Vx Sux

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

My tranny went out today. I had the damn thing 6 months and only had 80 thousand miles on it. $5200 for a new tranny from isuzu and that is without labor. I am wondering if getting my dream car was worth it. ****!

[JHarris1385]

Should have paid more attention before you purchased it.

[Anita]

jeez..sorry to hear that. 5200 sounds damn high

[Locomigo]

www.car-part.com

change it out yourself.

We replaced Steve (The Mayor) right before leaving for Moab in a day and he spent $700. It had the t-case attached as well, so BONUS.

You are looking for a 4L30E tranny. It can be from anything (VX, Trooper, Amigo, Rodeo, Rodeo Sport, Axiom) 97+.

The 4L30E is a POS GM product and those trannies FULLY bring the suck. I will most likely be in the market for one myself.

[Locomigo]

DO NOT GO TO AAMCO, STAY FAR FAR AWAY!!!!

That is where Steve went the first time he had tranny issues. Fast forward 13 months, and it was dead, because they did not take the time to rebuilt it properly, and took his $1200.

Buyer Beware...

[nfpgasmask]

How does this happen? Is it from lack of maintenance, excessive offroading exertion, or is it really just a crap GM tranny? These types of things scare me.

Bart

[Locomigo]

1) Crappy GM tranny
2) Overheating the oil/Torque Converter - highly recommend a supplemental tranny cooler
3) The shift solenoids go bad, there are 2, high and low (1/2 gears, 3/4 gears)
4) Get regular flushes, and change filter once a year.

Maintenance isnt hard to do, and the filter can be done yourself in the garage.
Above all, these are the worst trannies GM ever made.

[Ascinder]

I have heard that above all else, heat kills trannys, per the guy at the transmission shop I go to. So get an additional aftermarket transmission oil cooler.

[nocturnalVX]

Sorry to hear about your VX... I know an unexpected expense like this is rough, but any older vehicle can cost $$$ to keep up. I hope you get your VX fixed & enjoy it for many years. Good luck!

[etlsport]

how hard is it to install a tranny cooler/how is it done, i see them pretty much every time i go to the parts store and think id like to get one each time.. but don't know what kind of undertaking it is

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

The truth is this is my f'n fault. I was told to get a trannie service by my old *** alcoholic republican mechanic, who has been wrenching on my cars for years. I put it off two weeks ago, and was planning to do it friday/ this weekend-ish. So I knew, this was a possibility. But damn, the tranny fluid looked like dirty mud with glitter. I love that f'n car so I am gonna bite the bullet and ride the process. I have it at the best tranny mechanic in Scotts Valley, where I am from. He did not want to do it at first when I called and asked him, but my old *** alcoholic republican neighbor called him and talked him into it.I'll keep you all posted and given the way things go for me..I am sure it will keep ya all entertained.

[Ldub]

He did not want to do it at first when I called and asked him, but my old *** alcoholic republican neighbor called him and talked him into it.

Wow, I hope I can do you a favor some day, so you can refer to me in such glowing terms...

[Moncha]

What's wrong with an old *** alcoholic republican??? Would a new *** alcoholic democrat have told your differently?? Maybe you should take it to a bad *** alcoholic bi-partisan and everything will be ok.


**Takes tongue out of cheek**

;eekr; ;eekp; ;eekg;

[djkymar]

2) Overheating the oil/Torque Converter - highly recommend a supplemental tranny cooler.

I would get one if its worth money and time and all that.
Sorry to hear that about your VX hope you will fix it somehow and get back on roads.
P.S this year a lot of VX`s getting into some problems that cost a lot of money.

[IndianaVX]

Would a new *** alcoholic democrat have told your differently??

**Takes tongue out of cheek**

;eekr; ;eekp; ;eekg;

no, he would just tell you that the transmission is good, but it should be replaced, because before it was bad, it was a good transmission......


ok, ill quit now........