09 VE Trans fault Help

[SGrantS]

Gidday I'm picking up an 09 VE 3.6 ex cop car that's been "chipped" tomorrow (New car for the Mrs) I got it cheap $2200, because it's only got 1st and 2nd (auto trans) any ideas on a fix for this?

 

[J_D 2.0]

Gidday I'm picking up an 09 VE 3.6 ex cop car that's been "chipped" tomorrow (New car for the Mrs) I got it cheap $2200, because it's only got 1st and 2nd (auto trans) any ideas on a fix for this?

Generally speaking there aren’t normally easy fixes for automatic transmissions, especially if some gears aren’t working at all. As it’s got the 5 speed 5L40E transmission in it a rebuild won’t be cheap.

 

[gossie]

Change over box is the obvious answer to fix it.
FWIW I believe the 5 speed box is the worst of the lot compared to 4s and 6s.

 

[Skylarking]

any ideas on a fix for this?

If it’s not a daily and can be off the road for a while, remove the box and strip it down and replace all the worn and broken bits

Start by looking at the following exploded view within the web page below:

5L40E, A5S 360R, 4L40E, A4S 200R - Holden | Transmissions

www.alltranz.com.au

Check your bank balance before you begin

If in doubt about your ability to do such, go to a gearbox specialist but also check your bank balance…

PS: when auto transmissions fail, ensure that all transmission lines and coolers are fully flushed or better still removal e along with a rebuilt torque converter. Doing such will avoid a new transmission being trashed by crud within the old cooler or old converter making it’s way back to the new transmission.

May also want to have a read of this quick primer on 5L40 issues

The GM 5L40-E Automatic Transmission: Common Problems

The GM 5L40-E is a popular transmission, but it is not without its faults. Here are some of the most common ones.

axleaddict.com

 

[SGrantS]

Change over box is the obvious answer to fix it.
FWIW I believe the 5 speed box is the worst of the lot compared to 4s and 6s.

This one's 4 sp , is it do-able / worth putting a 6 sp in?

 

[J_D 2.0]

This one's 4 sp , is it do-able / worth putting a 6 sp in?

It is technically possible to change to the 6 speed box out of the later VEs but quite difficult from my investigations as the control system is different.

The 4 speed box has an external computer to control the transmission whereas the 6 speed box has the computer inside the transmission. There is a company in the US I found that does an interface controller to change to a 6 speed but it’s not cheap (URL below).

My transmission is on the way out on my SV6 (5 speed) and Ive come to the conclusion that once the existing transmission kicks the bucket it would easier and cheaper to convert it to a manual transmission.

If yours is only a 4 speed it shouldn’t be that difficult or expensive to get a rebuild for it. Only the 5 speeds are expensive to rebuild as there wasn’t that many of them.


http://www.zerogravityperformance.c...ic-transmission-controller-6l80e-6l90e-6l50e/

 

[gossie]

NO NO NO.
Do not change the gearbox to a different type. Waste of money and no gain.
Fix what you have.

 

[greenacc]

Replace it with exactly the same type. Trying to change it so cost 3 times as much. Cheaper to buy a new car.

 

[SGrantS]

NO NO NO.
Do not change the gearbox to a different type. Waste of money and no gain.
Fix what you have.

Replace it with exactly the same type. Trying to change it so cost 3 times as much. Cheaper to buy a new car.

Cheers, thought I'd ask!

 

[SGrantS]

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