WTF!! Again?! Why?!!? - Page 2

PQ · 02-25-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknrollcali87

Who Me?

lol No I was talking to TacticalZ. Kids 13 and seems to never be in school. I'm mainly joking with him though.

*radz28* · 02-25-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknrollcali87

I thought that too when they replaced the first one that it was a 60 but they told us and quoted us for an 80. Shouldn't an 80 almost be indestructible? They use them on RV's and heavy equipment, I just have a stock Tahoe!! I just got up, haven't heard from the dealer yet.

Yeah - they'd put an '80 in a 2500 Suburban or 2500 and 3500 truck, but I don't recall GM putting those on engines smaller than 6.0Ls. I know even then, there were LS2 running around with '65s, not '80. Those things weigh more than 200 lbs. and suck a good deal of power. The gear ratios are also less aggressive than '60s, so I imagine one of those behind a 5.3L would bog it down pretty good (I mean bad). Maybe the did put an '80 in there though. I think if you look at the RPO code tag in the door, and look at the "MXX" codes, you'll see like M30 in there. You should be able to decode those on-line and determine what was supposed to go in the Tahoe and what it should have.

rocknrollcali87 · 02-25-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

lol No I was talking to TacticalZ. Kids 13 and seems to never be in school. I'm mainly joking with him though.

TacticalZ get your ass in school man and then get on Camaro5 while at school

Georgie · 02-25-2009, 03:36 PM

tactical z is that your mach 1?

rocknrollcali87 · 02-25-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

I remember reading about a small controversy between those that liked flushing and those that didn't. The ones that didn't thought that if you had a vehicle with higher mileage that the varnish and build-up in the tranny would hold it together, so-to-speak; even with changing the fluid and filter, the left-overs were still in there. So, the theory was that by removing all the fluid from the tranny and 'verter, you were removing what was sealing the tranny up and holding it together, and there were those that claimed they had failures not long after the flushes. Personally, I think that if a simple fluid change from swapping filters has worked this long, leave it alone unless there's a problem. I'm no tranny guy though.

I think he means because the ECM controls the tranny that there's a chance the ECM could be causing the problem. I remember reading people over-oiling air filters were causing tranny failures because the oil would get on the MAF sensor wires and cause the ECM to interperate the data wrong, control the tranny wrong, and burn the tranny up. I don't know if you have a oil-impregnated air filter or not, or if that's even the case here, but I though I'd just add this senario since I've read about it before.

Well I have drop in K&N not heavily oiled, throttle body cleaned out every oil change with throttle body cleaner. Could my filter have such a big influence on the trans?!

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Originally Posted by radz282003

Yeah - they'd put an '80 in a 2500 Suburban or 2500 and 3500 truck, but I don't recall GM putting those on engines smaller than 6.0Ls. I know even then, there were LS2 running around with '65s, not '80. Those things weigh more than 200 lbs. and suck a good deal of power. The gear ratios are also less aggressive than '60s, so I imagine one of those behind a 5.3L would bog it down pretty good (I mean bad). Maybe the did put an '80 in there though. I think if you look at the RPO code tag in the door, and look at the "MXX" codes, you'll see like M30 in there. You should be able to decode those on-line and determine what was supposed to go in the Tahoe and what it should have.

I'm going to check this out, thanks!

the only reason I see being such a big transmission is because of those high gears and the towing package it has setup. It's an LS 5.3 and this sucker has always had plenty of power.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-25-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Its a GM.

General Mistake

Better than a Found On Road Dead.

And why aren't you in school?

*radz28* · 02-25-2009, 03:50 PM

I think if the filter has never been serviced (in it's original condition from K&N) it'd be okay. It's mostly been in cases where owners serviced the filter, accidently/unknowingly over-oiled it, and then that oil gets sucked right onto those wires in the MAF and then it'll start sending inaccurate information (it has something to do with the load the engine is under and I think ultimately contributes to the line pressure in the trans' - consequently, low line pressure + high engine load = slipping clutches and burnt tranny) to the PCM. I can't confirm any of that, but I think if the tranny doesn't know it's under a high load, it won't apply more pressure. I'm sure there are people here who know better than I.

Hopefully, you'll get good news and your warranty will cover the tranny.

rocknrollcali87 · 02-25-2009, 04:04 PM

I just got the call about 5 minutes ago from the dealer, they are going forward with giving us a brand new trans and everything is covered under warranty

I knew GM wouldn't let me down, GM even called us to apologize. This is why I am a proud GM owner..thanks for the input everyone.

*radz28* · 02-25-2009, 04:09 PM

Congrats'! Great news. Go you, and GM

TheCaptain · 02-25-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgie

tactical z is that your mach 1?

It's a pic of sombody's. He's only 13.

rocknrollcali87 · 02-25-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCaptain

It's a pic of sombody's. He's only 13.

Yeah show us your real ride, the one you use to take your girl out LoL

Maybe he does have one?

FxsX24 · 02-25-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknrollcali87

I just got the call about 5 minutes ago from the dealer, they are going forward with giving us a brand new trans and everything is covered under warranty

I knew GM wouldn't let me down, GM even called us to apologize. This is why I am a proud GM owner..thanks for the input everyone.

stuff like this costs gm money, but its worth it for you not blacklisting them

only if every manufacturer did this

wonder if the sun gear is still breaking in the 60e

my 98 jimmy has 171k on the orig trans no problems at all, occasional towing, if i did more i would do the tow/haul mod

rocknrollcali87 · 02-25-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FxsX24

stuff like this costs gm money, but its worth it for you not blacklisting them

only if every manufacturer did this

wonder if the sun gear is still breaking in the 60e

my 98 jimmy has 171k on the orig trans no problems at all, occasional towing, if i did more i would do the tow/haul mod

I know it does, if it hadn't cost them it would've cost us well over 2,000 easily. I never lost faith in GM just wanted answers to problems that shouldn't happen.

Navy Blue · 02-25-2009, 09:04 PM

well a happy ending indeed,i had a crysler concorde that left me stranded in the middle of the high way...i almost lost my job and it was cold...and scince that happened i never trusted that company.. granted i'm being an idiot because the car was used..and old.., but its engraved in my head now, no turning back. lol

02-25-2009, 03:50 PM	#21
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,788 View My Garage	I think if the filter has never been serviced (in it's original condition from K&N) it'd be okay. It's mostly been in cases where owners serviced the filter, accidently/unknowingly over-oiled it, and then that oil gets sucked right onto those wires in the MAF and then it'll start sending inaccurate information (it has something to do with the load the engine is under and I think ultimately contributes to the line pressure in the trans' - consequently, low line pressure + high engine load = slipping clutches and burnt tranny) to the PCM. I can't confirm any of that, but I think if the tranny doesn't know it's under a high load, it won't apply more pressure. I'm sure there are people here who know better than I. Hopefully, you'll get good news and your warranty will cover the tranny. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

02-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#22
rocknrollcali87 Drives: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 223 View My Garage	I just got the call about 5 minutes ago from the dealer, they are going forward with giving us a brand new trans and everything is covered under warranty I knew GM wouldn't let me down, GM even called us to apologize. This is why I am a proud GM owner..thanks for the input everyone. __________________ It's 4 fat guys in a Geo up a hill, we can't go any faster!!

02-25-2009, 04:09 PM	#23
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,788 View My Garage	Congrats'! Great news. Go you, and GM __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

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