Watch This Before Replacing Your 4L60E!!! | Trans Saver Tips 

I paid the $65 bucks for the kit (1 wire) to correct GM's problem after smoking two transmissions. they don't tell you about the problem unless you ask. Rip off

Great video! To anyone who wants a GM service bulletin any GM dealer is required to provide it for you upon being asked for it. Don't accept "No" for an answer!

I worked for a considerable transmission company for 18 years (No not Aamco) and I did this same thing hundreds of times. It is common to replace the radiator, and in some models of cars it is necessary to replace the radiator so we provided a new radiator\ when a shop or private owner bought from us

Wiring mod works, mine was slipping between 2 and 3, now it works like new 😄 thank you !

I bought a brand new GMC Truck with 4L60 transmission (a $1500.00 option). The transmission blew up at 59,000 miles. Cost $3,100.00 to replace. At the time I was a young Air Force Airman barely making ends meet. My wife, little baby and I ate a lot of baked beans, Mac and Cheese and no Christmas or birthday presents to pay for that.. I think about that $3100.00 on my credit card with the interest I paid to this day. And how bad that financially devastated my young family and I at the time. I protested to GMC and Mike Yates GMC the transmission was defective. They both told me, tough sh*t pay us. I returned to being a loyal Toyota customer after that. Mike Yates GMC Dealership In the greater Phoenix area.

4L60E, 1st and 2nd gear is fine, shift into 3rd and it's like in neutral, rpm goes up, tries to engage but slips. Reverse is good.. what should I check out ? 2002 gmc Z71 4x4

I was towing a new enclosed trailer with my 97 k1500 last evening. Smaller 6x12. 15 minutes in I smelled something hot, cel came on and I pulled over. Was the 1870 code and I think one misfire & o2 sensor. ATF was everywhere dumping underneath but couldn’t tell from where. Now I’m investigating as I limped it to a gas station, my buddy towed my trailer and I made it 45 min back home driving normal. I had to put 3 quarts in at the gas station and it didn’t leak at all after. I’m wondering if the trans got hot, slipped and line pressures caused it to blow out. Found your video and see my truck doesn’t have the update. I’ve been having harsh 1-2, 2-3 up shifts but only when cold. If I restarted after driving awhile, it would return to normal. Fingers crossed this is it

I’m curious about something, I have a 97 k1500 with harsh 1-2 & 2-3 shifts. Replaced the accumulator and is better but still seems to intermittently shift a little rough. I’m looking into this ground upgrade wire but according to the TSB, the only years effected were 1996 and the repair started after 2/14/96. It states that the corrected VCMs have the 16244210 number which mine does not have but I would assume that would be for the 1996s post repair. Then in 1997 they had new and corrected VCMs wiring. I guess my question is, how do I know for sure if the 1997 models are still effected or not?

my transmission starts in third when i put it in drive. i don’t have 1-2 gear or 4th/overdrive. i put it manually in 1st and it works, second doesn’t, third does. i’ve swapped a fuse once and it helped it but it messed up again and i swapped the same fuse and nothing happened.

You have no idea how much this helped me! Thank you so much man.

I have a 97 tahoe 4wd with the 4l60e and had the transmission rebuilt ($1,500...yea I know) but transmission still wasn't fixed, so I took it back and supposedly they rebuilt it again, and wouldn't ya know as soon as warranty expired it started slipping between 1st and 2nd AGAIN.

Ey man i little help I have a 2000 gmc sierra I bought and previous owner replaced engine and transmission from a suburban 4l60e the transmission it came with just didn’t shift at all and was stalling hard replaced transmission and problem still pretty much almos the is shifting at high rpm and don’t go to third sometimes just don’t run at all , turn the engine off and on and start working again for a few more miles I would accept any advice please thanks!

Hey y legal racing I have a question sir? My trans in my Yukon everything works great but when I put in reverse it doesn’t do anything should I try your method to see if it may get the reverse working or do you by chance know what may cause the problem. Thanks!!!

Mine is an automatic won't shift up but will shift down I have to manually change can I get some feedback

What year did they correct the problem ? I have a '99 K1500 Suburban. The numbers are not what's in your vid. The connectors look different too. Truck has 180k on the original 4L60E. Thoughts ?

1998 1st gear2nd wont go.into.3rd.or overdrive spped censor changed looking for busted ground or fuse need to get it fixed

This is a coincidence...I was looking online for a transmission and I found these guys "monster transmission" right on my state Florida .

Hi I have a 1997 Tahoe. It has the same shifting problem. I was going to do the jumper wire update but the J-1 blue connector already has a cable? Although I noticed that the service number on the computer is not the updated VCM.

I was having problems shifting 1-2 (hard shift) on my 96 c1500 and I updated the wiring and it shifts perfect,👍 thanks again for this information. I hope this could help someone out.

Recently picked up a 96 k1500 and it has a 97 VCM in it by checking the service number, it’s not the problem service number that’s in the bulletin but would doing the fix cause issues or can I do this as a precautionary measure. Also does anyone know if the fix they came up with in 97 was a wiring harness fix or an internal ground fix within the VCM itself?

The actual 1870 code is from the valve in the valve body from everything I've seen it gets reamed out over time and the computer rates that is open even when it's not when rebuilding you have to put a spring or a plug-in

Does the VCM control the engine and the transmission? Or is it a ECM and TCM separate?

What year was your Tahoe I just got my transmission rebuilt it’s as if it’s in limp mode but barely drive in D but there is not R at allll

He said "don't ask Me how I got it" then told how he got it 🤣

I've done a transmission flush on it what's the proper amount of transmission fluid in it I did the transmission filter and a 2-3 shift solenoid I also did the exhaust oxygen sensor included now and then the temperature gauge will drop to zero and the speedometer dropped to zero like it has a bad ground but it will continue to drive first and second gear are really good the clutches definitely grab and both gears and I have reverse all I'm getting on the code reader is a p1886 I have no idea but if you could help it would be appreciated thanks

On my 96 suburban my vcm service # is 16244210 which is supposed to be the corrected vcm so i should be good correct? Or do i still need to do this? Truck was produced 05/96'

I bought a Stator shaft from Monster( it was a Friday afternoon) for my '93 4L60e.... I bought the same shaft from Globaltransmission on the next Teusday.... A week later, the shaft from Globaltransmission is already installt.... Till now, 1 and a half weeks ago, I have not recieved the shaft from Monster yet.... o ja, I stay in Germany....

Even if it's the new ecm can you still do it? I want to see if it fixes my problem. I have a 98 gmc sierra 4.3l it hesitates on acceleration. The transmission takes a while to shift from 1 to 2 I ease of the gas so it can shift better. If I dnt it feels like I'm damaging the transmission and motor.

I have a 1997 Silverado 4x4 the transmission blew ! I had it rebuild and now the transmission is shuttering again like before it blew!

Ive got a 99 tahoe 4L60e has a code P0785, running in OD it seems stuck in 3rd no down shifts, no OD. I can place it in 2Nd gear and then I can shift up to 3rd, but it won't shift back down to 2nd..seem to never see 1st or 4th gear. Any thoughts?

I have a 1997 gmc Sierra 1500 manufactured in 09/96 with same issues and no revised number or jumper. The bulletin says GM started making revisions early 1996. I believe I need the jumper fix. My service # is 16229684. Can’t find any other info, scared to try the wiring kit, could cause further damage. Any insights on this? Thanks

🔥🔥👍🏽very great video and much gratitude to you, ive seen quite few of those vehicles with trans failures, not only some mid 90’s years also particularly earlier -mid 2000s Chevy 1/2 ton Tahoe’s , vans and suburbans. Recently had resorted to looking at few old pickups , a 95 with trans issue and there’s a 96’ nice clean condition but “it lost 3rd gear” said owner and then I’m looking at rusty but trusty 98’ all are 2wd . So I’ll keep this in mind when collaborating with my repair specialists

I also was told that the speed sensor or oxygen sensor might do that too so like I said I change the oxygen sensor and I replace the speed sensor and still no overdrive

Excellent tips but good luck with that monster transmission I haven't heard anything good about them

I had a 1992 blazer k1500without the VCM, one day the truck wouldn't reverse, only forward. I had to put it in low and high 4 to get it to reverse again. My current 1994 blazer k1500 also doesn't have the VCM. Any ideas?

Great video but i have a question. I had a 4l60e transmission built that installed in my vehicle. It goes in reverse and forward but seems like it takes off in 2nd gear and will not shift out at all. Will the vcm be that problem aswell??

Hey y legal racing I have a question sir? My trans in my Yukon everything works great but when I put in reverse it doesn’t do anything should I try your method to see if it may get the reverse working or do you by chance know what may cause the problem. Thanks!!! 0

Hey y legal racing I have a question sir? My trans in my Yukon everything works great but when I put in reverse it doesn’t do anything should I try your method to see if it may get the reverse working or do you by chance know what may cause the problem. Thanks!!! 0

Hey y legal racing I have a question sir? My trans in my Yukon everything works great but when I put in reverse it doesn’t do anything should I try your method to see if it may get the reverse working or do you by chance know what may cause the problem. Thanks!!!

Great Video ! Thanks for posting. Do you happen to know if there is a similar issue with these PCM that can lead to a PO785 (3-2 downshift solenoid electrical fault), that won't go away even with new wiring to the solenoid, new solenoids, new trans harness, all fuses good. ?

Hi, Excellent vidio do you know if there is any interaction with the computer and 4L60E when placed in reverse my 94 C4 corvette stalls when computer is in closed loop will not repeat when computer is in open loop

Hey question would this help the problem to my 1996 chevy 1500 my problem is that on al the gears like drive and reverse it won’t go it just stays it’s like if it’s in neutral for all gears would this fix the problem???

Question so how much total was the monster transmission/fluid shipping? I have gone through three 4l60's in less than two years, so frustrating tks

i have a 2001 suburban 1500 4x4 my truck runs and shifts fine until it reaches temp then goes into neutral... i can turn truck off for 2 mins and drive again for a little bit then goes into neutral again no hard shifts ir anything just goes into neutral when come to a stop after reaching temp.... im lost on what to fix....

Is this a common thing on the 4l80’s? Just got mine rebuilt and makes noise when I put my foot off the gas. Sucks! Idk if that’s part of the breaking in or is that from an unbalanced converter idk

So you can't just buy a new ECM and put it in?

Have a 96 ck 1500 5.7 350 transmission is not shifting into second gear at all so we changed the transmission and yet same problem occurs except now the speedometer isn’t working im at a loss and thinking it could be this

Do you happen to know where the vcm is located on a 1998 gmc sanoma, just replaced the trans and it’s throwing up a p0748 code and it’s not running thru the gears

ok so i have a 99 suburban and when i put it in drive it just revs up no pull it only pulls in rev 1st and second. i broke the spider gears in rear end and replaced and now it has this issue. first i thought it was shift linkage needed adjustment cause for some reason the guy unhooked it to change spider gears idk i need help... ?????

I replaced my transmission but truck is still struggling on take off and acceleration what can it be.????

Great fucking video brother

So on my old transmission I would turn off the truck and then turn it on and it would go forward and after a couple seconds it’s like if it was in neutral and now I replaced it with a new transmission and it was shifting hood everything was ok and now it’s doing the same thing which is making me think that my other transmission is still good I literally just finished changing the transmission any idea of what it could be?

My 96 gmc sierra won't go over 30mph u think if I do that it would fix the problem??

I have not heard good things about monster does anyone have a compliment

I have a 1998 is the VCM issue still prevalent? I have a p1870 threw in a tcc valve oversized o rings didn’t help any so I replaced the solenoids didn’t help, then I just gave up, maybe the wiring issue, also maybe could do a mod to help this any?

Can I ask you where do you recommend we get the transmission from? can you recommend the place you got yours from?

I have a 1984 c10 shorted with 350sbc what the best transmission would you put in it

How did you get that bulletin

Hey man, thanks for the info. I have a 94’ k1500 and I’m on my third transmission in about 5 years.. last time I lost 3rd and 4th gear, now this time it’s slipping randomly in 1st and reverse. Trans was rebuilt 4 months ago.. Is there a similar issue/fix with this year? Computer is behind glove box in my 94’ , not under the hood. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Mine is a 3500 4l80e transmision , it blows the PRND fuse , but its only after its been driven a short distance , locks ìt in second . I unplugged all the transmision plugs and those top two plug ins on the computer , it still blows it as soon as key turned on .

hey man wondering if you could help me out I have a 2011 Silverado with 4l60e I have first and second gear doesn’t catch 3rd or 4th. What could he the issues I was thinking about replacing the shift solenoids and the torque converter solenoid

Would this work with a 1993 silverado? My vcm is behind the glove box and only has a red and blue connector

Mine has a short battery dies after 3 days trans just shifts off pressure no passing gear any ideas

How did you got that paper 🤓?

What was the symptoms ? What are the symptoms ?

I need help for . My 96 caprice. I have no restrictions tune, 8k rpm etc. Stock trans. Lines and fluids OK. The trans goes in to reverse. Some times the trans go in to d after I play with shift it and disconnect the battery. Then back to that mode.

Wish you had given a 'clear' view of the procedures. That way the harness could be built diy. Your fingers kept obstructing the print. Ordered kit through local dealer ($98).

Where can you get the wiring

The bcm is inside the truck

How do you do the wiring????

How do you differentiate the transmission on these obs? Do they have a stamp? And did these come with 4l80 's ?

i have a 1993 1500 4.3 shift ok in slow speed but it like gose into N at a higher speed any pointers

I have a 2003 Chevy s10 with the 4.3 and there was alot of rust in the radiator so I replace the radiator and one year later tranny started slip a little so I just replaced the tranny fluid and filter also put Lucas trans slip to see how it goes. The new radiator I purchased when I bought the truck now has some rust , I didn’t think of blowing out the lines with compressed air. Any other tips will help me . Thank you

So I have a 2003 chevy Tahoe and it takes off has shudder launch 2nd is fine but its a pain to get it to shift into 3rd and there’s no 4th what do I do?

Is this also included on the 1998 camaro? I'm planning on sending it to a shop for trans swap what should I make sure they complete

only 19 years too late.

Ok so I'm having a similar issue my 03 Tahoe just started to shifting issues with check engine light still on I replaced A B shift solenoid and the tourqe solenoid basically all the censors for tranny still doesn't want to shift I replaced two blown fuse and still same issue can anyone please help that has encountered this problem or know why it's not shifting with replaced parts crazy though when I disconnect the battery for a few the reconnect it engine light goes away and it shifts with new parts please help

I know this an old video. I have had my 4l60e rebuilt twice already and lost third gear both times within 200 miles. Could that be the problem?

I have a 99 gmc sierra 5.3L it runs and drives but has very high rpms so in first it revs up to about 4k rpm then if I let off gas and press again it shifts into 2nd but seems that's all it has. I could drive like that but my problem is it has no reverse can anybody help or if anyone heard of this problem and what are my options thanks very much.

Have an 07 Burb dont think i have that lol

3yr update, transmission hold up?

I know this video is old but I have a question. GM said the part is discontinued, and I can’t find it on eBay. What should I do?

I got a 2003 Yukon 5.3 2wd and the transmission won't shift into 3 or 4 would this work with this

What is the documentation number? How do I find it?

Is there a part number for this jumper wire?

Will it fix the problem when doing this kit?

Why didn't you leave the transmission cooler connected to the lines and use a can of kooler kleen to flush it out? Air isn't enough, also you want to clean the inside of the cooler aswell it'll hold alot of gunk

I’ve put different transmission in my 97 just got it rebuilt and it revs and don’t go fluid was good and everything can this be it ?

I don't know how many fuse's I need to check to see if my TCM is bad. Are there more than one fuse?

I've never NOT replaced the cooler AND lines, but your first problem is...Monster Edit: I wouldn't let Monster, or Mad Dog (sorry lou) or Patriot check my fluid level, nevertheless sell me something...you are asking for, No PAYING for problems. And I fvckin Like Lou!! But bro on the real? C'moooonnnnn 😆, fvck at least he's better than "mobster" I haven't checked in years but I'd bet IF they're even accredited. They'll still have an F and a hundred open complaints, internet based transmission sales are for the 🐦. I don't care where you live. There's a shop close enough! To build you a stout trans. Hell, 2200 for a complete trans? That's my parts cost on a 400hp stage 1 build in NC and I'm surrounded by great suppliers parts brokers etc. Mad Dog? Yeah "our godfather. Yup 1850 on ebay! Just click buy now, call me, and I'll build you exactly what you want!" Oh and he says he test drives every single trans in his magic van that can use every model trans and yet when ya get it, bone dry? Oh I powerwash them, ok well I paid for billet, this is stock inside? "You opened it when it exploded! You're problem! " and we'll ya get the point. Ya want a good 700, 60,60e6570 there is a builder that will probably HELP you get the parts like a 4l79 drum and all the servos and solenoids ya want for a good daily and costs should be around 1100, then it's just what they want to charge you to spend 2.5 hours putting it together and installing it! Which is right around 2k for most stock units, BIT YOURS WON'T BE STOCK! I'm just saying, "shop local/support your community, and IF sh*t breaks? They're 2 hours away, not Pennsylvania or Florida or California for CPT but you pay frank at CPT, ain't sh*t breaking lol

I have a 95 Tahoe LT 4x4 and I don't have that box... Or at least not in that location...

I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 and the transmission was rebuilt in 2018 by AAMCO, the the original owner now I have it for 2 years and it just started leaking at the servo cover?? I took it in to Paul and Mike’s transmission shop, I hope 🤞 it doesn’t cost that much to fix , I can buy a brand new one for $1,200 4L60E

I just bought a 1995 Chevy g20 van with a new rebuilt 4L60E in it. It will not shift past first gear in drive and you can only shift it to 2nd manually. Wont go into 3rd or 4th. All wiring has been apparently tested and fine. The mechanic has narrowed it down to probably a bad computer module. Would you agree with him?? Is this the fix that I would need?

i wouldnt buy anything from monster transmissions lol they have really gone down hill in the last 10 years i have been buying from best buy transmission out of florida they have a 5 year 100.000 mile warranty and there dyno tested with free shipping i have got several trans from them and have never had a problem awesome company

I have an 05 Sierra 4.8 with the 4l60, engages gear when cold but after it warms up it doesn’t shift outta park. I know because when I tried to push it in neutral it wouldn’t budge. All over the place trying to figure it out.

How did the monster trans work out

1993 is a 1993 transmission only year

I saved mine by buying a manual lol

Save a 60e by taking it to LKQ.

Trying to figure out how to post a pic of my truck?