Transmission fluid changes
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Had a flush done yesterday, $139.95. Beware, flushes do not include changing the filter and gasket though. They just flush the fluid. If you are going to do it, do both.
By the time I finished, it was close to $200 for the job because they chrged me an extra 1/2 hr labor to R&R the X-member (only on convertibles).....
I can't tell any difference, but hey, you sleep better knowing that its done....its always better to err on the side of caution.
By the time I finished, it was close to $200 for the job because they chrged me an extra 1/2 hr labor to R&R the X-member (only on convertibles).....
I can't tell any difference, but hey, you sleep better knowing that its done....its always better to err on the side of caution.
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Lake Mary Florida
How many have removed the pan but did not replace the bolts?
See post on Tech side:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548119096
I'm ordering a whole new set of bolts tomorrow, our discounted cost from Chris will be 55.52 for 16.
From limited feedback I got and talking to Chris it appears that those washers are spring tension and seem to aide with them holding torque. They reused my existing one's and they will not hold torque. As I said in my other post I'm tired of taking it back and they only re-torque them. Well I can get under there and do that and it doesn't take two hours waiting around. If this is the reason for them not holding torque I wish I had insisted to inspect the bolts before they re-installed them.
I can think of no other reason why they won't hold torque and every time I check them they all need another quarter to half turn to re-torque.
Just thought I'd mention this.
See post on Tech side:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548119096
I'm ordering a whole new set of bolts tomorrow, our discounted cost from Chris will be 55.52 for 16.
From limited feedback I got and talking to Chris it appears that those washers are spring tension and seem to aide with them holding torque. They reused my existing one's and they will not hold torque. As I said in my other post I'm tired of taking it back and they only re-torque them. Well I can get under there and do that and it doesn't take two hours waiting around. If this is the reason for them not holding torque I wish I had insisted to inspect the bolts before they re-installed them.
I can think of no other reason why they won't hold torque and every time I check them they all need another quarter to half turn to re-torque.
Just thought I'd mention this.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
That is the shade tree mechanic's version of a wive's tale. Do it. When I got my car the fluid was pretty bad. I doubt it had ever been changed in it's 81,000 miles at that time, but I took a chance buying it anyway because I got it for a good price. I flushed it and changed the filter and it has worked great since then. Now close to 97,000 miles. I just submitted a tech tip on DIY A/T flushing (last night) but it hasn't appeared yet. Keep watching.
I don't know, but it's there now.... finally. 
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
That is the shade tree mechanic's version of a wive's tale. Do it. When I got my car the fluid was pretty bad. I doubt it had ever been changed in it's 81,000 miles at that time, but I took a chance buying it anyway because I got it for a good price. I flushed it and changed the filter and it has worked great since then. Now close to 97,000 miles. I just submitted a tech tip on DIY A/T flushing (last night) but it hasn't appeared yet. Keep watching.
Originally Posted by SilverBeast
19 Aug - still not there. Whassup with that?
