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Old 03-31-2004, 07:55 PM
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bad transmission

great now i own my truck for 5 days and it already has to go back to the dealership. they have to rebuild the transmission. geeeez i have no luck. 500 miles and a bad trans.
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Must be an auto tranny
Old 03-31-2004, 08:37 PM
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nope its a 6 speed!
that was the reason i got the 6 speed because i was under the impression they last forever. but i guess stuff happens. nothing is 100% bullet proofed
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Re: bad transmission

Originally posted by cr25ovet
great now i own my truck for 5 days and it already has to go back to the dealership. they have to rebuild the transmission. geeeez i have no luck. 500 miles and a bad trans.
What was wrong with it? What were the symptoms? Did they rebuild it or drop in a new one?
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they don't know yet if they want to rebuild it or drop in a new one.
i wasn't able to start out in 2nd gear. only able to start in 1st. all other gears were fine just 2nd is messed up.
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That sounds like my truck, but it happened at about 300 miles, but it was 3rd gear. Id always take off unloaded in 3rd, a dozen or so times later i could hear what sounded like a pinball machine. Needless to say i wasnt happy, but i love this truck! DC replaced the tranny in about 4 days. Other than the silly adjustable pedals breaking off at 70mph, i have to say its been a good rig.
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Originally posted by 1BadBrockway
Other than the silly adjustable pedals breaking off at 70mph, i have to say its been a good rig.
WHAT?

Elucidate, please.

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If I let mine idle along in 1st.-3rd. it makes a low pitch grinding sound. Is this normal? Service said yes, it was throw-out bearing working. My 02 was so loud ,if it made this sound , you could not hear it. I drove another truck, sound was there but not nearly as loud. Does this sound similar to your problem?
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Originally posted by FiverBob
WHAT?

Elucidate, please.

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Look for Spacer of Death in the 3rd Gen Accessories. Hang on to your seat though.
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Originally posted by jwtuc
If I let mine idle along in 1st.-3rd. it makes a low pitch grinding sound. Is this normal? Service said yes, it was throw-out bearing working. My 02 was so loud ,if it made this sound , you could not hear it. I drove another truck, sound was there but not nearly as loud. Does this sound similar to your problem?
Yep, it's normal. Mine does it.

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