# Transmission Slips

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** isuzu\
**Created:** [December 30, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409 "2012-12-30T09:09:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![way2funky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@way2funky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/way2funky)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409/1 "2012-12-30T09:09:14Z")

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I have a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo with about 140,000 miles. The transmission slips when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. It there any hope for a repair that doesn’t involve a tranny rebuild? Can anything else be done?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409/2 "2012-12-30T09:19:45Z")

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When a tranny starts to slip it creates heat which breaks down the trany fluid.

Pull the tranny dip stick out. And if the tranny fluid is black and has a acrid odor, the fluid is burnt and so is the tranny.

Tester

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**Author:** ![way2funky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@way2funky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/way2funky)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409/3 "2012-12-30T21:17:03Z")

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Thanks I’ll check, but I don’t think that’s the case because I just had the fluid changed about 3 months ago. But if that does turn out to be the situation, what next any suggestions?  
Thanks again!

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409/4 "2012-12-30T21:53:31Z")

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@way2funky, it’s possible that you don’t need an entire rebuild.  
Perhaps you just need individual components replaced.

I believe you have a general motors transmission, and GM has had many technical service bulletins over the years, concerning diagnosis, repairs, updates, etc.

I suggest checking with a shop that’s familiar with your specific transmission (4L30E, possibly), and  
knows about its weaknesses.

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**Author:** ![way2funky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@way2funky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/way2funky)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-slips/76409/5 "2012-12-30T23:00:57Z")

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Thanks!