... Yeah that died on me just past thwere the car did... SO my motorcycle is sitting about 6 miles up the road from me dead... not happy!