Just wondering if anyone has had any transmission problems with their truck. I was coming home from work yesterday and my died on me on the highway.

 

Stick or Auto?

 

Only when my t-case blew out. 2 weeks late my tranny went.

 

with my explores witch are the same go to the junk yard and pick one up

 

(assuming its an automatic) Did it just start slipping? Does it have enough fluid in it?

Rich

 

AUTO---There was just enough fluid in it. I just got the call from the machanic and now I need a new one already. It's only a 2005 with 70,000 on it. It just doesn't make sense why it would go so soon.

 

going from r to d with out a compleat stop will do it ther are ther lots of reasons it would go

 

70k is too soon. Even w/o changing the fluid they will usually go at least 100k.

But, how hot the fluid got and hard it was used are factors that will shorten it's life. And... crooked mechanics are "factors" too. Maybe it's toast.. maybe something in the valve body is bad.. Without someone who knows transmissions well looking at it first hand.. we can't help much via the internet.

Rich

 

if its 4wd, i have one for sale that is built!!!

 

3 Automatics, 2 Manuals and counting.

 

If I were you I'd get a guy friend to take it to another mechanic and see what he says. That mechanic you took it to may be telling you that thinking you dont know any thing about trucks and trying to get money out of you because your a women.