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automatic transmission - La Paz

BMG - 4-3-2008 at 08:41 AM

Does anyone have an automatic transmission mechanic in La Paz that they can recommend? We have a 97 Blazer that has a harsh upshift from 1st to 2nd after driving it a long distance. Researching the problem I've found that it's a common problem and requires replacing a control valve body, not a rebuild.

mulegemichael - 4-3-2008 at 08:52 AM

i had the same problem with my 98 chevy pickup a few years ago and found out a wire had come loose from the control valve...simple fix...

BMG - 4-3-2008 at 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by mulegemichael
i had the same problem with my 98 chevy pickup a few years ago and found out a wire had come loose from the control valve...simple fix...


Thanks for the tip. Did the loose wire cause the harsh upshift all the time or only after being driven for many miles? The GM bulletin I found sounds exactly like the problem I am having. Everything works fine until I drive it for 40 - 50 miles on the highway. Goes away again after stopping for a bit. I finally end up starting off from stops in town in 2nd gear to avoid the hard shifts.

Good Tranny Guy

bajajazz - 4-3-2008 at 10:15 PM

I mean tranny as in transmission expert, not the cross dressing kind.

Yeah, the guy on Madero next to the AA meeting hall is really good. He rebuilt the tranny on my 93 Dodge diesel 3/4 ton in 1999 for $900. USD and it has performed perfectly ever since. Reminds me, I'm due for a servicing, I mean the transmission is.

BMG - 4-4-2008 at 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by bajajazz
I mean tranny as in transmission expert, not the cross dressing kind.

Yeah, the guy on Madero next to the AA meeting hall is really good. He rebuilt the tranny on my 93 Dodge diesel 3/4 ton in 1999 for $900. USD and it has performed perfectly ever since. Reminds me, I'm due for a servicing, I mean the transmission is.


Thanks. I'll stop by and talk to him today. Should I talk to the guy in the mini-skirt?

mulegemichael - 4-4-2008 at 11:32 AM

i ripped the wire off while off roading...yeah, after it warmed up it started...was really hard to see if one didnt know what to look for...

BMG - 4-4-2008 at 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by bajajazz
I mean tranny as in transmission expert, not the cross dressing kind.

Yeah, the guy on Madero next to the AA meeting hall is really good. He rebuilt the tranny on my 93 Dodge diesel 3/4 ton in 1999 for $900. USD and it has performed perfectly ever since. Reminds me, I'm due for a servicing, I mean the transmission is.


Took me a few tries because I couldn't remember where the AA meeting hall was. It's on Jalisco close to Ramirez. I am assuming the tranny shop you recommended is the one almost on the corner of Jalisco on Ignacio Ramirez, not Madero. Shop name is J. J. Tranmisiones Automaticas. I couldn't find a tranny shop on Madero close to AA. Anyway, they are going to look at it on Wednesday. Thanks.

BMG - 4-4-2008 at 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by mulegemichael
i ripped the wire off while off roading...yeah, after it warmed up it started...was really hard to see if one didnt know what to look for...


I told the shop about this. The transmission needs servicing anyway so if it's just a loose wire they can fix it then.