07-16-2018, 04:21 PM | #15 | |
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I went too my family dealership Greenwood Chevrolet, told them the issue and that people got the flush and then the converter replaced and they ordered the converter and all done! I have to admit, my dealerships around here are pretty dang cool. They don’t blow you off, they fix whatever issue you get. Greenwood Chevrolet or RD Banks. |
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07-16-2018, 06:01 PM | #16 |
Drives: 89 Turbo Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2016
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This issue has been beat to death on the vette forums. Seems that the eco mode that caused the engine to go from V8 to V4 mode is the likely problem. It's looks like it's causing the convertor to hunt or search for optimum RPM and in doing so it's locking, unlocking, locking. This is wearing the convertor out. Looks like the solution for many has been a device called a "Range Finder" a plug and play box that eliminates the eco mode from ever engaging. I almost got the C7 A8, but got the C7 M7 because I read of this problem but at the time I didn't know of a "real" fix. It seems that the flush that dealers are doing is temporary fix. Good luck.
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07-16-2018, 06:12 PM | #17 | |
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07-16-2018, 06:14 PM | #18 | |
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I plan to move south in a couple years but I’m gonna miss my dealerships. |
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07-16-2018, 06:24 PM | #19 | |
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07-16-2018, 09:19 PM | #20 |
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Went to my dealer today - we talked about the flush fix.. fluid is hard to come by so they are just going to replace the TC. No waste
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07-17-2018, 08:25 AM | #21 |
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Wow this is awful regarding the cars that have the A8. I wish too I got a manual. I am going to elevate at the dealership. I would go there face to face but I work 40 miles from town out in the sticks.
How can the torque converter wear out going in and out of eco mode? Mine started doing the shudder at 2K miles. Now at only 6K miles it's worse than ever. So if they do replace the converter and it since it still goes in and out of ECO mode, won't it wear out again? Sounds like it's a defect. I was thinking to trade mine in for a V6 manual but not sure I want a GM product and I'll get hosed with the trade in value.
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07-17-2018, 10:03 AM | #22 | |
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Here is a thread if interested, it's long though. over 700 posts of what others have found. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-tracking.html |
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07-17-2018, 10:17 AM | #23 |
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I had flush done at 4K miles on my 18 SS. Came right back and is going to dealer tomorrow for TC replacement. I love the car but have to drive in manual mode after it warms up to keep it from rumble stripping. After warranty I will tune tcm and maybe consider circle D TC
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07-17-2018, 10:25 AM | #24 | |
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This was one of the major weaknesses GM should have addressed promptly with a replacement, not flushing, as that doesn't seem to work every time. I will never understand why this was such big deal for them to fix. It's definitely a design flaw they should have owned up to. I'm guessing the 2019s will be a lot more reliable in that regard. |
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07-17-2018, 12:13 PM | #25 |
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Update- the dealer is fitting me in next week and giving me a rental car. Service Manager said that it depends on the VIN whether they replace the TC or do a second flush. It must be a bad design in the TC. And yes I found out yesterday that when I shift in manual mode the shuddering stops. Hopefully it will eventually get fixed, I really want to keep the car- I have not found anything that I like better in my car shopping to replace it with.
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07-17-2018, 12:26 PM | #26 |
Um, chevy's reasoning for it is bad/wrong fluid being used. If they replace the TC and leave the bad fluid it will just destroy another TC.
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07-17-2018, 01:22 PM | #27 |
Drives: 2ss Join Date: Jan 2018
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I'm dropping mine back off in the morning due to misc shuddering coming and going. It had the triple flush done at 1400 miles and car has just over 10k miles on it now.
I'm past the point of being pissed, it's just whatever at this point, and honestly its why the stack of mods for my car have been sitting on a shelf, because I knew this would come back after reading what everyone else has said, and I want any and all problems handled prior to bolting on a single thing. |
07-17-2018, 02:56 PM | #28 | |
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I don't blame you on wanting to keep the car. It would take an extraordinary situation for me to have to let it go. Good luck. |
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