[s-cars] NAC 2002 Chev Astro CRAP

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

So you are consitently towing with a V-6 Astro Van?  These trannies aren't
the best in just hauling the van around, although they have gotten better
since the 90's when the failure rate was about 100%, much less anything more
than the van.  I think you have a couple of options:

1. Buy the cheapest rebuild you could put in it and sell it and if you need
a van get a fullsize van with a 4L80E transmission that can handle the
towing duty or
2. Buy a specially rebuilt transmission with heavy duty parts.  Here is a
link to something like that below:

http://www.maddogtransmissions.com/products/4l60_punisher.pdf

I don't know if this will work in mini-van applications or if your van is
4WD if it will work, but you could always call and ask.

Did you run a cooler on the transmission?  That would probably help a great
deal if you didn't.

--Calvin


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 4:38 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] NAC 2002 Chev Astro CRAP


I have a work truck (2002 Chevy Astro) that has a whole 75,000 KM on it.
My employee just called me to say that the transmission failed... no more
reverse.
It's a whole 15,000 KM out of warranty....

I suspect yall can tell I am none to happy....

What should I do, bring it to the dealer and prepare for war, or just take
it to a transmission place and take my lumps for buying GM crap... God I
wish Audi made a work truck :-)

Thanks for any suggestions

Mark S

(maybe it got stolen, and burned up in a fire... yeah that's it)

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