1995 Chevy Silverado No power and funny noise in reverse

1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

172,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

CARPENTER98

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Hi guys. I got this truck off lease in 2000. Lately I've noticed that when I am backing up a grade, it seems to not have power in reverse for a few seconds, then there is a thud and it goes fine. This past week it started having this trouble even when backing on level ground. I put it in reverse, accelerate, and have to give it a good amount of gas to go. The truck shakes, there is a thud, then it goes fine. I changed the trans fluid and filter last week, no difference. I put a 'new' rear axle in it at about 150k when I lost some teeth on the ring gear. Any ideas?

Jan 2, 2010 at 10:20 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I hate to say it, but it sounds like you are ready for a rebuild. To me it sounds like a clutch pack is hanging up or there may be a problem with the valve body. You may want to have it checked by a trans mechanic that can drive it and feel what it is doing.

Joe

Jan 3, 2010 at 2:34 PM

CARPENTER98

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Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna have a trans guy look at it this week.

Jan 3, 2010 at 3:43 PM

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