My chevy s-10 pickup automatic is shifting rough from 1st to 2nd, gives the truck a bump when shifts. Tech says I likely need a valve body replacement. He also indicated I could drive this for a while if I wanted. What more can happen if I prolong replacement? Truck is still at a fair blue book value and I'm wondering if I should sell it now. I have been very lucky in not having to sink any $ aside from normal wear and tear into it, so for me to have it replaced is the first $ investment. I have 103k miles for 2000. Anyone else in a sim sitch, or having multiple problems at this mileage as well? I'm wondering if this is the begininng of the end?
one thing i have done on some cars with shifting problems is to flush the trans fluid. bring it to a good shop and have them FLUSH it , not just change it. you can do it yourself without any special equipment but you will have to drain and refill the system about 3 to 4 times driving it a few miles inbetween to circulate the oil - it is a real pain in the ***
How much do you think you'll sell a truck with a failing transmission for? Or, are you going to hide the problem from the buyer? Flush it again, and spring for synthetic this time.
Usually on the side of the transmission is the modulator but if it is inside like said, make sure you don't open the valve body. Things will fall out and you'll curse yourself.
Chevrolet did have a bad problem with valve body wearing out the bore where the valve rides. I would recommend you replace the valve body too, unless it has high milage and the transmission has never been overhauled. Then I would say sell it now! They also have a problem with the reaction shell breaking or stripping and causing a no reverse problem. Those usually go out around 150,000 to 170,000 miles. So if your in that range, and you haven't had it rebuilt or you don't want to spend the money to rebuild it. I would recommend you selling it now.
