transmission warranty

[bigred97]

ok my transmission went out and it is warrantied ... but the warranty company wants like a invoice/diagnosis report faxed to them... so what can i write on the invoice to make the transmission sound like it needs replaced instead of repair.. 3rd and overdrive is out in it... i just wanna to get it completely replace so whats something that i can write on the paper to sound like it .. thanks

 

[ScottL4619]

Can you just take it to a transmission shop and get a written estimate for a rebuild?

 

[Gzes]

Yea send it to a specialist and they will do the paperwork

 

[retorq]

Does the warranty say they will replace it for any reason you see fit?? It probably says they will fix it if it's something wrong with what they did ... they aren't goign to cover you abusing it.

 

[SunlitComet]

if you have actually burnt out the friction material I was told once that there is a law that says the entire unit must be redone. At least that is what my tranny repair shop said.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Bring it to transmission place, I am sure they rather get paid to rebuild the entire transmission compared to fixing what is broke. Good time to add a shift kit for 50-60 more. The shorter shift time allows the friction elements and gears far less time to wear themselves out. The useful life of the friction elements in a transmission is directly related to the amount of slipping that is allowed to occur during shifts.

Slipping converts useful energy to heat on the surface of the clutches and bands. This heat transforms the friction material to ash, which polishes its mating element, causing further slipping, heat and deterioration of the friction elements.

The gears receive less wear, too. A slow shift causes them to be partially engaged for a longer period during the gear changing process, resulting in unnecessary heat, wear and power loss.