Jason Limp mode can occur when a set of conditions have been met that cause the transmission to try and preserve itself from a catastrophic failure. Most of the time, limp mode is going to max out the transmission line pressure and cause the transmission to shift really hard. It may also only allow the vehicle … Read more
Just how serious is a transmission leak? For the most part, how quickly the transmission fluid is leaking is going to play a large part in that. It also matters a great deal where the transmission is leaking from. Please be aware that transmission fluid is flammable, and will flash if it hits the exhaust … Read more
One of the most costly repairs that can be performed on a vehicle is the transmission repair. They take a a lot of work to fix and get back into shape. You don’t want to take it into the shop if there’s nothing really wrong, knowing when your transmission is slipping can help. The biggest … Read more
The TH350 was GM’s go to transmission for light duty vehicles from the late sixties through the early eighties, that is until the 700R4 and 200-4R began to replace it. When comparing the 200-4R (often called the 200r4) vs the TH350 there are quite a few differences, and also quite a bit in common. The … Read more
The TH350 was GM’s go to transmission for light duty vehicles from the late sixties through the early eighties, that is until the 700R4 and 200-4R began to replace it. When comparing the TH350 vs the 700R4, there are quite a few differences. The biggest one is going to be overdrive. It is important to … Read more
The TH350 was GM’s go to transmission for light duty vehicles for at least 20 years. Beginning in the early nineties, the 4L60E began to be the go to transmission for GM light duty cars and trucks. When comparing the TH350 vs the 4L60E, there are many differences. GM made the 4L60/700R4 before the 4L60E. … Read more
Most of the longitudinal GM Automatic Transmissions have similar sized pumps. This makes it nice, because one pump One GM Pump alignment band is compatible with most GM Automatic Transmissions. A pump alignment tool is simple tool, much like a ring compressor, that makes it possible to align the pump body to the pump body. … Read more
The purpose of this page is to help you find all the info regarding the NV3500 transmission’s specs and identification in one place. Within the confines of General Motors transmissions, the NV3500 is known as the M50 transmission. If you made your way here because you were trying to figure out what this code meant, … Read more
The GMC Acadia 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 of the Acadia 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. … Read more
While the TH400 and TH350 transmissions may not be in production anymore, but they both still enjoy quite a life in the performance and racing communities. The shifters that came with these transmissions do not lend themselves well to precise shifting mechanics. In breaking down which shifter is best, we approached it from the perspectives of … Read more