Tranny Failure
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From: Westland, MI
Builderman I noticed that your profile says that your truck is a 2005, I don't know where your trans specialist is getting his info but your trans is not a new design it is the same basic trans that Ford has been building since 1992, Ford calls it a 4R70W and it is actually a good design, a lot simpler than GM's 4L60E (read less parts to fail). We work on all makes in our shop and I can tell you you will do no better with a GM truck, we build more 4L60E's than we do 4R70W's. And I am not trying to put down GM trucks because I drive a Ford I am making an observation based on experience, I spent 8 years working at a Chevrolet dealer before I went to work at an independant shop I know that contrary to what Howie might try to lead us to believe Chevrolet is not all that plus a piece of cake too.
all hail the blue oval
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From: Trenton GA
I spent eight years at the Chevrolet dealer but have a total of 26 years experience I am not new at this either. By the way I'm not trying to be a smart ***** I just hate to see someone get bad information.
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From: Tulsa, OK
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From: Lake Mary Florida
I understand the frustration of those who have had tranny failures.
I'll guess that "transmission specialists" will/may say what ever it takes to get business these days. While I am in no way a "specialist" in any field, I do get several opinions on major work such as this. To date, my transmission has not failed. I have 85K on it, and it has been serviced regularly (a transmission flush at 75K), and several pan/filter changes).
I don't tow large trailers, as I have the 4.2 V6 and smaller of the two automatic transmissions.
I'll guess that "transmission specialists" will/may say what ever it takes to get business these days. While I am in no way a "specialist" in any field, I do get several opinions on major work such as this. To date, my transmission has not failed. I have 85K on it, and it has been serviced regularly (a transmission flush at 75K), and several pan/filter changes).
I don't tow large trailers, as I have the 4.2 V6 and smaller of the two automatic transmissions.