ok, I hope someone can answer this I have pan off 3rd time
more success with a pump to drain the fluid off, as far as making a mess....

it does not go into 3-4 gear from 2nd stays stuck was gradual, then bam,
I replaced all 5 solenoids , reset CPU is good and putting out the signal to the solenoid
but am thinking it is a broken spring in that on actuator so
question is, I am on the ground{72 y.o., but still surfing, jaaa} it is still bolted to bell housing
so if I bolt loose the valve body what is going to fall out of the top part? I am thinking the 7-8 little *****? so I can put on bench to check the actuators and springs , but maybe it is just the upshift3-4 and see if the spring is shot??
you help me I will make sure you have a GOOD times in El Salvador where I moved to in 1994, built a nightclub in 96...... and hope to drive this 05 suburban back, in May or June..
or it just might be trip to pick and pull, arrrrgh

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the motor has 240K but still sounds like a sewing machine, occasional lifter click but not that bad

 

I'll bet it needs a rebuild, sorry; hope you prove me wrong