First of January I paid $1,700 for a rebuild. Private shop recommended by a cop friend who drives all GM cars. Symptoms weren't bad... some lurching between 2 and 3, occasional slip from a stop. But I didn't want to patch it up - I hope to drive this for a long time.
I didn't ask for a rebuild - stated symptoms and asked for them to fix it. They said it needed a rebuild so I coughed it up.
First week out there were the same symptoms. I took it in and a tech drove it - seemed fine... but it's intermittent, and worse when cold under moderately hard acceleration. Tech: "you have to let it warm up for at least 15 minutes". I knew that was crap, but didn't have time to stay and ask for the boss.
Late May I finally took it back in (under 1 year warranty) and left it... same issues, no worse, no better. They said they "adjusted it", but it's the SAME.
Tech says: "rebuild replaces seals, standard parts, but if your valve body is going that's a separate job"
So... I will have to try to fight this with the boss, but anyone have experience with HONEST trans shops? Is this ethical? Normal?
There was no written description of the warranty, just "1 year". No description on the receipt, just "rebuilt transmission, $1,700"
Of COURSE I should have known all kinds of things I SHOULD have done, but I thought I would not get hosed because they supposedly know my cop friend, etc.
If there are any general industry guidelines, I'd love to know. If I push for anything (which I don't think they will do) what would you ask them to do?
Finally, since I will probably LOSE this... anyone in western Chicago suburbs who is willing to help me out to fix this right?
