Just had my 6l80 in my 2019 Yukon rebuilt .98k miles. Wondering if I got taken to the cleaners on the build.
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Doesn't tell us a whole lot, no mention of exact parts or brands used. Maybe it doesn't matter. @NickTransmissions
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@Tusz Moved you here from 2021+section.
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Back in 2022 I paid 5200 bucks at the GMC dealer. When it comes to transmission issues I only go the GMC-Cheverolet dealer. I even go there for trans fluid changes. But that is just me. My warranty from the dealer for the transmission is for 100K miles.
I am under the impression you took your Yukon to a private transmission shop. Hope it works out okay.
With that said if @NickTransmissions was anywhere near me on the east coast I would have went there.
I am under the impression you took your Yukon to a private transmission shop. Hope it works out okay.
With that said if @NickTransmissions was anywhere near me on the east coast I would have went there.
Fair is a relative term as what you paid represents what you were willing to pay for the job so in this case what you paid is fair based on that definition...So now it boils down to what you actually got in return to determine if the job was done right in terms of parts selection and build strategy...Refer to page 1 of this thread for the parts list that I always use in my 6L80 rebuilds and compare that list to what was installed into your transmission to see if the lists align...If there's significant differences, I'd want to know what they are and perhaps why things were done differently (some shops may simply use different parts or have other, different/better approaches to solving for the same problems).
Does the price, as shown on their invoice, include removal and reinstallation or is that just for the transmission. If it was just for rebuilding the transmission and doesn't include R/R and TEHCM reprogramming then it's broadly consistent with my pricing for a stock level build with all the requisite part updates and hydraulic corrections/improvements installed. If it included R/R and reprogramming, I'd want an itemized list of exactly what parts were installed and procedures performed (note - it's highly unlikely you will actually get this as most shops don't provide that level of detail on their work orders to customers).
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I think that the price is attractive, but as @NickTransmissions stated, we don't know specifically what you got for that price. I was recently quoted $5,000 for a new GM 6180 plus R/R and TECHM programming.
Thanks for the response. Yes not very detailed on the invoice. Also not sure if I liked that I got a “reman” converter for an overhaul. But Im pretty green when it comes to transmissions…..this price is a removal and reinstallation.
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So I got the parts list somewhat from my tech.
Converter is precision. Sonnax 456 kit. Other pistons are acdelco. Borg Warner clutches. Other parts are transgo is what I was told. Also I was told There was no programming done because the thecm didn’t get replaced. Shift adapts were reset. Is this ok that I didn’t get reprogrammed?
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price seems fair, but as others noted time will tell, if it makes it a good ways beyond the warranty period then you did alright.
based on the receipt being hand written i would guess it's a old school business and unless you sat down and had a back and forth about what they found was the cause for the problem to begin with and what they typically do repair wise then it's unknown if it's just a basic "rebuild" or if they did all the little fixes that will prevent you from bringing it back anytime soon.
With transmissions it's also worth your time asking questions about the repair process
a shop may quote you 6k and another 4.5k in both cases you should ask questions and make a determination of who you think is going to do it right and give you a good value for your money and who is taking you to the cleaners.
the one that really wants your business is going to take a few minutes to go over it in detail.
the "better" one may even take you out and show you something that typically happens and what steps they take to prevent that from happening again.
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Seems fair my last 4l60 for a remanufactured one with a billet converter was about 4400$
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