What are the C43 tranny failure symptoms?
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What are the C43 tranny failure symptoms?
Hi,
I'm new to this forum and was combing through some of the old threads and was alarmed by the tranny failure stories. I have a 1999 C43 with 41K miles on it that I just purchased used and was wondering if you guys could just outline some of the symptoms of when a transmission is going bad so that I can know what to look out for.
To start, I have a slight droning/rumbling/groaning at low speeds (under 25), is that anything? I thought it might be the tires. Otherwise, it's very quiet at speeds above 25.
I should also mention that the car will be driven very lightly, I can't speak for the previous owner though.
Thanks a bunch!
Alex
I'm new to this forum and was combing through some of the old threads and was alarmed by the tranny failure stories. I have a 1999 C43 with 41K miles on it that I just purchased used and was wondering if you guys could just outline some of the symptoms of when a transmission is going bad so that I can know what to look out for.
To start, I have a slight droning/rumbling/groaning at low speeds (under 25), is that anything? I thought it might be the tires. Otherwise, it's very quiet at speeds above 25.
I should also mention that the car will be driven very lightly, I can't speak for the previous owner though.
Thanks a bunch!
Alex
Last edited by alex909; Dec 10, 2004 at 01:14 PM.
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The biggest tranny failure symptoms I experienced were usually on on-ramps to highways. Sometimes it would be as if the car slipped into neutral for a bit. The car wouldn't accelerate at all, just coast to a stop. Pushing the accelerator at all would rev to redline just like neutral, but there would be no accompanying increase in speed. I could fix it sometimes by going between neutral and drive a few cycles, but it was definitely dangerous and this was an emergency maneuver to keep from getting creamed for going twenty on the highway.
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Originally Posted by rguy
The biggest tranny failure symptoms I experienced were usually on on-ramps to highways. Sometimes it would be as if the car slipped into neutral for a bit. The car wouldn't accelerate at all, just coast to a stop. Pushing the accelerator at all would rev to redline just like neutral, but there would be no accompanying increase in speed. I could fix it sometimes by going between neutral and drive a few cycles, but it was definitely dangerous and this was an emergency maneuver to keep from getting creamed for going twenty on the highway.
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Originally Posted by alex909
Hi,
I'm new to this forum and was combing through some of the old threads and was alarmed by the tranny failure stories. I have a 1999 C43 with 41K miles on it that I just purchased used and was wondering if you guys could just outline some of the symptoms of when a transmission is going bad so that I can know what to look out for.
To start, I have a slight droning/rumbling/groaning at low speeds (under 25), is that anything? I thought it might be the tires. Otherwise, it's very quiet at speeds above 25.
I should also mention that the car will be driven very lightly, I can't speak for the previous owner though.
Thanks a bunch!
Alex
I'm new to this forum and was combing through some of the old threads and was alarmed by the tranny failure stories. I have a 1999 C43 with 41K miles on it that I just purchased used and was wondering if you guys could just outline some of the symptoms of when a transmission is going bad so that I can know what to look out for.
To start, I have a slight droning/rumbling/groaning at low speeds (under 25), is that anything? I thought it might be the tires. Otherwise, it's very quiet at speeds above 25.
I should also mention that the car will be driven very lightly, I can't speak for the previous owner though.
Thanks a bunch!
Alex
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My tranny would slip a liitle under hard acceleration. Then again when it failed it just wouldnt go into D anymore and was stuck in P. Service advisor said my torque converter granaded. 
Good thing I have extended warranty and still have extended warranty on it. I hoping to get a rebuild on my motor and tranny before I sell it so the future owner doesnt have to worry about these things.
Good thing I have extended warranty and still have extended warranty on it. I hoping to get a rebuild on my motor and tranny before I sell it so the future owner doesnt have to worry about these things.
