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2-3 Slip - Scared Newbie Needs Some Guidance
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Schindler" data-source="post: 743447" data-attributes="member: 56140"><p>I never said there is no problem with the 5R55E tranny. I am simply saying not every 5R55E tranny is going to fail.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I know people that have trouble with every vehicle they buy. Why does one person have the same issue over and over? Could it be a lack of maintenance, driving style, or pure luck?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I drive the piss out of my vehicles. I tow too much weight. I actually bent my hitch towing 8,000 LBS too many times. I drive too fast and stop too hard.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My tranny shifts fine. I replaced my rotors after close to 90,000 miles. My engine has plenty of power. It rides fine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I still get 19 to 20 MPG driving to and from work with 22 MPG on long trips.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What more can I ask for?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The only tranny I destroyed was in my 1992 Escort GT. That is when I tried to do a burn-out in reverse. Escort differentials do not like 7,000 RPM clutch dumps in reverse. Could I blame that on Ford? Sure. Is it Fords fault? Not in the least.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Buying a used car is always a gamble. Many people neglect their vehicles, then dump them. Buying a used car for the right price is the secret. The money you save can then be "put away" in case something rears it ugly head.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If it were up to me, I would consider selling my wifes 2000 Explorer for $5,500 and buy another one with 130,000+ miles for $3,000. A few repairs later and I can drive another year for nothing. That is right. I can drive a vehicle for a year and make money.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Schindler, post: 743447, member: 56140"] I never said there is no problem with the 5R55E tranny. I am simply saying not every 5R55E tranny is going to fail. I know people that have trouble with every vehicle they buy. Why does one person have the same issue over and over? Could it be a lack of maintenance, driving style, or pure luck? I drive the piss out of my vehicles. I tow too much weight. I actually bent my hitch towing 8,000 LBS too many times. I drive too fast and stop too hard. My tranny shifts fine. I replaced my rotors after close to 90,000 miles. My engine has plenty of power. It rides fine. I still get 19 to 20 MPG driving to and from work with 22 MPG on long trips. What more can I ask for? The only tranny I destroyed was in my 1992 Escort GT. That is when I tried to do a burn-out in reverse. Escort differentials do not like 7,000 RPM clutch dumps in reverse. Could I blame that on Ford? Sure. Is it Fords fault? Not in the least. Buying a used car is always a gamble. Many people neglect their vehicles, then dump them. Buying a used car for the right price is the secret. The money you save can then be "put away" in case something rears it ugly head. If it were up to me, I would consider selling my wifes 2000 Explorer for $5,500 and buy another one with 130,000+ miles for $3,000. A few repairs later and I can drive another year for nothing. That is right. I can drive a vehicle for a year and make money. Tom [/QUOTE]
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