Best option for my transmission?

[NickTransmissions]

It’s a brute job by yourself on jack stands and a trans jack. Another Esky owner just did his trans on his 07 and sourced it from AutoZone shipped to the store. Always inspect them before you leave the store. The first one he picked up had a cracked bell housing. That could happen but there was fresh paint in the crack.

It's actually not that bad of a job to tackle, especially if you have a trans jack as you can adjust for castor/camber to balance the transmission perfectly when you go to re-stab it. Two pairs of 6 ton jack stands and a decent trans jack from Harbor Freight. I'd also have a half inch wobble socket (15mm) for the bell housing bolts along with a 24" half inch extension to get to the 12 o'clock bolt. If it's a 4x4, you have to jack it up a bit higher to deal with the TCase, that's all. I can remove a 2WD GM trans (doesn't matter which type) within an hour or less and reinstall one at around the same length of time by myself (and I hardly ever do it as I do all bench builds and never see customer vehicles so only talking about my trucks and those of family and friends).

Assuming the OP is going to keep the vehicle, his best bet is to arrange financing then purchase a GM remanufactured unit and have a dealership install it. This way, everything is GM and if they screw it up, they can order a new one and schedule him in to swap it. He can save money if he does the R&R himself (probably a grand or so). It doesn't really matter what's wrong his current transmission as it's going to stop working all together sooner rather than later so hopefully he can get his ducks in a row before it does.

I'd never buy a transmission from Autozone or any of these general parts stores as they use overseas labor for a lot of their stuff, do the bare minimum and install the cheapest crap they can get away with.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

This forum is a good place to start, with lots of advice. I use it frequently to see what others have done.
Very recently I had my (2004) 4L65e rebuilt @278k miles. This shop was honest and with upgrades and converter was $3200.
Depending on number of shops in your area, I think you can go to a few and ask manager to go on a test drive with you. They see problems every day. I am sure they will suggest a rebuild. At that point you can ask about options.
Other than this trans I have always done my own work, transmissions included. Age, physical strength, and time were my limiting factors. You need tools, proper lifts, jack stands plus ample mechanical know how to DIY. In my years, I have found 9 of 10 times things do not go as planned or another issue is presented.
From reading this post, my advice would be to bite the bullet and have a quility shop take this on, and get a warranty.
All the best.

I don’t have the money for that I tried to go in and trade it for a 2015 impala LTC with only 118 K miles on it first is my Tahoe that’s a 2014 and has 166,000 miles on it.

They wanted to $3200 down payment for something with less miles and newer. Mind you my Tahoe is financed. I’m confused why they want so much for a down payment?

Wouldn’t you want to put me in something with less miles? That’s newer so I can actually last me my loan term?

They offered me $12,000 trade-in value for my Tahoe. And I almost had that impala with my credit Union wasn’t asking so much for a down payment… it might be because of my credit score and my negative equity on my Tahoe



That’s also Scares me because will I even be able to get a decent personal loan to repair my transmission or am I just screwed ******* shit out of luck it looks like.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Ha ha my head hurts guys. This is such a headache for me.

Can’t even get into a better vehicle
Every used vehicle I looked at today at had some noise or issue wrong with it
I just don’t know

I just know this Tahoe’s not gonna last six years…

 

[j91z28d1]

Ha ha my head hurts guys. This is such a headache for me.

Can’t even get into a better vehicle
Every used vehicle I looked at today at had some noise or issue wrong with it
I just don’t know

I just know this Tahoe’s not gonna last six years…

why would it not last 6 years?

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

why would it not last 6 years?

Having trans issues.

 

[j91z28d1]

Having trans issues.

well yeah, but that's already broken right. fix that and there's no reason why these trucks won't last a long time. I expect to have mine another 6 years or more.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

well yeah, but that's already broken right. fix that and there's no reason why these trucks won't last a long time. I expect to have mine another 6 years or more.

True.. but I’ve realized I don’t really need it
And also. The transmission isn’t a diagnosed issue. I just feel like it is. It really could just be me. Line some people said it could just be me.

I found a 2011 Honda CRV that fits my needs and budget better. I’m sorry guys. It’s been fun if I do get the CRV. Thanks for your guys help. Really.

If I do get the CRV I appreciate

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I could apply for like a person to person loan and fix it, manifold stud and or lifter not sure what it is and the transmission

 

[Fless]

My 2008 went out around the same miles. You need to replace it which can be done for 4k. I would take to the dealer for the warranty.

There is no warranty it is as is.

What I think @SpyShops212 meant was if you had GM replace the transmission, you'd have a warranty with the replacement one.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

What I think @SpyShops212 meant was if you had GM replace the transmission, you'd have a warranty with the replacement one.

I could go that route. But what if the engine fails next? Manifold needs a stud but isn’t leaking I don’t think. There’s a tick.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

If you are having a hard time repairing it because of finances.. look into paying for the transmission replacement on a credit card and then open a Discover IT credit card and transfer your debt to it. 18 months 0% interest. It's called a balance transfer card and I just did the same thing, moved $8k worth of debt from my Capitol One credit card @ 11% APR to the Discover card with 0%.

This will be a lot cheaper than a new car.

 

[NickTransmissions]

The transmission isn’t a diagnosed issue. I just feel like it is. It really could just be me. Like some people said it could just be me.

 

[Fless]

What if you had the tranny replaced, and it didn't cure the issue? Why condemn it if the problem hasn't been diagnosed?

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

What if you had the tranny replaced, and it didn't cure the issue? Why condemn it if the problem hasn't been diagnosed?

I guess I don’t know which is why I want to trade down for a CRV for less $ and less miles. I’m not sure what else it would be if it’s not the trans.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

If I can’t get the CRV for some reason, I guess I can save up and take it to the local Chevy dealership for a proper diagnosis. But that’s a little Spendy I’m sure, but that brings me back to the why am I even in a Tahoe conversation Haha

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

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never said it was diagnosed.

 

[NickTransmissions]

never said it was diagnosed.

So then go get it diagnosed and let us know what the shop says (if you want) instead of going around in circles in thread after thread over and over on the internet. You've been given the best advice you're going to get by multiple members in multiple threads though I suspect everyone including me has been wasting our time.

Unless all those issues/symptoms have all truely been figments of your imagination then you need a transmission.

But don't take my word for it - take it to a shop so they can diagnose it. If you've already gone to a shop and they told you nothing's wrong with it then there's no need to keep starting theads over nothing. No need to discuss taking out loans to fix it. Just keep driving it until you can either sell it for that CRV you want or the trans, engine or some other major part fails and then its off to either Cash for Clunkers or the scrap yard. If you keep up with maintenance, you will get plenty of life out of it before that happens.

 

[petethepug]

Working off the raw data and facts is a lot more interesting and helpful. Even if you go to Kragen or AutoZone to have them pull some codes for you, start there. Speculation is expensive in financial matters.

Would it be a good idea to see if there’s a failed shift solenoid or loose / worn harness connector on the trans? You really need to find a good Indi mechanic. Go to a shop that works on GM diesel trucks. They love working on 1/2 ton gas trucks because they’re built like an old Chevy luv pick up compared to a 3/4 or 1 ton they usually wrench on.

Keep in mind there’s still random supply chain issues on newer vehicles. Compare your equity loss in swapping vehicles. The milage factor makes sense but future repairs on an unfamiliar vehicle may bite you again. What if the person trading in the vehicle you just bought did so because it had a hidden trans problem too?

Get it scanned.

https://www.cadillacforums.com/threads/Torque-converter-shortage.1133601/

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

So then go get it diagnosed and let us know what the shop says (if you want) instead of going around in circles in thread after thread over and over on the internet. You've been given the best advice you're going to get by multiple members in multiple threads though I suspect everyone including me has been wasting our time.

Unless all those issues/symptoms have all truely been figments of your imagination then you need a transmission.

But don't take my word for it - take it to a shop so they can diagnose it. If you've already gone to a shop and they told you nothing's wrong with it then there's no need to keep starting theads over nothing. No need to discuss taking out loans to fix it. Just keep driving it until you can either sell it for that CRV you want or the trans, engine or some other major part fails and then its off to either Cash for Clunkers or the scrap yard. If you keep up with maintenance, you will get plenty of life out of it before that happens.

Working off the raw data and facts is a lot more interesting and helpful. Even if you go to Kragen or AutoZone to have them pull some codes for you, start there. Speculation is expensive in financial matters.

Would it be a good idea to see if there’s a failed shift solenoid or loose / worn harness connector on the trans? You really need to find a good Indi mechanic. Go to a shop that works on GM diesel trucks. They love working on 1/2 ton gas trucks because they’re built like an old Chevy luv pick up compared to a 3/4 or 1 ton they usually wrench on.

Keep in mind there’s still random supply chain issues on newer vehicles. Compare your equity loss in swapping vehicles. The milage factor makes sense but future repairs on an unfamiliar vehicle may bite you again. What if the person trading in the vehicle you just bought did so because it had a hidden trans problem too?

Get it scanned.

I have a scanner. No codes.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I think it’s just a TSB related issue