Larry85326
Active LVC Member
Hey everyone. I got my friends 02 LSE 3.9L with the SST transmission. He wanted to save a buck so he had his shade tree mechanic???? ( Flunkies) change filter and fluid. Well that did be not go over to good he has put from my count 13 quarts of fluid on in it, yes I said 13 quarts. From what I understand it only needs 11,I'm still unsure of that,but unlike him I would research it before hand. Now there is more problems, like it won't shift in to 3rd or 4th gear. If he starts the car togo anywhere he can shut it off for fear of not starting again.. Now I'm not sure what transmission he has in it it's the SST.and it's in a LSE with 3.9L .I have a base 01 LS with the 3.9 in it but I'll don't know if they are the same ones. I know they had put 2 or 3 different transmissions in these cars ,
So to the point here is .What trans would have in it.
How much fluid should go in just to drop the pan and change filter
If and I say a strong if if the trans is fudged up now what is cost to rebuild one and how hard is it to drop out of the car and R and R.. I know my way around my 01 and most of his but I never did a trans on these can anybody please help or would it be best to let it go to a shop. Mind you this guy likes to save a buck so .I can't say it won't be a fly by night show
So to the point here is .What trans would have in it.
How much fluid should go in just to drop the pan and change filter
If and I say a strong if if the trans is fudged up now what is cost to rebuild one and how hard is it to drop out of the car and R and R.. I know my way around my 01 and most of his but I never did a trans on these can anybody please help or would it be best to let it go to a shop. Mind you this guy likes to save a buck so .I can't say it won't be a fly by night show