Grand Prix V6-204 3.4L DOHC (1992)
Case: Customer Interest
A/T - Fluid Leak At Side Cover to Plate Gasket
Bulletin Number: 92-7-10A
Reference Number: 277102R
Publish Date: 8/92
Subject:
TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK AT SIDE-COVER TO CHANNEL PLATE GASKET (INSTALL NEW SIDE-COVER PAN)
1991-92 6000, BONNEVILLE TRANS SPORT AND GRAND PRIX MODELS
TRANSAXLE APPLICATIONS:
1991-92 HYDRA-MATIC 4T60 (ME9)
1991-92 HYDRA-MATIC 4T60E (M13)
TRANSAXLE MODELS:
All
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE INFORMATION IN THE CAUSE AND CORRECTION SECTIONS. THIS BULLETIN
CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 92-7-10 ISSUED 2/92.
CONDITION
Upon inspection or notification by customers, technicians may find automatic transmission fluid seeping from the side pan of 4T60 and/or 4T60E
HYDRA-MATIC transaxles. In some situations, the leak may be mistaken for distressed 4th clutch (refer to Service Bulletin Number 90-7-24A issued
4/90 for more information on distressed 4th clutch). Depending on the amount of fluid lost, a customer's vehicle may exhibit any of the following
conditions:
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Delayed Engagement (verify leak Side-Cover)
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No Drive In Drive Range
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Slips In Drive
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Intermittent Flares on Shifts
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Intermittent Loss of Drive
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Repeat Side-Cover Pan Leak
NOTE:
If vehicle is driven with a low fluid level for an extended period of time, internal damage may occur and a complete overhaul or SRTA replacement
