GM Investing $100M in Transmission Plants
Following a $75M funding injection in its Toledo, Ohio transmission plant, General Motors has announced it will invest a further $100M in two of its manufacturing facilities – $93M at the Romulus, MI propulsion plant and $7M at its Bedford, IN casting operations. The manufacturer says the Romulus investment will add machining capability, while the Bedford
9T65 Buick Enclave Converter
Consolidated Vehicle Converters (CVC) has announced the availability of the 9T65 converter, for use with the 2018-’19 3.6L Buick Enclave (part # BU75). For more information, visit www.cvcconverters.com.
6L80/6L90 3-5/Reverse Drum Check Tool
The 6L80/6L90 3-5/Reverse Drum Check Tool (p/n T45555-LEAK) from Whatever It Takes (WIT) allows you to air check the weld on the drum for cracks. It is made of billet aluminum and includes a set of sealing rings. For more, visit www.wittrans.com.
GM To Stop Making Gas and Diesel Cars, SUVs by 2035
According to a report by The Washington Post, General Motors announced it will end the sale of all gasoline and diesel passenger cars and SUVs by 2035. The announcement marks a major turning point for GM with a future focused on new electric vehicles. GM chief executive Mary Barra said the company will eliminate all
GM 6T40/45/50 Rebuild Kit without Pistons
Transtar Industries recently announced a new Rebuild Kit without pistons for GM 6T40/45/50 transmissions from model year 2014-Up. The Transtar for this kit is #144004GN. The rebuild kit is intended for the Gen 3 6T40/45/50 transmissions with Auto Start/Stop feature. For Steels, add p/n 144139AB
Hydraulics Fundamentals: Shift & Relay Valves
Shift valves and relay valves share a lot of the same duties. This article is one of a series by Sonnax exploring how valves and hydraulic circuits work and what results when they quit functioning correctly.
Hydraulics Fundamentals: Clutch Regulator Valves
Knowing how these circuits work and the slightly different variations that the manufacturers utilize should pinpoint any valve body-related issues
6T30 Solenoid Gasket
The overhaul kit covers GM transmission applications 6T30 – 6T50, 2012-UP.
4L60E/65E/70E Input Carrier Change
The input carrier and the reaction carrier shaft were modified to accommodate the updated bearing.
TransTec Announces Overhaul Kit for GM AWF8F45/TG-81SC/AF50
TransTec has introduced a new Overhaul Kit for 2016-up with the AWF8F45/TG-81SC/AF50 transmission (p/n 49450867). Kit coverage for this Aisin 8-speed transmission includes the following applications: CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016-UP BUICK LACROSSE 2017-UP CADILLAC XT5 2017-UP
GM 4L70-E ISS DTC P0716 or P0717
Find diagnostic and building tips in Transmission Digest’s Tech/Talk quarterly bulletin – October ’20
Video: GM 8L45/90 Part II
In Part II of our look at GM’s 8L45/90 eight-speed, Mike looks at some of the ongoing problems of these transmissions.
