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by NaviJen
Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 2003 Base 5spd shifting issue: Advice needed!
Replies: 7
Views: 1792

Re: 2003 Base 5spd shifting issue: NSimkins, need your help!

Well, I'm 0 for 2. Dealer owner & GM family first said that:a-I need to pay for the diagostic to see if the tranny is actually failing ($400)b-If the car needs a tranny, GM will only cover 20%.Personally, I think this is BS. This tranny has less than 30k MI on it. Granted, GM covered the first r...
by NaviJen
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 2003 Base 5spd shifting issue: Advice needed!
Replies: 7
Views: 1792

Re: 2003 Base 5spd shifting issue: Advice needed! (vibe11)

Hi Guys,Thanks for the responses...and you are right, it is a Toyota platform (you'd think as a daughter of a 35 yr vet, I woulda remembered that!)So, what would be my response if the dealer tells me it's the clutch? What is causing this grinding noise (because don't failing clutches make that same ...
by NaviJen
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 2003 Base 5spd shifting issue: Advice needed!
Replies: 7
Views: 1792

2003 Base 5spd shifting issue: Advice needed!

Hi Forum,I am a 2003 vibe (base model) owner, purchased in late 2002. HistoryAt 55k (Mar 06), the transmission literally ground to a halt on the highway. Dealer & GM family first worked together to replace my transmission (new one, not remanufactured) at no cost. Worked fine until recently (curr...