What speed should I be in 3rd gear?
First Gear: To get the car moving and up to a speed of around 10 mph. Second Gear: Up to a speed of around 20 mph. Third Gear: Up to a speed of around 30 mph. Fourth Gear: To use if you are staying at 30 mph, or wish to increase the speed to around 40 mph.
What causes the No 3rd or 4th gear problem?
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?
What happens if there is no 3rd gear on a 4L60E?
Without being able to lock, it won’t be able to facilitate the transfer of energy to the upper gears and the transmission will remain in 2nd gear. Your 4L60E has a set of clutches that work with both 3’rd and 4’th gear. It’s referred to as the 3-4 clutch pack. A bad 3-4 clutch pack can certainly cause the 3’rd and 4’th gear to stop working.
Can You upshift from 2nd to 4th gear?
I take it out, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th is problem. If you can hit 4th the rest is OK. Downshift no problem. Clutch works fine. Have to hit shifter really hard with boot to get it into 3rd gear from 2nd. Help. Any thoughts? I assume this is a warranty issue, but it’s a long time til Monday or Tuesday…
When does your car lose power when you change gears?
When I’m driving, and the car changes from 1st to 2nd gear and with my foot on the accelerator, the engine sputters and the car loses power and then slowly catches up. It also does this when going from 2nd to 3rd. But its not there (or at least noticeable) when going from 3rd to 4th gear. No check engine light warning either.
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?
When did I get stuck in 4th gear?
I washed my truck and undercarriage and the truck came out of 4th gear. 05JUL2017 – I was getting ready to leave NY and head back home to KS, it happened again! This time I’m stuck in 4th and the engine light is on so, that stopped me in my tracks.
Why is my 4L60E not shifting into 4th gear?
Below are some common things that fail in the 4L60E and cause this problem. It probably goes without saying, but if you put the vehicle into second gear manually, you’ll still be able to get to where you need to go. If you end up with a bad sprag, the 4L60E won’t be able to shift into 3rd or 4th gear.
I take it out, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th is problem. If you can hit 4th the rest is OK. Downshift no problem. Clutch works fine. Have to hit shifter really hard with boot to get it into 3rd gear from 2nd. Help. Any thoughts? I assume this is a warranty issue, but it’s a long time til Monday or Tuesday…