How to deal with a deadbeat transmission shop - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest

djmacc · August 15th, 2012, 09:41 PM

I paid 1650.00 to have my auto tranny rebuilt my a transmission shop and it only worked for a couple of hours in fact even when I picked it up after the repair it was struggling to go into first and the shop said that the trans was "intuitive" and had to "learn" where first gear was. Anyway by the next morning I found that I could drive about 10 minutes and the trans would slip to the point that the truck would not move at all until I let it set for about 20 minutes and then I could go for about 10 more and so on. The shop promised to tow it back to their shop and I waited for over a week so I ended up putting it on a trailer and bringing it back to them. 10 days later I was told that my transfer case had a crack in it and it was allowing the fluid to leak out of the transmission causing the slippage? I asked if he had seen a crack or had a photo and he did not so I am suppose to fork over more of my cash and hope for the best? Not going to happen so I am looking for advice from any of you guys that have had similar experiences with shops. I know I can go to the Secretary of State and file a complaint and eventually small claims court but are there any other tips out there that I should know of?

Thanks in advance....

firehawk · August 15th, 2012, 09:45 PM

buttsexxxs

firehawk · August 15th, 2012, 09:45 PM

How did you pay for it?

BlooMule · August 15th, 2012, 09:58 PM

Call Rob Wolchek at Fox 2 (if you are in SE Michigan)

deerebowtie · August 15th, 2012, 10:05 PM

what trans/t-case?

Plato2k5 · August 15th, 2012, 10:05 PM

Well first off if you have a crack in the tcase, you will see a puddle of atf on the ground when you park it.

wave_crusher · August 15th, 2012, 10:19 PM

There lots of things you should do....first, have them show you first hand where the crack in your t-case is....then even if there is a crack or not, tell him that a t-case crack will never cause a tranny to loose all of the fluid (at least not for quite some time)

Did you check your fluid level after you started having some issues?? What does the fluid that is left look like? good bright red, or dull maroon/black????

Lastly.....for 1,650 you had better paid them for the removal/rebuild/re-instal, please tell me you did not pay 1,650 for just a rebuild????????????

Toivo · August 15th, 2012, 10:22 PM

If the shop can duplicate your concern, they should be liable to fix their mistake.

brewmenn · August 15th, 2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by deerebowtie

what trans/t-case?

x2

I have never seen a trans/t-case combo that shared fluid. Maybe some do, but none I am aware of.

deerebowtie · August 15th, 2012, 10:50 PM

the'll share fluid if you leave out seals ;)

8PTBUCK · August 15th, 2012, 10:53 PM

I worked in a Transmission shop. They are suppose to run like new after you put a rebuilt one back in (that is if you have good builders, which we did). That is their fault. If they saw that the T-Case had a crack in it they should have let you know. Sounds like a shady deal to me.

jeepjumper · August 15th, 2012, 11:11 PM

must be a dodge...

Guitardrumr · August 15th, 2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Plato2k5

Well first off if you have a crack in the tcase, you will see a puddle of atf on the ground when you park it.

This, plus if it was losing fluid it wouldn't explain the works/doesn't/works cycle he stated. No fluid means no working, not occasional function.

Elvis13 · August 16th, 2012, 12:04 AM

Sounds like you got fucked. That's why everything i drive has 3 pedals now.

booblinker · August 16th, 2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis13

Sounds like you got fucked. That's why everything i drive has 3 pedals now.

Liar, the 79 has two, luckily it doesn't have enough power to matter that the trans was shot 10k miles ago.

Elvis13 · August 16th, 2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by booblinker

Liar, the 79 has two, luckily it doesn't have enough power to matter that the trans was shot 10k miles ago.

I don't drive that truck, i'm mearly a passenger. Have you ridden in that thing lately? luckily i paid my taxes cause it uses the whole fucking road, including other peoples lanes.

boggin-machine · August 16th, 2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis13

Sounds like you got fucked. That's why everything i drive has 3 pedals now.

Seems to me that your a know it all. Seems or of your post lately are how you know more then the other an better... Congrats asshole on being so fucking awesome!

Elvis13 · August 16th, 2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by boggin-machine

\Congrats asshole on being so fucking awesome!

Thanks

That means a lot coming from you.

booblinker · August 16th, 2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by boggin-machine

Seems to me that your a know it all. Seems or of your post lately are how you know more then the other an better... Congrats asshole on being so fucking awesome!

Congrats Elvis you are officially a GL4x4 member according to Boggin boy.

BlooMule · August 16th, 2012, 06:06 AM

Shit, I only paid $1200 for a complete remove/rebuild/install of a trans in a Durango that wouldn't even move.

August 15th, 2012, 09:41 PM	#1
djmacc Member Join Date: 02-10-08 Location: mi Posts: 36 iTrader: (1)	How to deal with a deadbeat transmission shop I paid 1650.00 to have my auto tranny rebuilt my a transmission shop and it only worked for a couple of hours in fact even when I picked it up after the repair it was struggling to go into first and the shop said that the trans was "intuitive" and had to "learn" where first gear was. Anyway by the next morning I found that I could drive about 10 minutes and the trans would slip to the point that the truck would not move at all until I let it set for about 20 minutes and then I could go for about 10 more and so on. The shop promised to tow it back to their shop and I waited for over a week so I ended up putting it on a trailer and bringing it back to them. 10 days later I was told that my transfer case had a crack in it and it was allowing the fluid to leak out of the transmission causing the slippage? I asked if he had seen a crack or had a photo and he did not so I am suppose to fork over more of my cash and hope for the best? Not going to happen so I am looking for advice from any of you guys that have had similar experiences with shops. I know I can go to the Secretary of State and file a complaint and eventually small claims court but are there any other tips out there that I should know of? Thanks in advance....

August 15th, 2012, 09:58 PM	#4
BlooMule Devout Atheist Join Date: 11-08-05 Location: A little North of Deetroit and a little South of Roseville Posts: 18,974 iTrader: (11)	Call Rob Wolchek at Fox 2 (if you are in SE Michigan) __________________ Don't die a virgin, there are terrorists up there waiting for you!

August 16th, 2012, 06:06 AM	#20
BlooMule Devout Atheist Join Date: 11-08-05 Location: A little North of Deetroit and a little South of Roseville Posts: 18,974 iTrader: (11)	Shit, I only paid $1200 for a complete remove/rebuild/install of a trans in a Durango that wouldn't even move. __________________ Don't die a virgin, there are terrorists up there waiting for you!

August 15th, 2012, 09:45 PM	#2
firehawk MUDTHUG! Join Date: 10-02-07 Location: Clawson, Michigan Posts: 9,128 iTrader: (37)	buttsexxxs

August 15th, 2012, 10:05 PM	#5
deerebowtie Unchained Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 2,023 iTrader: (23)	what trans/t-case?

August 15th, 2012, 10:05 PM	#6
Plato2k5 In Da Faaaaaace!!! Join Date: 12-25-05 Location: WMU Kzoo Mi / Livonia, MI Posts: 5,332 iTrader: (16)	Well first off if you have a crack in the tcase, you will see a puddle of atf on the ground when you park it.

August 15th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#7
wave_crusher I'll Direc your TV Join Date: 01-20-09 Location: Big Rapids, MI Posts: 3,849 iTrader: (15)	There lots of things you should do....first, have them show you first hand where the crack in your t-case is....then even if there is a crack or not, tell him that a t-case crack will never cause a tranny to loose all of the fluid (at least not for quite some time) Did you check your fluid level after you started having some issues?? What does the fluid that is left look like? good bright red, or dull maroon/black???? Lastly.....for 1,650 you had better paid them for the removal/rebuild/re-instal, please tell me you did not pay 1,650 for just a rebuild????????????

August 15th, 2012, 10:22 PM	#8
Toivo Feel lucky? Join Date: 02-24-06 Location: Waterford/Union Lake Posts: 5,062 iTrader: (13)	If the shop can duplicate your concern, they should be liable to fix their mistake.

August 15th, 2012, 10:50 PM	#10
deerebowtie Unchained Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 2,023 iTrader: (23)	the'll share fluid if you leave out seals ;)

August 15th, 2012, 10:53 PM	#11
8PTBUCK Hobo Joe and the TCG Join Date: 12-02-09 Location: Waterford/Gladwin, MI Posts: 1,583 iTrader: (5)	I worked in a Transmission shop. They are suppose to run like new after you put a rebuilt one back in (that is if you have good builders, which we did). That is their fault. If they saw that the T-Case had a crack in it they should have let you know. Sounds like a shady deal to me.

August 15th, 2012, 11:11 PM	#12
jeepjumper Does not own a jeep... Join Date: 08-12-11 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,214 iTrader: (2)	must be a dodge...

August 16th, 2012, 12:04 AM	#14
Elvis13 Senior Member Join Date: 05-15-11 Location: Addison Township, MI Posts: 1,144 iTrader: (7)	Sounds like you got fucked. That's why everything i drive has 3 pedals now.