1997 GMC Sierra

Asked by Carolina Nov 30, 2016 at 02:47 PM about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SL Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have a 97. 1500  Sierra my tyranny is stuck in first
gear,reverse works.Fluid smells burnt but no gritty
feeling when rubbed between fingers.what could
be the problem.any ideas some kind of direction
someone could point me.

1 Answer

F_O_R answered 7 years ago

You could try to change the fluid and filter but burnt fluid is a sign that you have serious transmission problems. My guess is that it needs a rebuild.

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