I just looked to see if there's a Chevy truck users community to help me trouble shoot my truck's issues, but I...

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I just looked to see if there's a Chevy truck users community to help me trouble shoot my truck's issues, but I can't seem to find one. Thousands of motorcycle communities and not a single Chevy one.

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Curtis Edenfield said…
Here's a few explanations if you haven't read it. http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/274662/

The most likely reason your not getting a error code is because none of the sensors are bad. Most likely it's a bad connection or a short on the trans somewhere. My Dad hated the 4L60. He'd been stuck quite a few times, when he test drove for GM!
March 28, 2015 at 3:41 PM
Jason ON said…
n my research I found an article extoling how great the 4l60 was. Sadly, the best description of the tranny is from a Jeep website: http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/4l60e.htm
March 28, 2015 at 4:37 PM
Jason ON said…
Curtis Edenfield, that's great and all but there there are a lot of words in there I don't know what they mean. TPS? TCC? WOT?

This is the problem I have with these forums. They assume everyone has the same level of experience with the subject matter. VSS? PCM? Although, I think that's the truck's computer.
March 28, 2015 at 4:45 PM
WSG Gallery said…
Jason ON  am no expert on trannys (am a sculptor who hates working on vehicles), but would humbly suggest changing the tranny fluid & tranny filter.  Particularly if you have not changed it every 20K miles like is recommended.  It is a relatively cheap fix.  I have resorted to changing the fluid & filter twice in 2k miles & gotten much better performance out of  vehicles. 

Since I only buy old iron (vehicles) this has been a life-saver more than two or three times.  I drive a '94 Chevy Sierra P/up & a '96 Sable for reference.
March 28, 2015 at 4:54 PM
Jason ON said…
Thanks, WSG Gallery. I am inclined to do that, but not sure what to do with the tranny fluids afterwards.
March 28, 2015 at 5:04 PM
Jason ON said…
Curtis Edenfield, I don't have a manual for sh1t. The truck came without one (curse of buying used, I suppose) and I never got around to buying one. You know, since the internet...
March 28, 2015 at 5:07 PM
Curtis Edenfield said…
Jason ON take the liquids to a lube shop or garage to recycle. Your trash service might pick it up also.
March 28, 2015 at 5:09 PM
Jason ON said…
I had a local mechanic replace something on my truck for me a couple of weeks ago and this started up right after I got it back. I took it back to him asking him if he unplugged something or didn't seat something back good enough. He's the one who told me to check the fluid levels.

That article you posted, Curtis, says something about coolant ... I do have a slight coollant leak from the reservoir well, but not between the radiator and the engine.Nothing serious, I just never keep extra coolant in the well unless I'm adding more.
March 28, 2015 at 5:10 PM
Jason ON said…
I remember years ago calling around trying to find a place that would take it and most wouldn't, or they wanted a fee. Is it more common now?
March 28, 2015 at 5:16 PM
Curtis Edenfield said…
Coolant level should cause the engine light to come on. Like I said, from what you described. The most likely problem is a lose connection to one or more sensors, or there's a short. Do you have a manual that shows the wiring diagram?
March 28, 2015 at 6:07 PM
Jason ON said…
Not even remotely. I went and looked under the truck today to see if there was anything overt staring at me, but didn't see a loose connection. As for a sensor or short I wouldn't even know how to check.
March 28, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Nolan L said…
Autozone, checker, blah blah... Most if not all will take used oil. Transmission fluid is just used oil. Sometimes the idiots behind the counter don't know better or the recycle can is full.
March 28, 2015 at 10:18 PM
Nolan L said…
Also... Inside the drain pan there are wires and connections. I don't know dick about yours but.... Yeah good luck. Do your best to chase it down. Find a shop that only does transmissions.
March 28, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Jeff Chapman said…
If you can't fix it with a hammer then it's an electrical problem.
March 29, 2015 at 8:25 AM
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