thatcutteeboy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Hey all While leaving out of my driveway today I felt something like give away. I backed up and got down on the ground and looked and didn't see anything. I proceeded to attempt to go on to work. I then smelt like transmission fluid on the exhaust, white smoke, pulled over and transmission fluid was dripping like crazy. Left car in Autozone parking lot. Tonight when I got off work I call AAA and got the car towed to my buddy's house for him to look at it, and when he dropped me off at home I took my dog for a walk and that's when I saw three pieces of potmetal like material laying at the end of the driveway cover with tranny fluid. Did the transmission housing crack on me or what? Has this ever happened to anyone here before? I think I'm gonna need a transmission. This just came out of no where. Please help with all info possible. Anyone got a transmission? This is my DD and I am really screwed without my Vert. Thanks...... Rodney P.S The wheels are not on the car. I will post more when my friend lets me know what he finds. Edited September 15, 2011 by thatcutteeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thikstik Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think it could be the spider gears cracked, which then cracked your trans side housing. It happened to me in a 94 4t60e, and was rather easy to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatcutteeboy Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think it could be the spider gears cracked, which then cracked your trans side housing. It happened to me in a 94 4t60e, and was rather easy to fix.Did the trans have to be removed from the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think it could be the spider gears cracked, which then cracked your trans side housing. It happened to me in a 94 4t60e, and was rather easy to fix. This happened on my vert...spider gear shot out and left a 5" hole in the trans casing. Easy fix? How did you fix it, because I had it quoted to be fixed and they said new transmission and quoted me at $1,500 total. That car went to junker.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ouch. Best thing I can tell you is to check local treasure yard inventory for a 93 Grand Prix, Lumina or Cutlass with a 3.4 and low[ish] miles and a good transmission. Pull the dipstick and look at the color of the trans fluid, check for leaks, damage, etc. If it looks good pull it and check the input shaft for play. I did this and had good luck with my replacement trans so far. The job is time consuming, but not necessarily hard. I wish you the best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 My trans cost 1,200 to rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have 2 good transmissions. But.... one is a standard 4T60 that was in my 90 TGP that I believe was from like a Lumina or something. The other is a 3.08 FDR 4T60e from Andrie's 95 Regal that has been rebuilt and has like 30-50K on it since the rebuild, I can't remember the exact mileage. Not sure if either will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatcutteeboy Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have 2 good transmissions. But.... one is a standard 4T60 that was in my 90 TGP that I believe was from like a Lumina or something. The other is a 3.08 FDR 4T60e from Andrie's 95 Regal that has been rebuilt and has like 30-50K on it since the rebuild, I can't remember the exact mileage. Not sure if either will work. Prices? Can you do the labor as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 If you didn't have the LQ1 boatanchor, I would do install:lol: Right now i'm left working in my driveway with my TGP tying up the garage, so I don't wanna work on anything LQ1 related (takes me a tad longer) For the 90 Trans which I doubt will work with your car (someone will have to clarify an interchange) I will take $100 for it, get it outta my life:lol: The rebuilt one, I would like to get $600 for, but money talks:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 You will need a 4T60E. I'm not sure a '95 4T60E will work but I'm sure someone here knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I can't find my fricken 4T60e manual, so I can't tell if it will work 100%. Ken (Crazy K) should be able to say 'yay' or 'nay' He always seems to have the trans interchange info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have a feeling he would dominate my interchange thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I'm thinking there might be 2 issues with using the 95 4T60-E from the 3800 1) the final drive ratio is going to be different 2) his car is a 93 OBD 1, trans is from a OBD 1.5 car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 The final drive can be dealt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatcutteeboy Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 OMG I do not know one thing about what you all are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatcutteeboy Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Should I just do a L67 swap since my car is down anyway? There's a couple of complete setups I've seen for like $500 for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 If you didn't have the LQ1 boatanchor, I would do install:lol: Right now i'm left working in my driveway with my TGP tying up the garage, so I don't wanna work on anything LQ1 related (takes me a tad longer) For the 90 Trans which I doubt will work with your car (someone will have to clarify an interchange) I will take $100 for it, get it outta my life:lol: The rebuilt one, I would like to get $600 for, but money talks:thumbsup: For R&Ring the trans out the bottom, how does it being an LQ1 make it worse? Its the same deal as a 3.1 from the top of the block down........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thikstik Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Check that pass side differential housing!! If thats what is cracked, it has a HI chance of being a spider gear. Yes, It can be r/r with trans in car. Not much harder than pulling a CV....snap ring is alittle bithc, but ok. Now that i think abot it, mine busted out of case in reverse also. The way i hurt it, was pressing gas too fast from park. I made it 35 miles..stopped at gas station, backed up ..then POP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 For R&Ring the trans out the bottom, how does it being an LQ1 make it worse? Its the same deal as a 3.1 from the top of the block down........ I don't take them through the bottom. Definately not in a driveway by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Should I just do a L67 swap since my car is down anyway? There's a couple of complete setups I've seen for like $500 for everything. Wouldn't be a bad idea, but you prolly wouldnt like my price:lol: Although it's somewhat simple enough you could prolly do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) best fit: 1993 3.4 transmission from a lumina, CS or grand prix 91-92 3.4 can work but need the wiring from the dead 93 trans swapped in 94-95 3.4 can work but need the wiring and solenoids from the dead 93 trans swapped in the hope right now is that you can get away with just replacing the differential(can be obtained from a larger list of vehicles), but the hardest part on the LQ1 is that you have so much bracing and crap in the area you need to access... basically you would have to follow the alternator pull write-up and then pull off the bracing between the engine and trans and you are at the differential. Assuming the only damage was to the differential and it's case, the worst part that can happen is if you put a new differential on and the transmission received other internal damage during the incident. Edited September 16, 2011 by Crazy K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaxie500XL Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Don't forget, the later 4T60E has a different cover...there's a mount there from the cover to the crossmember..which is why I didn't take mine apart trying to troubleshoot my TCC issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thikstik Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Are you not even going to check to see if its the pass differential housing? Easy repair if so because trans NOT come out for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 if its that I have an entire 1993 lq1 4t60-e diff with housing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Are you not even going to check to see if its the pass differential housing? Easy repair if so because trans NOT come out for that! OP mentioned that the car is at a friend's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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