charlie1

Thanks for posting the resolution.

212-565 is a AC Delco part number. You can order from a GM Dealer. It is what you are looking for acording to the AC Delco book

This stuff makes my hair hurt. I just like reading and learning and on occasion contributing. I have used Ronnie's site with great success. Removing the radio helped me a lot. Thanks to all.

Just drain and refill with 50 50 mix every 2 years and you should be fine.

I do not want to Hijack this post But their appears to be more condensation (NOT COOLANT) in my motor oil since I changed to a 180 Thermostat according to Blackstone Labs who has done 2 oil analysis on my motor oil. Will start a NEW POST once I get more data. Plan on talking to Blackstone labs when I get time. Charlie

On my 1989 Riviera I replaced it with a after market from a local radiator shop costs $150.00 mine was 28 1/4 inches wide . The other choice was a 30 1/2 inches wide. Be sure you get the one that fits your car.

I have contacted Carfax and hope to be completing the necessary forms soon. As a tip I would suggest that whenever you take your car in for service be sure and check mileage the dealer puts on the workorder. Seems a lot of dealers transmit a lot of information to Carfax including some of the work done on the car.

Anyone with a low mileage Classic car may want to run it through the Carfax data base to insure records are correct. Just found a error on our LOW mileage 1991 Skylark where the dealer made a mistake the last time it was in for state inspection. This could decrease the value of you car or just make it a hassle when you sell it or file a claim with your insurance company.

My rattles similar to what you described were Cat shield or ehaust manifold shield. I had the Cat shield tack welded and on exhust manifold we use some stainless hose clamps. Please post results. Good Luck Charlie

Sold the rears but fronts are still available BRAND NEW $75 delivered FEDEX ground

I sold the rears but the fronts are still for sale. BRAND NEW

I have used the expansion ones many years ago with no problem on a old Cadillac. Good Luck Charlie

Try Wikopedia IIE AND III than VI

In closing the ironic part is I have my original transmission back in the car now. In the cycle of 5 transmissions being rebuilt and shipped back and forth between Jasper indiana and Fairless Hills Pa. I now have my original transmission back in the car. Most of all is it shifts great. I have between now and next August to decide on the Lifetime warranty. Taking into consideration my age I may pass on the Lifetime warranty. Costs is $700. Charlie

If you have the opportunity you might want to watch the Military channel on November 15th at 10PM Eastern time. They are having a special about the Dogs of war used in the Army. A couple of years ago Colonel Oliver North did a special on War Stories about Dogs in the Military. That was well worth watching. ...Charlie RIP

I am sure their are a lot of other vets on this board. Happy Veterans day and THANK YOU for your service to our country! Charlie

My transmission man was a OLD TIMER who owns a AAMCO franchise and is about ready to retire. He wants to service the transmission in the Spring of 2010.Perhaps AAMCO has a unlimited supply of III? I will be chatting with him at that time. I am Considering the Lifetime warranty. All I can say is he flipped out when he opened up the Jasper rebuilt and saw the swolen seals. He called me up and told me to come over with my camera. Pictures were FEDEX to CEO of Jasper and shortly after that I received a 100% refund. I am sure that Jasper will now be using the latest products available for rebuilts. At least in the 440T4. Their was a Independent rebuilder on another board called Transman who was very helpful and prefers III over VI for these transmissions. GM can recommend anything they think is suitable and 99.9% of the time it may work BUT you may be the one where it does not. Charlie

All I know is I am using III As recommended by the man who built the transmission. May even grab another case of III for my collection.

Yes. Their are 2 plunger seals that were not compatable with VI. Apparantly Jasper's supplier was using very old stock. Not sure what they did within their orgnization to correct.

Nic, Wish you luck. You remember the dozen posts I had last spring when my transmission failed and had 5 Jasper units fail in a row on my 1989 Riviera. Thankfully I got a 100% refund. All my posts were removed at my requests because I was involved in a lawsuit. Jasper made a mistake by recommending VI in transnissions where plungers would swell up. Therefore I now have plenty of III for future service requirements. That is what in the owners manual and that is what I am using. GM may now recommend VI BUT YOU are the one that MAY have to deal with the problems. Others have changed to VI without a problem but I lost nearly the entire summer with my car. The costs to properly service a transmission is MOUSE NUTS compared to the costs to replace it. I was in for $2500 for Jasper. PLus paid another $2300 to get a independent rebuilder to get me back on the road while I waited refund check from Jasper. I also had my 1999 Riviera serviced with III as stated in the owners manual. Good Luck Charlie

I have 3 cases of Dexron III for my stash. After 5 transmissions last spring I am not looking for problems with my existing transmission. If would be a roll of the dice to change an older transmission over to Dexron VI in my opinion. (Why look for trouble) Amazon is the only place I could find it after checking all local sources. Also check ebay. Their was some Penzoil Dexron III ATF last time I looked. I do not want to rehash that Jasper Transmission mess BUT I proved to their senior management they were using OLD internal plunger seals that were not compatable with Dexron VI. Although they approved it. One picture is worth a thousand words. When they saw the picture 's of the swolen seals they sent me a 100% refund.

After all my transmission problems last spring (Jasper rebuilt) (lets not go into that) my transmission man and others say Dextron III (Yes number 3) that is what is in your owners manual. Nothing else, stay away from 6 which is synthetic. No universal fluid. The only place I could find 3 was on Amazon. You can also locate it on ebay last time I looked.

If you want EXACT replacement you may have to contact Jim Finn for a good used set. Perhaps you can find the bad ONE and Jim can help you out. I have a 1989 and wanted the EXACT same replacement. The color is light gray. Had to settle for a AC Delco set. Good Luck

Nic, Perhaps it is not getting hot enough with a 180 thermostat inside the motor to burn off the condensation? Lots of short trips. Once again they said no big deal. This was just a fun exercise. Will do another test next year. Charlie