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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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im not sure, its a used truck, is there anyway to tell if its the stock trans?
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 12:47 PM
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from looking at this site here
30 Common 4L60E Transmission Problems & Repair | Charlotte NC
its kinda like issue #3
but only when cold. once its warmed up its fine.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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Seals hard on accumulator maybe??? When theyre cold it sticks or pins worn, stock i do remember that being a plastic piston. Pull pan and check the accumulator housing for wear... As well as the piston...
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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do i have to drop the vb?
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 02:41 PM
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No just the accumulator housing that sits next to it....
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This is what the underside looks like when you yake it off just hopefully not so much metal in the fluid...
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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should i order any parts before i take it apart? just in case?
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 03:17 PM
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so would i need these?
1-2 or 3-4 Accumulator Spring - 74926 - Sonnax
Pinless Accumulator Piston Kit - 77998-03K - Sonnax
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the only thing that leaves me puzzled is that it only does it if the transmission is cold.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 04:08 PM
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Should be able to reuse the stock spring... Order from rockauto, got 2 of them shipped for less than what everyone else wanted for one before shipping...fluid has different thickness cold and warm...
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