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nice forem. i am looking to switch out my 03 honda element for a VX. the honda does just what it promises nothing more, especially inspiration. so my question is the fortitude of the trannie and TC, whats the longevity? why do i never see a vx for sale with more the 80K miles?
I believe the trans is a GM unit ......
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and the trans case is a Borg Warner unit ....
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Isuzu thought enough of them to offer a significant warranty ....
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The trans is used in a number of other applications ..... including a BMW 3 series I believe ........ a search of this site should reveal a chart (or link to the chart) that Tone provided .......
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My guess is the trans case is very similar to the one used in the Kia SUV (Sorrento ?) - that vehicle also has a good warranty ....... and similar in many ways to the ones used in the Explorers (with 'Control Trac') ........
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The Vehicross has only been around in the US since 99 - and in limited quantities - so it is not surprising there are not many running around with 140k ....... etc .... Also, many are not used as 'primary drivers' .....
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Another consideration - when examining issues that surface with the Vehicross ......... some are used in ways that most other vehicles would (could) never encounter ........ difficult and/or nasty off road conditions ...... including deep water, etc ....
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FYI there is a VX with about 150,000 miles for sale on Ebay right now. The add only mentions electrical problems everything else is good.
my sticker says tranny made in France
Hooray for Ebay!
The tranny is a 4L30E, little sister of the more robust 4L60E that are found on most GM full-size trucks.
Its a pretty reliable little tranny if you take care of it. Based purely on ancedotal evidence, I'd wager to say the shelf-life on it is just past 200,000 miles before needed a rebuild. Your milage may vary however based on how well you maintain the fluid changes.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by t2p
[B]I believe the trans is a GM unit ......
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and the trans case is a Borg Warner unit ....
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Isuzu thought enough of them to offer a significant warranty ....
Xfer case is not part of drive train warranty
Bob F
........ now I discover this .....
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hmmm ....... that is lame ........... what kind of drivetrain warranty does not cover a transfer case ..........
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*rolleyes*
YES IT IS.
the TOD computer isn't but the transfer case IS COVERED under the powertrain warranty.
Call up isuzu and ask. I have twice just for this very question just to make sure I got the same answer out of two different phone jockeys.
In this world if you don't have it writing, forget about it.
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Ok, you call them, then ask them why they are lying to you over the phone.
Just go ahead.
I'm sure you'll get a nice explanation.