They are JERKS and think it is "hot" >:(
The engine should be hot and idling in park.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO depends how much of a jerk they were ?? xxx
I had the same problem, I changed the fluid. The new fluid did slow down the slipping, I would get further distances before the transmission begin to slip but ultimately my transmission was wearing out and eventually needed replacing. The car was worth 1600$ while the transmission cost 2300$ I Didn't fix the transmission and traded it to the dealer for another car.
You check the transmission fluid when its hot
There is a plug on the bottom of the transmission to drain it. You will need to heat up the fluid before you drain it. Be very carefull of the hot fluid.
With the engine cold, remove the cap on the power steering pump. Inside the cap is a dipstick with a marking for both the cold and hot fluid levels
American Hot Rod - 2004 '61 Impala Bubbletop Part 2 4-8 was released on: USA: 2006
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I just had this problem on my 2005 Impala. My fix was a new thermostat. I also had the symptom of the engine temp swinging from hot to cold.
I have a 2002 Chevy Tahoe as well. Like many cars, the automatic transmission fluid is poured directly into the same tube the transmission dipstick is located. The transmission dipstick has a red locking grip with the words 'TRANS/LOCK ->' imprinted on the handle. Do not confuse with the engine oil dipstick which has a yellow grab ring. The transmission dipstick has two ranges - one for cold transmission fluid levels, the other for hot transmission fluid levels. Please refer to page 6-25 of your user manual for specifics about this. Suffice it to say, the manual suggests only adding transmission fluid after checking the hot transmission fluid level where it is found to be low. The cold transmission fluid range is for reference only and is not trustworthy. If adding transmission fluid, be sure to use fluid labeled as Dexron III - any other type may cause permanent damage to the transmission.