Preemptive transmission repair?

[COcz]

I'm a mechanic, but not your mechanic. Those 4r70/75w are good transmissions. You said it has been well maintained, so unless there is some reason to doubt it... I would be more worried about the intake manifold/pipe under there. ACE transmission in Loveland is who I recommend. I had my 4r70w rebuilt with new tq converter at expert 4x4 in loveland for 1300 total two years ago. Has done fine since. $2900 is insane.

[Mtneer]

I'm a mechanic, but not your mechanic. Those 4r70/75w are good transmissions. You said it has been well maintained, so unless there is some reason to doubt it... I would be more worried about the intake manifold/pipe under there. ACE transmission in Loveland is who I recommend. I had my 4r70w rebuilt with new tq converter at expert 4x4 in loveland for 1300 total two years ago. Has done fine since. $2900 is insane.

Much appreciated! Please explain "intake manifold/pipe ". We want a reliable vehicle for the long term. My wife is very unimpressed with fancy technology, so new trucks have little appeal.

From what I've found on web searches, this model year/version has a good track record. After entering the specs on this truck in Kelly Blue Book, they came back with an offer of under $1,800. WTF?!!!

So to make this a 400,000 mile truck, new transmission and.....?

[Grant H.]

Much appreciated! Please explain "intake manifold/pipe ". We want a reliable vehicle for the long term. My wife is very unimpressed with fancy technology, so new trucks have little appeal.

From what I've found on web searches, this model year/version has a good track record. After entering the specs on this truck in Kelly Blue Book, they came back with an offer of under $1,800. WTF?!!!

So to make this a 400,000 mile truck, new transmission and.....?

Was that "Trade-In"?

However, that is a 16yo truck, with 230,000 miles...

I'm in the same boat as COcz, I would be more worried about other things unless your wife actually has a real reason to worry about the trans.

Yes, they can just up and fail with no warning, but that's not normal.

[DFBrews]

Timing components and spark plug holes are main issues motor wise spend money on that

[00tec]

Timing components and spark plug holes are main issues motor wise spend money on that

03 didnt have the timing problems. 04-08 is a shit show for timing guides/tensioners/phasers. Been there, done that. Mine now has phaser lockouts.

[86k10]

03 didnt have the timing problems. 04-08 is a shit show for timing guides/tensioners/phasers. Been there, done that. Mine now has phaser lockouts.

But they did have problems with plugs blowing out. Even untouched factory installed plugs blew out of 2V heads. And exhaust manifold studs breaking. Otherwise a good engine.