Replacing a PCS solenoid and Shift soleoids on a rusty 2002 Impala. 1-2 shift delayed. Watch me fight this pig so it can see another day. This repair fixed t…
4t65e PCS Replacement, P1811, long shift, Chevy, GM PT1
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I am working on a 2000 Buick Century with hard shifting in all gears and
the p1811 code in its history. Flushing and changing the filter had no
effect and I kinda figured it was the the pressure solenoid after talking
to a few techs. I will be taking this on tomorrow so I know I will be
watching this more than once. Thanks for putting together these videos it
already has answered a lot of concerns I had about doing this job.
As far as rebuild cost, I have seen anywhere from $795 cash and carry to
$2500.
Thanks for the response I will go tomorrow n pick up 2 bottles hope it
works and how much to rebuild a tranny like this I live in Bronx NY thank
you
Try dropping it in manual low and see if it still slips. Your problem
sounds like a dried up/hard input piston lip seal. The trans would have to
be broken down and repaired/rebuilt in order to fix this. Try a bottle or
two of Red Lube Guard, this may help a little.
love ur videos.. the issue dats driving me crazy hope u can help me bro.
Bought an 01 impala 3.8 148xxx mile on it for $350 off a friend wit a bad
tranny. Drove car home bout 3miles no issues at all. But noticed that at
cold starts I put it in drive reverse or any gear n it slips until warm up
did a diagnostic no codes for tranny beside bad o2 sensor. Did a pan drop
changed filter gasket n fluid still no solution please please help wat can
be the cause of this. Thank u
nice videos
No prob, glad the videos helped. Every time I have a successful fix it
feels like such an accomplishment. To hear success stories due to my videos
is even better.
Thanks for the video! Did this job over the weekend – video helped
tremendously! Worst part? Getting to the case cover! :0) I took the two
bolts off the rack and pinion and suspended it, rather than trying to get
the steering knuckle off and back together. Replaced the PCS, TCC, and both
shift solenoids. Runs good now… so far anyways! Thanks again for your
help!
That it was
5:58 Big fart.
No Tech 2, just have a unidirectional OTC scanner. Its good for checking
basic stuff like shift timing. Most of the 4t65e issues I see is with the
input piston wearing on the inner surface where the seals ride. This will
cause a condition that feels like its banging into gear when started from a
stop. If you have a scanner check your 1-2, 2-3 shift timing. If this is
over 0.6 seconds it will feel harsh. If this is your case the problem is
more than likely the PCS in need of replacement.
Three questions, I assume you have a tech 2, how much longer do you suppose
GM will support the tech2 or the program will go beyond 32meg,? what do you
think of the MDI ? I have an Impala w/ the 4T65E , some times when I start
out , a few feet , i get a feel like a harsh shift, , usually happens for a
few days, then nothing for weeks…most of the time if I drive any long
distance, usually if I stop and then startdriving I get harsh shifts
I dropped the pan 2 times found a lake of aluminum particles I hope I
caught it in time. The valve body is another area where there is major wear
on aluminum with the solenoids and valves. Other than the flaw in the 4th
gear hub splines not being harden up and until 2003 and the clutch plates
it’s a good transmission. I had a Lumina with a 4T60 trans and never had a
problem with it until I got my recent car. The shifts now are nice and
crisp and firm and no more P1811 code.
True on the accumulator pins wearing in the center part. I had a trans eat
up the center part of the accumulator ans send aluminum particles
throughout. Required a complete rebuild.
I have the 4T65E and had the P1811 code but when I first bought the car the
trans fluid was very dirty that you could not even see through it. Started
to get that code and decided to put a Transgo shift kit in it and no more
code. Yes my trans would start to shift hard in all gears when hot and set
that code before the shift kit The PCM senses the lazy shift and sets line
pressure in high mode. Have not checked out the solenoids because I do not
have a place to drop the trans and take cover off
The accumulator seals sometimes stick because the accumulator walls get
glazed up and need to be honed out with some scotch brite cloth to restore
a cross hatch pattern in it so the trans fluid can keep the walls
lubricated for the accumulator seals. Those pistons in the accumulators do
become worn out with the center pins and evidence of that is in the trans
pan during fluid changes. Those pistons are not expensive so replacement
does not cost much. The springs do become weaken also.
Most of the time the PCS going bad causes delayed/long shifts. I would have
to look at your 1-2 shift timing with a scan tool to see where its at.
Under 0.5 seconds is ideal for a shift. Are all your shifts hard or just
1-2 after it warms up? Your problem could be in multiple places, 1-2
Accumulator, valve body, pcs, MAF dirty or TPS out of range. Check the
fluid level/condition hot. If this is Ok I would next try a 10oz bottle of
Red Lube Guard.
I have an 03 impala same engine and trans, my problem is that it shifts
fine on a cold start but after 4 times of shifting from 1-2 gear it starts
to shift pretty hard. Would this be a pcs or a valve body issue?