VXspaceship
09/16/2003, 05:44 PM
Last year in October, I took my VX for the 30K maintenance and paid about $400 for that service. Surprisingly 2 weeks after my transmission overheated. I was camping in New Hampshire and used the 4L several times in the snow, it was making some strange 'kiking' and was not engaging properly. I put it back to 4H and shortly after the transmission overheated in the highway. The car was towed to the nearest dealer and they said there everything looked fine. It has been running fine since.
Although, I found out that at the 30K service they did not change the transfer case oil as recommended by the manual. Also they put on both front and rear axles 80w-90 type oil. Acording to the manual the front should use 75w-90 for temps (0 to 90F) wich is the temp range for the North East. I complained and they replaced the transfer case oil, eventhough I still had to pay for the oil. With respect to the axles they said they always use the same oil for both axles, that way they only have to have one type of oil in stock.
Long story..... the question I have is: I can't find in the owner's manual the recommended milage to change the Transmission fluid. It says every 20k under severe driving, and contact Isuzu dealer for further info.
Does anyone know when the transmission should be serviced?
Also, has anyone had similar problems with the transmission?
Do you think is had something to do with not changing the transfer case oil or using the wrong viscosity oil on the front axle?
Although, I found out that at the 30K service they did not change the transfer case oil as recommended by the manual. Also they put on both front and rear axles 80w-90 type oil. Acording to the manual the front should use 75w-90 for temps (0 to 90F) wich is the temp range for the North East. I complained and they replaced the transfer case oil, eventhough I still had to pay for the oil. With respect to the axles they said they always use the same oil for both axles, that way they only have to have one type of oil in stock.
Long story..... the question I have is: I can't find in the owner's manual the recommended milage to change the Transmission fluid. It says every 20k under severe driving, and contact Isuzu dealer for further info.
Does anyone know when the transmission should be serviced?
Also, has anyone had similar problems with the transmission?
Do you think is had something to do with not changing the transfer case oil or using the wrong viscosity oil on the front axle?