Transmission slips when it gets hot

Tiny
VIRGINIAAUXIER BLAIR
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 4.3L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
Transmission shifts good while it is cold but slips when it gets hot.
Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 AT 5:55 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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  • 13,577 POSTS
That is a common issue with that transmission as it wears. The seals and rings inside it are worn and as the fluid heats up those parts they start to slip as the fluid leaks past and the pressures drop. You could try a fluid change but the only true fix is to replace the worn parts. You might try something like the Lucas additive but like a fluid change it may do nothing.

The question then becomes is a rebuild of your current transmission or replacement with a used one or a re-manufactured unit justified. If the truck is in good shape and the engine is good they are all options. If it is getting rusted and starting to show other issues a salvage unit may be a better option just to keep it going a while longer.
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 AT 11:50 PM

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