I believe my transmission is slipping, I've noticed it the last few months. Engine seems to rev higher when pressing the accelerator but car does not respond.

The rig has 165k on it and is not driven very much.

How long do I have before it outright fails?

Do I need a brand new transmission or would a repair do the trick?

Also, should I fix before I attempted to sell it? Or leave as is (if I chose to sell it).

I'd love your guys' advice, never had any transmission problems with any of my vehicles before, this is my first.

Thanks

 

Had my 2005 H2 transmission rebuilt at 115,000 miles. Cost about $2500. But I plan on keeping this H2 for another 15 years. Sell any vehicle with bad transmission, and you will loose money on the deal.

 

Yes, I'd agree. Any car with a bad tranny is a tough sell.

Did you get a GM rebuilt tranny or off brand? What was the labor charge?

 

From three dealers in the area, all pretty close, here's the best outta the 3:
140 per hour
8 hours
2487.98 full retail on tranny
3939.91 out the door total

Thoughts?

 

i am sure they can drop 10 to 15% on the full retail of the tranny as thats what they give to any shop buying parts from them. and they are a shop that installs so.

 

Check condition/level of the fluid first, also $4k replacement is high.

 

I did the GM replacement which was about $3200 at the dealer, my buddy used a local shop for his H3 rebuild which was $1,500 out the door and I think I should have went that route looking back at it because his has been flawless and mine is starting to get that 50 RPM slip about once a week.

If your at 165k miles on an original trans your living on borrowed time.

 

The part isn't marked up much at all, few hundred bucks.

 

Seafoam Trans Tune

 

This is from the Chev dealer...

What price range should it be?