Symptoms:

  • Uncontrollable line rise
  • High line pressure
  • Broken parts
  • Broken clutch piston

Cause:

Worn boost valve sleeve allows reverse oil leakage and worn end plug causes imbalance of the pressure regulator valve.

Correction:

Ensure proper regulator valve control with this drop-in O-ringed balance oil plug and boost valve sleeve kit.

4L80-E, 4L85-E

Boost Valve Kit
Part No. 34200-01K

O-Ring style. Kit can be retrofit to back to '89 units. See instructions for details.

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Common problems in vehicles with GM 4L80-E and 4L85-E transmissions are uncontrollable line rise (upward of 500-600 psi), high line pressure in Reverse, buzzing noise, broken direct clutch drums and/or broken cases. These problems are usually caused by reverse boost oil that enters the torque signal circuit due to a wear-created cross leak at the sleeve. High line pressure and buzz is created by oil leakage past the aluminum balance plug. The Sonnax boost valve kit 34200-01K eliminates these problems.

  • Hardened steel boost valve has over 20% wider spools to provide better durability and increased sealing contact area
  • Boost valve spools have annular grooves to reduce side loading that causes wear
  • Quality steel boost sleeve with external O-rings provides positive seal to compensate for pump cover bore wear
  • Kit includes a replacement aluminum balance oil plug with an O-ring to ensure proper sealing and adequate back pressure on the pressure regulator valve
  • Drop-in Zip Valve parts install quickly and easily
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  • Valve
  • Sleeve
  • Sleeve O-Rings (2)
  • Balance Plug
  • Balance Plug O-Ring

Sonnax valve body layouts provide a detailed overview of individual units making it quick and easy to determine what’s available for the specific valve body you’re working on. See all Sonnax valve body layouts.

GM 4L80-E, 4L85-E, TH400 Valve Body Layout

GM 4L80-E, 4L85-E, TH400 Valve Body Layout
  • 4L80-E, 4L85-E Boost Valve Kit 34200-01K
  • 4L80-E, 4L85-E Boost Valve Kit 34200-01K