I have a 1995 GMC k1500 z71 w/ 165000 miles on it I have done a full
tune up on it. It just recently started to act up, what it started to
do was when I started the truck in the morning the check engine light
would come on and it would shift very hard like a motor mount was
broken. I would turn it off and let it set for a second and it would
stop the problem. I has progressively got worse. Now it does it
almost everytime I start the truck and when it doesn't initially do it
does after a few minutes of driving. I took it to my mechanic he said
it was a computer problem so I replaced the computer w/ no luck. He
put it on the computer to see if it said anything but it didn't say
what it was only that it was a tranny problem. He believes it is a
sensor but he is not sure which one now he says he will have to take
the tranny apart and test each sensor to find the problem. He is a
honest mechanic and a very good friend so he is not lying. If anyone
could poss give me some insight as to what it might be that would be
awesome. Thanks in advance and GOD BLESS

On 12 Aug 2006 19:58:53 -0700, sticknor777@gmail.com wrote:

>I have a 1995 GMC k1500 z71 w/ 165000 miles on it I have done a full
>tune up on it. It just recently started to act up, what it started to
>do was when I started the truck in the morning the check engine light
>would come on and it would shift very hard like a motor mount was
>broken. I would turn it off and let it set for a second and it would
>stop the problem. I has progressively got worse.

Before you tear it apart, get yourself a can of this:
http://www.seafoamsales.com/transTuneConsumer.htm

If you are skeptical, do your own search on the net for seafoam engine
products....

When my '97 chevy z71 did it at 55,000 mi the dealership had to replace the
valvebody in the trans.
<sticknor777@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 1995 GMC k1500 z71 w/ 165000 miles on it I have done a full
> tune up on it. It just recently started to act up, what it started to
> do was when I started the truck in the morning the check engine light
> would come on and it would shift very hard like a motor mount was
> broken. I would turn it off and let it set for a second and it would
> stop the problem. I has progressively got worse. Now it does it
> almost everytime I start the truck and when it doesn't initially do it
> does after a few minutes of driving. I took it to my mechanic he said
> it was a computer problem so I replaced the computer w/ no luck. He
> put it on the computer to see if it said anything but it didn't say
> what it was only that it was a tranny problem. He believes it is a
> sensor but he is not sure which one now he says he will have to take
> the tranny apart and test each sensor to find the problem. He is a
> honest mechanic and a very good friend so he is not lying. If anyone
> could poss give me some insight as to what it might be that would be
> awesome. Thanks in advance and GOD BLESS
>

<sticknor777@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 1995 GMC k1500 z71 w/ 165000 miles on it I have done a full
> tune up on it. It just recently started to act up, what it started to
> do was when I started the truck in the morning the check engine light
> would come on and it would shift very hard like a motor mount was
> broken. I would turn it off and let it set for a second and it would
> stop the problem. I has progressively got worse. Now it does it
> almost everytime I start the truck and when it doesn't initially do it
> does after a few minutes of driving. I took it to my mechanic he said
> it was a computer problem so I replaced the computer w/ no luck. He
> put it on the computer to see if it said anything but it didn't say
> what it was only that it was a tranny problem. He believes it is a
> sensor but he is not sure which one now he says he will have to take
> the tranny apart and test each sensor to find the problem. He is a
> honest mechanic and a very good friend so he is not lying. If anyone
> could poss give me some insight as to what it might be that would be
> awesome. Thanks in advance and GOD BLESS
>
I recall reading on one auto forum(this one or 'rec.autos.tech')
recently that GM's scanner is more sensitive to pinponting problems on
GM-vehicles than aftermarket systems used by independent shops. It won't
cost a big fortune to let a reputable GM d'ship scan your truck. Just a
suggestion. s