High RPM's and slow to take off

Tiny
ROBERTBARNES62
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 6.0L
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 180,000 MILES
Most of the time the truck will drive fine and have no issues, but other times it will act up. When I say act up what I mean is from sitting still and pushing the gas pedal the trucks RPM's go high and it barely moves until the RPM's are real high and then once moving the RPM's stay high while driving. When it does this I get solenoid a and b errors codes. Also when it does this if I let the truck sit for about 30 minutes turned off and restart the problem goes away and the truck drives fine.

Don’t want to just throw parts at it. It seems like the solenoids need to be replaced which I am ready to do but is there anything else that needs to be replaced while I have the transmission opened?
Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 7:03 AM

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Tiny
4DRTOM
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Hello,

It sounds like its not going into the proper gears and solenoids aren't doing there thing properly. Your are going to want to look at the fluid level first before changing parts and make sure it's at the proper level. Low fluid will do the same thing. To check it make sure your on level ground, engine warm and running and in park when you check it. Smell the oil on the dip stick for a burnt smell and look to see if its dark. It should be red and clear with no real scent. Get your self a transmission service kit also to change out the filter screen in there. When you filling it back up you will need to have the engine running and go through all the gears slowly a few times to engage all the solenoids and to get the fluid into all the areas of the transmission before it will go and shift correctly, also when you have the pan off clean out the soot that will be on the bottom of the pan and clean off the magnet in there that there to draw out sediment from normal wearing. I have added a link to our repair guide for transmission servicing to assist you in the project. Can you forward the actual code numbers it threw out when you scanned it? I would like to double check we're on the right track.
Thanks for using 2CarPros and keep us posted on how you do.

Tom

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 8:51 AM
Tiny
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I will have to get the codes again but I will send them once I do. Also, as far as the solenoids go how many are there that I should replace? Are they sold as a kit?
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 9:11 AM
Tiny
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Hello,

There are a whole bunch of them and generally no they wouldn't be sold as a kit as far as I am aware. If one is bad electrically it will throw a code, do you have a check engine light on? How does the fluid look red and clear?
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 9:58 AM
Tiny
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Yes the check engine light is on. I am waiting to get a scanner later tonight from a friend. And the fluid looks clean with no bad smell and is at the proper level.
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM
Tiny
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Hello,

Okay great, that's a good sign that the transmission hasn't burnt up its clutches and if its looking clean then probably nothing has clogged internally. Getting the codes out of it should point us in a good direction for a proper diagnosis and repair.
I'll watch for your reply.
Tom
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 1:41 PM
Tiny
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Sorry it took so long to reply, lol, life decided to take down a different road, but I’m back now.

It has two codes:
P0757
P1518

I think the P1518 had to do with my throttle body issue which has now be resolved but correct me if I am wrong about that please.

How do I test for and repair the P0757 code?
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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 5:59 AM
Tiny
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P0757 is a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) for "Shift Solenoid B Stuck On" this is the problem. here is the location of the shift solenoid so you can change it out and a guide to help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 AT 12:37 PM

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