Recent content by BoofKing

The N and S are not as similar as the S and W are. However, the solenoid blocks throughout all have multiple solenoids contained in them and replacing the block is as simple as dropping the pan, removing the filter, and I think for the N, there's a overdrive or reverse switch connected to the...

I guess possibly.. But I highly highly doubt it. Especially if it was done by a dealer with the proper equipment.

Obviously a novice here so take it with a grain of salt but I highly doubt an air pocket would be a possibility if you aren't dropping the pan and mucking around with the internals.

Update. Things were simpler than expected. Just needed to put more fluid in.. Apparently the air pockets pushed out a lot of what I put in as I leveled it. However it appears I forgot to set the gear select pin correctly on the select valve and now can't actually shift into gears. It would seem...

I should add that I will be getting my OBD2 scanner back Sunday or Monday and will be taking a peek at codes before I drain and remove the pan once more.

Well, got an update for anyone interested! Ended up ordering a remanned and updated valve body for it. Spent a weekend getting it all apart and put back together. Today, after filling up the pan and leveling out the fluid, I got it back off the jackstands. Put the shifter through every gear and...

No real improvement in those areas and I've driven around 1k miles on the new solenoid block. 3-->4 is hit or miss and lately I've been running it in SS mode to try and avoid it if possible. Thinking I might try the valve body next and see if it doesn't help. If the diagram I saw was correct...

Sounds good, thanks for the advice. I'll pop back in about that if and when I end up getting it checked out.

I was hoping to avoid anything PCM related as I'd rather not visit the dealer anymore than I have to from here on out. How bad's the damage on a reflash you think? That's assuming I don't have to straight up replace it..

Figured it out. After a second pack pull and refitting, then a third pull, we noticed that the pack I purchased from Ebay was missing one of the electrical pins that connect to the harness... Doh! Ended up sending back the pack, heading to the dealer, and getting bent over for $600 for a new OEM...

Well I've had my 04 LS8 on jackstands for the past 6 months due to the harshness of gear shifts (P->R , 3->4 mainly) and am finally getting around to fixing it up. Picked up a remanned solenoid block from THIS store on ebay. I know it's less ideal than OEM, but am trying to skim by on spending...