No VX for last 7 days:(

[Marlin]

Back pressure is a good thing...

Def sounds like you found a good warranty group, Chris - what's the company name?

Great Lakes Warranty. When I bought the VX sight unseen, the deal I made with the dealership is it had to have a warranty. They said they gave it to me at cost. It was like $512. 1 year, unlimited mileage drivetrain. $100 deductible, have to change oil every 3K miles, and do all recommended dealer maintenance. You also had to put at least 500 miles before filing a claim, which was fine for me since I drove it about 800 miles home. It does not cover AC, but does cover CVs, and everything under the hood/tranny/diffs/transfer case and so on.
I am happy.

As for the maintenance, I didn't know about all that when I had it done, I had only owned it for a month or so at that point. Seems weird that we have that problem since it is a standard GM tranny? I do know pepboys would not service it. They said they would do anything but the tranny since there was no dipstick.
Oh well, I guess I am lucky that I am getting a new one.

[Marlin]

The insurance company came back with a counter offer. I ended up taking the money and going on my own. I ordered a used tranny that comes with a 3 yr warranty for 1K including shipping. 1yr all inclusive, the final two years are parts. Unlimited mileage. They wouldn't cover the manifolds, turns out they are fine, a few of the bolts on the manifold are broken, which is why it leaks. No warranty there. They are still waiting on the driver's side pull. All said and done, its gonna cost me about 700 out of pocket, which compared to 2 or 3K for a tranny job, I am happy. Looks like it is still gonna be a few weeks. I looked at putting a 4L60 or 80E tranny in. Same housing, diesel indestructible tranny, and it would have been about 700 more. The concern we had was the computer. Don't know if a reflash would work or not with the TOD inputs.
Oh well, stickin with the 4L30E.

[pbkid]

awww man.... shoulda done the diesel swap while you had the chance......

just my 2cents
glad you'll have your horse back though

[Marlin]

awww man.... shoulda done the diesel swap while you had the chance......

just my 2cents
glad you'll have your horse back though

I was too worried about the computer, and then what would I do?

[Riff Raff]

I was too worried about the computer, and then what would I do?

Simple. Sell your VX to PB-KID for profit, as he's in need of a replacement VX anyways and recommended the alternate transmission. Then; with PB-KID's money fresh in-hand, buy another VX and start your love affair all over again.

[Marlin]

There would be no profit. I have a ton of money in the truck. That thing is mine until it is totaled in some form or another.

[Marlin]

Well, the tranny should be here wed, sucks I had to do this during the holidays. 3 weeks with no VX It sucks. I should have my truck back next fri or sat pending the cause of the pulling issue. I can't wait, tax return equals new tires and wheels, and front locker.