Dave from MN
Well-known Member
Just got back from Cheverolet dealer with the 1 ton truck(barely).
They said the transmission is shot again. The small amount of coolant
from the bad radiator it HAD, is the reason. Regardless of being
rebuilt that coolant wrecked this transmission too. To rebuild the
transmission is $2000-$2300, comes with a 1 year warrently. A new GM
transmission is about $3100, comes with 3 year 100,000 mile warrenty.
Beyond this they said there are ABS brake sensor codes which could be
only $140 to replace a sensor( the mooing brakes and pedal push back), BUT it is possible
that the main brake computer module is the problem, they cant tell
unless they replace the sensors. The module is close to $1000, if it's disconnected the torque convertor will not lock up like it is supposed to. The
truck is also giving off some engine codes that say it is running
lean, which I am guessing is caused by the catalitic convertor's being
removed prior to me having it. . I dont know what to do. The truck
was $3500, engine tune up was about $800, 1st rebuild was $2000, this
last time trying to get it to work was $650, the radiator was $380.
Thats $7300 and I still need to rebuild the transmission again, $9600
total. I am gonna have to rebuild even if I wanted to trade it in or
sell it, cause who wants a truck that doesnt F'ing move. I'm just
------, it's no ones fault. . I should have left it at the shop and
said rebuild it, but I figured I could make it home, I barely did, it
kept going out on me, and my cell phone was near dead. I was only able
to drive 10-20 mph the last 5 miles, and it kept going in
and out. I'm so mad right now I cant even think what to do.
They said the transmission is shot again. The small amount of coolant
from the bad radiator it HAD, is the reason. Regardless of being
rebuilt that coolant wrecked this transmission too. To rebuild the
transmission is $2000-$2300, comes with a 1 year warrently. A new GM
transmission is about $3100, comes with 3 year 100,000 mile warrenty.
Beyond this they said there are ABS brake sensor codes which could be
only $140 to replace a sensor( the mooing brakes and pedal push back), BUT it is possible
that the main brake computer module is the problem, they cant tell
unless they replace the sensors. The module is close to $1000, if it's disconnected the torque convertor will not lock up like it is supposed to. The
truck is also giving off some engine codes that say it is running
lean, which I am guessing is caused by the catalitic convertor's being
removed prior to me having it. . I dont know what to do. The truck
was $3500, engine tune up was about $800, 1st rebuild was $2000, this
last time trying to get it to work was $650, the radiator was $380.
Thats $7300 and I still need to rebuild the transmission again, $9600
total. I am gonna have to rebuild even if I wanted to trade it in or
sell it, cause who wants a truck that doesnt F'ing move. I'm just
------, it's no ones fault. . I should have left it at the shop and
said rebuild it, but I figured I could make it home, I barely did, it
kept going out on me, and my cell phone was near dead. I was only able
to drive 10-20 mph the last 5 miles, and it kept going in
and out. I'm so mad right now I cant even think what to do.