Many late model GM-made vehicles, such as the Chevy Cobalt use an “Engine Power Reduced” mode when they detect a potentially catastrophic problem. Reduced engine power has been known to come on at very inopportune times (such as while driving on the highway). Many components can cause the engine power to be reduced. The most … Read more
The 2005 GMC Sierra was the 6th year of the GMT800 platform truck. Now, these trucks are getting older, and it’s very likely that your 2005 Sierra may be having transmission problems. Below, you’ll find a ton of troubleshooting your transmission problems. The 2005 Sierra was a carryover from the 2004 model year. First and foremost, … Read more
The 2004 GMC Sierra was the 6th year of the GMT800 platform truck. Now, these trucks are getting older, and it’s very likely that your 2004 Sierra may be having transmission problems. Below, you’ll find a ton of troubleshooting your transmission problems. The 2004 Sierra was a carryover from the 2003 model year. First and foremost, … Read more
The 2003 GMC Sierra was the 5th year of the GMT800 platform truck. After five years, most of the issues with these trucks had been worked out. Now, these trucks are getting older, and it’s very likely that your 2003 Sierra may be having transmission problems. Below, you’ll find a ton of troubleshooting your transmission problems. … 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
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
One of the most common (and most frustrating) problems that happens to the 4L60E is when it loses 3rd and 4th gear at the same time. This leaves you driving around a car or truck that screams down the road. So, what causes the no 3rd gear or 4th gear problem? Below are some common … Read more
GM changed the name of the 700R4 in the middle of its production cycle. The new name was 4L60. After a few years the 700R4/4L60 became the 4L60E around 1992. This is cost a total of confusion with people looking to buy the right transmission. Now in the aftermarket world, the 700R4 is almost always … Read more
The 4L60E transmission was found behind the majority of GM rear wheel drive vehicles for the almost 20 years. Are 4L60E transmissions the same? No they are not. More importantly, not all 4L60E transmission are compatible with one another. We’ll go over some of the bigger differences in order to help you better understand … Read more