My luck continues

"yamahog" (yamahog) 07/02/2016 at 18:06 • Filed to: None

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Yup. My Blazer was the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned... until today. Not only did we lose 3rd gear and OD, it sprayed burnt smelly ATF all over my R6 and the UHaul trailer, and I missed another track day. And since I had already pulled off the license plate and mirrors and left them at home, I couldn’t just hop on and make tech on time. Clearly even just towing a yellow vehicle will activate !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

For those keeping score at home:
this is the third time in less than 30 days that one of my vehicles has been on a flatbed. Our running joke is that after doing an oil change and getting a new air filter yesterday, the 4L60 just couldn’t handle the extra 1/2 HP.

Grosssssssss

On the bright side, we’re all safe, the dog (now our most reliable Chevy) had a great time, and at least Travis had AAA and we were about 80 miles from home. His dad also came out to bring the trailer + bike back home (we bought him lunch and beers in return), and the ATF came off easily with dish soap.

Before I started using rest stop TP to clean off the grime.

TL;DR: I can’t even have not-nice things! Time to drink my own piss heavily.

Xyl0c41n3 > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:10

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:(

Sweet Trav > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:20

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I can still smell and taste Burning ATF... :(

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:22

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This post sums up our 4L60 experiences. Except once it was in a parking lot and reverse failed.

Jcarr > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:25

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You're lucky God didn't tell your tow truck driver to leave you after seeing that Bernie sticker.

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/02/2016 at 18:26

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yea :/ and I was hoping we’d escape it because it was already rebuilt when we got it judging from the new RTV... apparently not

yamahog > Jcarr 07/02/2016 at 18:27

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yea because if we know anything about God, He’s totally not a fan of Jewish socialists.... lmaoo

Milky > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:27

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There's some tool joke in there with the snap on logo, but I'm too lazy to think of it.

yamahog > Milky 07/02/2016 at 18:30

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lol :) that and the camo 4x4 stickers are only set of decals from the previous owner I left on. was considering doing some clever stickercraft to make it say STRAP-ON but unfortunately I have to drive it to work in bad weather.

Jcarr > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:36

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Don’t tell this dude

http://jalopnik.com/god-tells-tow-…

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:36

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It’s bad luck oppo weekend! Maybe I’ll stay home today...

Funktheduck > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:36

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Please do this. It would make the world a better place.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:39

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4L60E life!

The Safari’s is going out and the Silverado’s is starting too. I'm more than glad my S10 has a manual at this point :)

Funktheduck > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:41

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If it makes you feel any better my truck (yellow) has had the transmission rebuilt twice. First one burned up from lack of fluid (read full bc of an air pocket according to the trans mechanic). Second time the torque converter blew up less than 100 miles outside the warranty period from the first rebuild.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 18:57

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To be fair, it’s an easy-ish job, or a cheap job if you know a guy. Our last one is still kicking around with the new owner on our $400 rebuild.

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/02/2016 at 19:02

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Yea, there’s some on the local CL and Trav has done em before. Just the timing... ugh

yamahog > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/02/2016 at 19:06

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This one’s actually a plain old 4L60 too, no E.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 19:09

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When it rains it pours. When our last trans went out, it was like a week before my dad got put on medical leave.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 19:12

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Our 700R4's were just as bad, so it would make sense that they all weren’t great. Cheap to fix, but not great. To be fair, that’s kind of also my thoughts on the 22RE as a Toyota fan.

yamahog > Jcarr 07/02/2016 at 19:22

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Oh shit! Lol, luckily our guy was nice.

Jcarr > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 19:39

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Everyone talks about how weak the 4L60 is and I’m just sitting here with my 110,000 mile Envoy like:

Pixel > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 19:41

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I will buy you a windshield banner that says that if you’ll put it on your truck.

yamahog > Pixel 07/02/2016 at 19:51

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Fiancé vetoed it, and I’m inclined to agree with his rationale  and given what a pain in the ass this $3000 truck has been, we may just dump it anyway

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 20:01

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Lol 4L60 Lyfe. Mine has been fricken bulletproof so far.

yamahog > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 07/02/2016 at 20:02

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Y U TEMPT FATE, GO KNOCK WOOD

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 20:03

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*throws tree branch through window*

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jcarr 07/02/2016 at 20:50

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Our Trailblazer went at around 100k. You’re on borrowed time.

Jcarr > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/02/2016 at 20:54

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I had it serviced last summer at a local transmission shop that I trust very much and they said it looked fine. The 4L60 in my ‘94 blazer was still tight as a drum when I traded it in with 150,000 miles in 2006. Maybe they just like me.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jcarr 07/02/2016 at 20:58

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They are what caused us to swear off GM. That means bad things, since we now have a Dodge...

Jcarr > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/02/2016 at 21:04

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Good thing Dodges generally don't have transmission issues ;)

yamahog > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 07/02/2016 at 21:12

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MAKE SURE IT DOESN’T BREAK A MIRROR

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 21:24

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lol 4l60 death. not suprised.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jcarr 07/02/2016 at 21:29

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We got the manual:)

The Compromiser > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 21:34

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DUDE....

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 22:14

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Funny story, I was driving home two years ago on the Fourth of July and some asshat threw a rock through my window. I then proceeded to chase him into the local police department’s parking lot, where he was summarily arrested.

shop-teacher > yamahog 07/02/2016 at 22:41

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That sucks!

yamahog > The Compromiser 07/02/2016 at 23:08

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I KNOWWWW! seriously, time to turn in my license before my luck gets any worse

yamahog > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 07/02/2016 at 23:55

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it was like

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > yamahog 07/03/2016 at 00:14

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Ballad of the 4L60E

My dad’s truck lost reverse and 2nd gradually after buying the truck, previous owners left us atf that looked like oil that the Clampetts struck. Try aiming for an upgraded clutch patch and the corvette servo mod.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > yamahog 07/03/2016 at 00:47

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The Compromiser > yamahog 07/03/2016 at 10:21

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Travis should just chauffeur you around and you can race. What’s the tow rating on the Monte?

yamahog > The Compromiser 07/03/2016 at 10:31

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He’s fond of saying that his dad used to tow the bass boat with it, so I’m sure it’d be just fine :)