DickWells
11-07-2024, 18:59
Wa'all, it's been months, again, since I posted on TDP, so - - - Been ignoring the old 95 Suburban 2500 6.5 for some 5 months, now! The 4L80E started some funky shifting, back in April ~ ish, then it started a big whine that we're assuming was the TC, and, at the same time, the Shift 4 controller lost it's display, perhaps control. I sort of gave up, for a while, then ordered a rebuilt TC from Rock Auto, which has been laying around all Summer.
Finally, about a month ago, I put her up on the lift, took out the trans, took it down to SW Transmission and had them check it out. BTW, the trans had been rebuilt, with new TC, 2 years ago, last Apr, and had a 1 year guarantee on it.Trouble is, in those 2 years, I'd put on just 6700 miles! South West found nothing wrong inside and agrees with me that the big whine is most likely from the TC, which still looks factory new.
Last week, I got a little more serious about getting the Burb back on the road. Since I obviously need a controller (mechanical IP) and my US Shift -Shift 4 controller (second one) has always been too complex for my analog brain, plus, no one in this area has ever heard of it, I did some on-line comparisons and ordered a Compushift. Hoping that it'll be more plug-n-play.
Running the Miata out the 2 mile Goat Path for groceries in the Summer has been easy and fun, but we've had a dusting of snow for 3-4 days in a row, and that ultra-fine red volcanic dust turns from concrete-hard to slime, under these conditions. We have six vehicles registered , here, but, right now, we have Lance's (son's) 07 Suburban gasser, needing a very leaky rear-main seal (and have a TC that we're putting in there, while it's on the lift - 200K mi). We have a 2012 Outback that's on the lift, with a new TC in it, and a prayer that the CVT tranny is Okay. Then there's the 95 Burb that's non-functional, so, we're left with Lance's 03 Dually D-Max, the Miata and the Smart Car, which is fun, but only to a limited degee. THAT'S why I'm anxious to get the old Burb back. Wish me luck.
Finally, about a month ago, I put her up on the lift, took out the trans, took it down to SW Transmission and had them check it out. BTW, the trans had been rebuilt, with new TC, 2 years ago, last Apr, and had a 1 year guarantee on it.Trouble is, in those 2 years, I'd put on just 6700 miles! South West found nothing wrong inside and agrees with me that the big whine is most likely from the TC, which still looks factory new.
Last week, I got a little more serious about getting the Burb back on the road. Since I obviously need a controller (mechanical IP) and my US Shift -Shift 4 controller (second one) has always been too complex for my analog brain, plus, no one in this area has ever heard of it, I did some on-line comparisons and ordered a Compushift. Hoping that it'll be more plug-n-play.
Running the Miata out the 2 mile Goat Path for groceries in the Summer has been easy and fun, but we've had a dusting of snow for 3-4 days in a row, and that ultra-fine red volcanic dust turns from concrete-hard to slime, under these conditions. We have six vehicles registered , here, but, right now, we have Lance's (son's) 07 Suburban gasser, needing a very leaky rear-main seal (and have a TC that we're putting in there, while it's on the lift - 200K mi). We have a 2012 Outback that's on the lift, with a new TC in it, and a prayer that the CVT tranny is Okay. Then there's the 95 Burb that's non-functional, so, we're left with Lance's 03 Dually D-Max, the Miata and the Smart Car, which is fun, but only to a limited degee. THAT'S why I'm anxious to get the old Burb back. Wish me luck.