Morning!
My friend gave me his 2007 Impala 5.3L SS with 220k on the car for free. With ~80k on replaced engine and supposedly 3rd used transmission with maybe ~100k miles but he isn’t sure. He figured I’d have more time for the TLC and he didn’t need it anymore.
I don’t know how the car normally responds shifting wise and acceleration but it was driving okay to my house.
I did hear a whining/grinding noise from the transmission in park and it seems reverse needs a lot of gas and still slowly accelerates when in reverse.
I haven’t tried driving it since it is not reversing properly.
He told me it has the wrong gearing from a 4 cylinder possibly in the transmission, not sure how accurate that is.
check engine codes
P0700
P0741
Has clean transmission fluid and is right on the full line.
What would the next steps be to repair or replace transmission if I’m taking to a transmission specialist or mechanic?
Or if it’s simple enough to do myself.
I really don’t want to put any more than maybe $1500-2500 in this. And would that even be worth it considering the car has 220k miles on it.
What would you do?
Thanks!
My friend gave me his 2007 Impala 5.3L SS with 220k on the car for free. With ~80k on replaced engine and supposedly 3rd used transmission with maybe ~100k miles but he isn’t sure. He figured I’d have more time for the TLC and he didn’t need it anymore.
I don’t know how the car normally responds shifting wise and acceleration but it was driving okay to my house.
I did hear a whining/grinding noise from the transmission in park and it seems reverse needs a lot of gas and still slowly accelerates when in reverse.
I haven’t tried driving it since it is not reversing properly.
He told me it has the wrong gearing from a 4 cylinder possibly in the transmission, not sure how accurate that is.
check engine codes
P0700
P0741
Has clean transmission fluid and is right on the full line.
What would the next steps be to repair or replace transmission if I’m taking to a transmission specialist or mechanic?
Or if it’s simple enough to do myself.
I really don’t want to put any more than maybe $1500-2500 in this. And would that even be worth it considering the car has 220k miles on it.
What would you do?
Thanks!
