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    Bought 05 GMC Yukon...need advice “hot transmission”

    Bump...anyone know about this “known issue”?
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    Bought 05 GMC Yukon...need advice “hot transmission”

    Ok so I got my rig back from the mechanic. They did general service, checked fluids, did oil change etc. said it looks to be great shape and overall everything looks good. They said the transmission fluid looked fantastic and did not have any codes or any signs of problems they could see. Since...
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    Bought 05 GMC Yukon...need advice “hot transmission”

    Oh, no I was reading the level with the car turned off. Let me go do it again turned on after shifting through all gears at idle. And it’s definitely not burnt. Just kind of sourish. I don’t have enough experience with transmission fluid. I’m planning on taking it to my mechanic this week to...
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    Bought 05 GMC Yukon...need advice “hot transmission”

    Ok I just tested after it’s been sitting for a half hour or so. Transmission fluid smells somewhat sour? Not sure if that’s how it’s supposed to smell. But I think there is too much transmission fluid in there. It’s past the “hot” mark on the dip stick about a quarter inch.
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    Bought 05 GMC Yukon...need advice “hot transmission”

    I haven’t noticed any shuddering or stalling or slipping to make me think it would be the torque converter. I don’t know how to check the trans cooler? I’m going to check transmission level now. And I’ll smell the fluid too.
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    Bought 05 GMC Yukon...need advice “hot transmission”

    Hey there, I just picked up an 05 Yukon XL Denali with 67k miles on it. Had about a 4.5 hour drive home afterward and about 3.5 hours into the ride back home the transmission temp gauge started increasing slowly. About 45 minutes from home the “transmission hot” came on in the dash. The gauge...

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