01 LS v8 awesome tranny issues

[APOLLOHOLLON]

So, my ls drives fine in SST, but in D5 and reverse it doesn't want to move. I have it at the transmission shop (Highest rated in town) and was quoted $1900-$2400 without them even dropping the tranny. I have searched this site high and low for a similar problem without any luck. Before I had a rollback tow it to Northgate Transmission, I dropped the pan, fluid was fine, no smell and no metal shavings on the magnet. Any help would be awesome!


Thanks,

Apollohollon

 

[joegr]

I think that in this case you would have been better off to take it to a Ford/Lincoln dealer. Given what you describe, it seems likely that it is either an electrical issue or a solenoid valve body issue. Fixing it should cost a lot less than a new transmission, even at dealership prices.

 

[APOLLOHOLLON]

I think that in this case you would have been better off to take it to a Ford/Lincoln dealer. Given what you describe, it seems likely that it is either an electrical issue or a solenoid valve body issue. Fixing it should cost a lot less than a new transmission, even at dealership prices.

Yeah the dealers around here just wanna crack heads lol. I'm kinda at a loss with what to ask and or insist he checks in regards to this transmission, guess I'll just bite the bullet.


Thanks

 

[LDM]

Since it's driveable foreward in SST, drive it over to the dealership (or have it towed there).

guess I'll just bite the bullet.

I hope you don't mean fix the tranny at the current shop, without another opinion/check. Based on what joegr says it could still be cheaper to tow to the dealer. You still may have a problem after a tranny fix if it's really an electrical issue. Guess I don't know what you meant by bite the bullet...