Jason The Chevy Traverse has been in production for over 12 years now. The first generation was a full size SUV and ran from 2007-2016. The second generation Traverse has been in production for a few years now. That’s long enough for there to be quite a few older models with transmission problems. The goal of … Read more
The radio fuse on the Chevrolet Silverado controls more than just the radio. It also controls the warning chimes, and it is part of the security system. Although it might be nice to avoid the constant dining nanny that his the chime, it can get old living without a radio. So where is the radio … Read more
The transmission fuses for the GMT900 Silverado is located under the hood right next to the battery. You may want to check and see if the transmission fuse has blown if it’s stuck in limp mode. Limp mode is something that a transmission will do to protect itself from catastrophic failure. For the Chevrolet Silverado … Read more
The 4L60E is a for speed automatic transmission with a .70 overdrive. The overdrive gear is gear number four. As the 4L60E ages, one of the most common problems that it develops is that it won’t shift into overdrive anymore. Without overdrive, your vehicle turns into a time machine and takes you back to an … Read more
One of the most common problems with the 4L60E is that the reverse gear will go out. Having no reverse can be a tricky issue, especially if you happened to park against a wall. Below we will cover the most common problems that cause reverse to fail. 4L60E No Reverse Causes Low Reverse … Read more
Delayed engagement is one of the most common automatic transmission problems. Transmissions are complex pieces of hardware and software working together to provide shifts at the ideal time for to suit the driver and fuel economy regulations. This complexity means that there are many problems that can lead the transmission to delay engaging. Delayed engagement … Read more
Modern automatic transmissions use hydraulic fluid, which is activated by solenoids, to shift gears. In the 4L60E, shift solenoid problems can cause a lot of trouble. The purpose of this article is to help you identify 4L60E shift solenoid symptoms. The good news is, that if you do have a bad one, they’re really inexpensive. … Read more
Far and away, the most common trouble codes on the Chevy Cruze are P1101 and P0171. They are OBD-II trouble codes. It’s usually a bad MAF sensor or air has gotten in where it should not have when these codes are combined. Jump to: P1101 P0171 P1101: MAF Out of Self Test Range … Read more
When diagnosing driveline problems, one of the bigger challenges can be diagnosing a bad torque converter versus a bad transmission. The symptoms are often quite similar. Often people think that their transmission is going out, because the symptoms of a bad tour converter are so similar to the symptoms of a bad transmission. The purpose … Read more
RPO Codes are a system that GM uses to identify which parts and options are on any particular vehicle that they manufacture. RPO codes are typically placed in the glove compartment, which allows you to view the options on your vehicle without ever cracking the hood, or crawling under the car. GM Transmission RPO Codes … Read more