TonyVY
New Member
I've got a 2010 VE Sport Wagon with the 5 speed auto that just clocked 180,000km.
Few days ago the transmission got hot for the last time and torque converter failed and the killed the transmission.
Ringing around to find a solution to this problem I learn from three different transmission specialists that these transmissions are ALL failing in the same way and at about the same km's and at 180,000 mine has done well.
They get hot because there is no real transmission cooler and there is no in-car warning that the transmission is hot.
The fix is to fit the transmission cooler from the factory "tow pack" or some aftermarket cooler.
If not you will be up for $3500 plus to reco the transmission like I am.
Wish I'd known this 12 months ago when I purchased the car.
Tony
Few days ago the transmission got hot for the last time and torque converter failed and the killed the transmission.
Ringing around to find a solution to this problem I learn from three different transmission specialists that these transmissions are ALL failing in the same way and at about the same km's and at 180,000 mine has done well.
They get hot because there is no real transmission cooler and there is no in-car warning that the transmission is hot.
The fix is to fit the transmission cooler from the factory "tow pack" or some aftermarket cooler.
If not you will be up for $3500 plus to reco the transmission like I am.
Wish I'd known this 12 months ago when I purchased the car.
Tony