automatic transmission
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,793
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From: VA
Originally Posted by Pete K
I did make my post to argue the quality of american vs import.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Toronto ON
Originally Posted by steve9899
I expect 200k out of any _properly_maintained_ engine and tranny.
BTW. I LOVE my American cars, from all 3 manufacturers, 3 built in Detroit, 2 in the GTA!
Can't find a Canadian flag. 
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2002
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Okay, a bushing in the front pump went out on my '94 (4L60E). Leaked like all hell. $800.00 fix. I can't remember when exactly, but I purchased the car in Nov. of '01 with 34k on the clock. It now has 57k on it. Somewhere around 40k, I think. Trans was serviced at the time of purchase by a dealer, but the car was very well maintained both before and after I bought it. Went into Corvette Action Center and found a dealer bulletin for this bushing for '95 LT-1's. My car was built sometime mid-year so I figure it may have gotten the same "upgraded" part that the '95's got. I've had no troubles since, but I don't abuse this thing because that's always in the back of my mind.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 12,518
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Originally Posted by 94RAG
Okay, a bushing in the front pump went out on my '94 (4L60E). Leaked like all hell. $800.00 fix. I can't remember when exactly, but I purchased the car in Nov. of '01 with 34k on the clock. It now has 57k on it. Somewhere around 40k, I think. Trans was serviced at the time of purchase by a dealer, but the car was very well maintained both before and after I bought it. Went into Corvette Action Center and found a dealer bulletin for this bushing for '95 LT-1's. My car was built sometime mid-year so I figure it may have gotten the same "upgraded" part that the '95's got. I've had no troubles since, but I don't abuse this thing because that's always in the back of my mind.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,175
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From: Philadelphia Burbs
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Pete K
My friend had his 84 front seal blow out on pocono raceway at high speed. So much fluid blew out that everyone had the windshield wipers on. Unfortunately for him it wiped out the entire trans.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: new ulm mn
I had my tranny flushed at about 25k on my 95. One week later, the tranny died. Of course, having the car pumped up to 400HP may have had something to do with it. 
Had the tranny rebuilt with heavy duty parts to take the xtra hp, no problems now. 
Had the tranny rebuilt with heavy duty parts to take the xtra hp, no problems now.
