Reply With QuoteGood advice and one would hope the people doing the repair would not warranty it without installing a cooler. We won't.
..And when the transmission is fixed install a big, external transmission oil cooler to try and make the new 'box last. Cooler oil = longer life.Originally Posted by shocker1
Good advice and one would hope the people doing the repair would not warranty it without installing a cooler. We won't.
And the stupid thing is, many manufacturers (like Ford Australia) suggest NOT fitting a cooler and carry on about voiding warranties if you do! They also suggest that transmissions are 'sealed' and don't require servicing! All well and good until the car does more than 100thousand km and the tranny oil is black and the box is stuffed - out of warranty. Regular servicing is the key - my wife's car (1999 Ford Fairlane) did 520 thousand km on its first transmission - it had regular services.
I know, it is a problem. Like the "extended life" coolant. Go ahead leave that stuff in there 100,000 miles. I like money.
Thank Shocker1, Wagon. I've been going through those TSB's from the chevroletforum. What do they mean? Do I need to take this van to a Chevrolet Dealer as this is a known problem that they'll fix? If it is the transmission, from what you've said, I have to say I'm a bit pissed since we really have put no real strain on the damn thing. We towed one ATV (350 pounds) for maybe 180 miles but to have some kind of failure with diligent upkeep is unbelievable. Is this something Chevrolet should fix for free?
No, a TSB is service advice and procedures for technicians. I was hoping you would see your symptom described and what GM has to say about fixing it. Recalls are not TSB's, recalls would apply if under warranty or the life of the vehicle if emission related or safety related.
GM transmissions have some problems, most relates to what wagon brought up, heat.
Another question, though I assume I kow the answer to this...
Coolant reserve tank keeps on "being empty" when I check it every week or so. Haven't done any hard driving (for a few weeks prior to my clutch issue). Apparently, cracked reservoirs are an issue with this car. Good idea to replace this with an aftermarket reservoir? I do intend to eventually make this into a track car with my insane level of funding.
Link: http://optionimports.com/cispalcores1.html
Also, worth it to get an aluminium "racing" radiator, new hoses etc? Car gets warm sometimes. It gets to 100+ F here, and going up in elevation from near sea level to 7,000ft ASL in a short period of time makes it heat up a bit more.
Example: http://optionimports.com/r020172.html
Thanks again, Shocker1. I didn't see my exact problem, although, I did see my earlier problem of failures and missing shifts. I'll let you know what the mechanic says.
You may have a slow leak somewhere and the system is taking the reserve. You need to find out where it is going. How's the oil look?
No problem, glad to lend advice.
Shocker1, here's a quick update. Last night I drove it home, albeit at a snails pace. The winding sound was not as loud, hardly noticeable. However, I had long first gear then a hard shift to second. Also, I have no freaking reverse. I had to push the SOB back and there was a lot of resistance. This morning I took it to my local mechanic, described what I had been experiencing and he told me these transmissions are problematic. He kind of explained to me what could be happening. I'm currently waiting for a call back from the guy as he goes through the car, but he told me I could be looking at a rebuild that's going to cost anywhere from $1200 to $2000. I think I'm done buying GM cars. I try to help the home team out but at 70,000 miles I feel like I'm getting screwed. I searched the net and it's amazing how many complaints there are regarding their transmissions.
Talked to a guy today who said it is probably the master cylinder. SO begins the epic quest of waiting, then picking up my paycheck, then buying the master cylinder, then thankfully not getting under the car (at first) and intalling it...
Me too... I love that car to death.
How many miles do you guys drive per year?
Good question. Maybe 100 miles a week, if I have a trip that time. If not, then about 50 a week. Some 300-700 mile trips per year, one or two of those, typically.
First thing. So why did we go off on the return of the clutch fork?The way we drifted I thought you had settled that the mc had good pressure.
Roughly 10,000
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