Think I just blew my first transmission..what now

[ajt86]

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what a lot of people don't get is 99% of shop owners really want to do right by the customer- its the way you build your business- every customer lost isn't just 1- between word of mouth and refferals from them you could lose 10 or 15 potential customers. Even the best shops in the world have jobs that don't come out right, and usualy if your calm and let them work they will fix it and make it right. Its just as frustrating for the owner of the shop that the job isn't fixed correctly than it is for the customer.

I always try to stress with people to just relax and treat the shop owner with respect and it will almost always work out for you. Transmissions are the oddball of the automotive world- most repairs are pretty straight forward, but I worked as a GM transmission tech and was pretty decent- my mentor was one of the best I knew, and we still had transmissions fail that we overhauled, just like we had brand new GM SRTA transmissions fail right out of the box.

 

[pearl91chevy]

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Ajt86, I did have you in mind this morning when I went in.. Knowing having a attitude would not fix the situation and only make it worse. I hardly ever get worked up like I did yestirday and that's why I walked out before I said things I shouldn't. I went in this morninf with a good attitude, sat down at the desk, he approached me and instantly said sorry for everything that's happened and promised to
Make it right. Our conversation went very smooth this morning, no argueig happened and everything is in process of getting fixed..

 

[ChiPhoon]

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glad its working out and some progress, good to see there still good people running shops out there, so many cutthroats etc..

 

[ChiPhoon]

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just checking in to see how things are going with your trans.

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

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Sometimes you spend more in mistakes than otherwise.:2cents: I can only imagine what people must have thought with all my trans antics back in the day, I am just glad I don't really have to ask anymore:lol:

WTF? I was one of those that thought you were a badass for rebuilding your own stuff and inspired me to do my own and now I find you're a sellout? Bought not built?!

:bs:

J/k Mike :rotf: I have gone through the same process. I've pulled my 80e, half stripped it once, bought a junkyard spare and some parts and I think I just want a pro to do it.

I'll have one last go at it...

pearl91chevy - good luck dude. I can imagine how you feel. :tdown:

 

[pearl91chevy]

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I haven't heard a single thing from the shop, and being bored and to keep my mind off things I went and picked up a 77 Honda gl1000 last week to keep me occupied lol

 

[TYTILIDIE]

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WTF? I was one of those that thought you were a badass for rebuilding your own stuff and inspired me to do my own and now I find you're a sellout? Bought not built?!

:bs:

J/k Mike :rotf: I have gone through the same process. I've pulled my 80e, half stripped it once, bought a junkyard spare and some parts and I think I just want a pro to do it.

I'll have one last go at it...

pearl91chevy - good luck dude. I can imagine how you feel. :tdown:

Think you read that wrong my friend. I meant I know everything I need to know now so I don't need help:lol: I would never pay someone to work on my Typhoon to any degree. I pay for alignments and even that makes me sick.

 

[pearl91chevy]

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so after not hearing anything for the week.. I stopped by the shop, and they were working on it when I arrived.. they have it completely torn back down and starting from scratch.. he said the pump "one on the tq was gone", but other then that they haven't found the issue yet.. he said worst comes to worst he is getting another case, switching the good parts over and going from there.

 

[atkonkler]

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so after not hearing anything for the week.. I stopped by the shop, and they were working on it when I arrived.. they have it completely torn back down and starting from scratch.. he said the pump "one on the tq was gone", but other then that they haven't found the issue yet.. he said worst comes to worst he is getting another case, switching the good parts over and going from there.

Didn't they rebuild your trans? What do you mean the tq was gone? Was the torque converter installed wrong....in turn taking out the pump. I'm curious now...keep is informed!

 

[pearl91chevy]

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no idea man, he installed that convertor to

 

[TYTILIDIE]

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What converter is it?

 

[atkonkler]

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no idea man, he installed that convertor to

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they did it right but then a again you never know....people make mistakes.

 

[Slyclone]

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Jesse,

How did you ever make out with the trans? Any news??

I know you probably been on edge lately. I'm just curious how the outcome is/was.

I just had a girl call me for a part she needs in her shop, kinda reminded me of your truck and what happened? Figured I would see how it is.

 

[pearl91chevy]

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I still do not have the typhoon back in my possession. I did the routine stop In once a week yesturday. He said they have the trans back together and they changed a few things and also changed the wiring schematics and they were starting the install yesturday. I should have a answer Monday if its fixed. Supposed to get 5inchs of snow Tuesday here to

 

[pearl91chevy]

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stopped by today to pick up my moates cable to log the new typhoon.. sure enough she was sitting outside again!!! he told me the trans feels great, got overdrive, the 1/2 shift feels extremely solid!! he is changing a few springs tonight and I might, just might, have it back home tomorrow!

 

[dgoodhue]

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It would piss me off if my Syclone was sitting outside. These trucks are too easy to steal.

 

[pearl91chevy]

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he said he just pulled it outside from driving it, the motor was still warm so I know he was honest about it.. ever since they broke that cladding off its been inside, and I have driven by and checked on occasion.

 

[pearl91chevy]

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so I really hope this is the last update without it being in my garage with pictures..

I stopped in again today and checked it out.. he did end up replacing the entire case with a new one.. the front pump was completely toast. He said hes putting some miles on it, the overdrive shift is happening I think he said 54mph, and he wants it a little lower so he is putting a heaver governor in if I remember right. he said other then that it shifts great. I got the broken cladding piece here at home now and he credited the price for paint onto the new bill. So I now owe another 361$ but all for labor.. I have some money wrapped up in this trans bigtime now, I asked him how much should it hold on power.. he said he has yet to have a built trans by them blow from power, so I guess we'll see.. he promised I will have it back monday

 

[JSM]

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I have some money wrapped up in this trans bigtime now, I asked him how much should it hold on power.. he said he has yet to have a built trans by them blow from power, so I guess we'll see..

So starts the transmission rebuild saga.

I give it 6 months. :tup:

I hope it lasts 40 years though.

 

[pearl91chevy]

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So starts the transmission rebuild saga.

I give it 6 months. :tup:

I hope it lasts 40 years though.

ahha atleast its 100% covered from warrenty! and I give it longer then 6 months since its now winter and they will be salting roads any day :rotf: