[s-cars] NAC 2002 Chev Astro CRAP

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Bluemaxww1 at aol.com wrote:
> 
>  
> Find a place that upgrades the transmissions.  Better clutches,  etc.  I ran 
> the same trans in my full size van, towing a enclosed  car  trailer with 
> coupe, and never had a problem after having it upgraded.  I  only traded 
> it in to get a diesel van.  Needed more power.
>  
> Greg W.

On that note, I have been very happy with things from SunCoast:

    http://www.suncoastconverters.com/

I'm using their converter and valve body, and when the transmission
eventually packs it in (again), I'll put in a SunCoast rebuild.
  [  same comments on Dodge autoboxes as you had on Chevy  ]

Next time, go for a Dodge Cummins diesel  :-)

    - Charlie

  Charlie Smith  charlie {at} elektro.cmhnet.org  
  http://www.elektro.com/~charlie     Columbus Ohio   USA
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  95 S6 Quattro  -  24 PSI, RS2 6 speed, and other features  
  97 Dodge Ram   -  40 PSI, 4x4 w/Cummins turbo diesel




>  
> In a message dated 1/18/2007 3:37:57 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
> StrangConst at rogers.com writes:
> 
> 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