Need auto mechanic advice

[BNB]

I just put a tranny in a '13 1500 with 130k. I think that 6 speed chevy trans is the weak spot on that line.

Might have to cross over the dark side if they dont get it right.

Not enough line pressure to hold plates and clutches together imo

 

[Bucket99]

See what’s in the pan and condition of fluid before you buy a new cooler and contaminate it.

 

[thebeast138]

If the trans cooler "went out" you'd likely have a puddle of fluid to show for it. Sounds like one of three possibilities:

1. Service advisor wrote it up as "transmission overheats when towing"

2. There's a service bulletin on the coolers

3. Transmissions/converters typically require approval from corporate for warranty replacement. This may be part of that process.

 

[jeep78]

Tell them you are gonna call GM in Detroit and have them get on someone ass for not warranting there product.

Sounds like it’s a transmission issue not a cooler. If it was cooler it would need to be leaking or clogged lines for it not to operate.
I know the 2004 to 2006 transmission sucked ass but dang a 2015 smh

The transmission cooler is a simple oil to air radiator. If not stopped up or leaking, it didn't fail. I have seen engine radiators stop up, but never a transmission cooler causing transmission damage. There may be chunks of failed transmission in your cooler that stopped it up AFTER the transmission failed.

 

[land_surveyor]

Thanks guys!

This makes sense to me.

I've got it into Chevys system and hopefully they get it right.

 

[potenza]

The dealer is going to blame the failure on YOU, so they don’t have to cover it.... get to the head, not in the dealership, but way above them

 

[gh1950]

If the trans cooler "went out" you'd likely have a puddle of fluid to show for it. Sounds like one of three possibilities:

1. Service advisor wrote it up as "transmission overheats when towing"

2. There's a service bulletin on the coolers

3. Transmissions/converters typically require approval from corporate for warranty replacement. This may be part of that process.

This.

I'm wondering how the cooler "went out" without a loss of fluid.

Exactly the same thing as saying "your radiator went out" without a loss of fluid.



TC is cooked. I'd make them replace it.

 

[rockyfatcat]

Play the game. Pay for the tc replacement. When it doesn’t fix it then they are going to replace or fix the next thing.
If the next thing is the torque converter, then you can ask (at the dealer or in court) for them to pay for the tc replacement

 

[crowbusterL579]

Pull the dipstick & smell of the fluid, if it smells burned or a dark color i would try changing the fluid & filter first before i went into a tranny rebuild.

 

[land_surveyor]

Good news. Chevy decided it was a warranty repair and is covering it all (TQ and cooler). Thanks for the input gentlemen.