08 tranny acting up - please help.. should i fix or sell?
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08 tranny acting up - please help.. should i fix or sell?
Guys, really would appreciate some help.
I have a clean non-worker 08 QC 4x4 auto long bed with 165k.
2 things:
1. about a month ago i pulled onto freeway and it wouldn't go into over-drive once i got up to speed (not towing). I eventually pulled over, turned it off, re-started, and it worked thereafter. No dash lights, etc.
2. last weekend, i was towing my dad's old 1/2 ton chevy in for service, and it felt like my tranny started slipping (rpm's up, limited corresponding forward motion). I also had some burnt-fluid smell through the vents. I pulled over, dumped the load, and drove on home empty another 90 miles, it was perfect, and has been since. No dash lights, etc.
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So i'm thinking my tranny is about to go. I don't want it to go violently...
Is this how they usually go? slowly with some slipping under-load?
I haven't taken to dealer b/c it's showing no symptoms that they would notice.
If it was an easy/cheap fix, i'd probably fix/keep. Otherwise, might sell/trade.
Thoughts?
thnx
I have a clean non-worker 08 QC 4x4 auto long bed with 165k.
2 things:
1. about a month ago i pulled onto freeway and it wouldn't go into over-drive once i got up to speed (not towing). I eventually pulled over, turned it off, re-started, and it worked thereafter. No dash lights, etc.
2. last weekend, i was towing my dad's old 1/2 ton chevy in for service, and it felt like my tranny started slipping (rpm's up, limited corresponding forward motion). I also had some burnt-fluid smell through the vents. I pulled over, dumped the load, and drove on home empty another 90 miles, it was perfect, and has been since. No dash lights, etc.
///
So i'm thinking my tranny is about to go. I don't want it to go violently...
Is this how they usually go? slowly with some slipping under-load?
I haven't taken to dealer b/c it's showing no symptoms that they would notice.
If it was an easy/cheap fix, i'd probably fix/keep. Otherwise, might sell/trade.
Thoughts?
thnx
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