Interceptor Kills Transmission - Fact or Fiction

[Bantan]

Want to get some feed back from VXers who have interceptors installed as to the negative Impact of the interceptor on the tranny.
Is there a reason to worry?

[SPAZZ]

according to Tone...the interceptor will not damge anything....but....my interceptor shorted out and killed my electro magnetic clutch coil in my T-case...which cancels your TOD ....$1100 in labor and $150 for the part is what Isuzu says to fix. I know it was the Interceptor because I was throwing all sorts of codes from Tranny and T-case...tried every single fix...nothing worked...removed Interceptor it was smoked and smelled burnt.

I loved the performance of it...but not the part of changing my T-case...luckily it wasn't my Tranny.

Tone will go ahead and speak up for his product and diss me...but, I am not down talking it...just telling what happened truthfully.

[Moncha]

To save all the "I have no problems with mine" posts, I made a selection on the poll.

BTW... I haven't had any problems at all with mine :)

[Hotsauce]

I had mine slip down from where it was ziptied, and burnt the harness on the downpipe. the short threw a code for PCM TCU solenoid. I fixed the harness, and have had no other issues.

John C.

[Tone]

Thanks Scott! Spazz, no need to dis you. Yours is the only reported damage from the Interceptor but since it is connected to the tranny cabling/connector which is separate and shares no circuit with the TOD/Transfer to my knowledge, I'm not sure how it is possible. If it smoked, please return it for analysis and replacement so we know what happened. I have shipped over 50 of these units with few problems, usually install or setting issues for the most part.

[SPAZZ]

email me your address and I'll ship old one for analizing and/or possible replacement.

[SGT.BATGUANO]

S/c'ed and no probs.

[Nazrat]

About the only comment that I have is that when in power mode I can feel a kick in the butt on each downshift (when braking to a stop light for example). Accelerating is great though, and there aren't any issues at all in normal mode.

Mark (wareagle) rode in my VX at Uwharrie and he commented on how fast the shifts were.

-Tad

[Tone]

Spazz, your email address is hidden. I will get you a RA number from AutoTrans on Monday and get you the address so you can send it straight to them. I'll let you know what to write on the package and will need you to put a description of the problem in with the product. Thanks.

Others, if you are getting a hard shift on downshifting, you may want to reduce the pressure a bit.

[autox-racer]

one problem i have is the trans with interceptor hits redline and cuts out when in power mode and first gear.

does not feel too good with supercharger. hits really hard. so i just lift a little when it gets close and lets it shift.

[Tone]

Of course it will hit rev limiter in 1st with Interceptor or without, LOL! If shift is too hard, please decrease pressure on the Interceptor.

[autox-racer]

Sorry, i ment to say when taking of in drive and 1-2 shift it hits rev limit. i have to let off the gas when getting close to redline in first so it will shift to second w/o bouncing off rev limit.

It never did this w/o interceptor

[Bantan]

Originally posted by WSG aka Moncha
To save all the "I have no problems with mine" posts, I made a selection on the poll.

BTW... I haven't had any problems at all with mine :)

Thanks for adding that option

[Bantan]

I Just got in from the Club, lots of hotties!!!
Well, I had my tranny replaced once, after installing this Mod. symtoms were, really hard shifts, clunking and jerks on deceleration, even on low mode.
I Love the extra kick I get from the Interceptor (feels like I got a Super Charger), but its seems like I got to replace my tranny again. Its been less than six months since the last tranny.

Does having an interceptor installed void my warrantee?

[SPAZZ]

Isuzu does not honor their warranty after 30,000 miles...they will worm themselves out of covering anything even if you have an after market air cleaner.

Serious..I get it all the time. they just turn me around or tell me they will charge me for warranty work or tell me that nothing is covered for some odd reason or another. They even told me that the Tcase is NOT part of the Drivetrain....gee with a TOD Tcase that has 2 output shafts hooked to the back of the Tranny and LOCKED all the time hubs...not auto..but LOCKED all the time and no selector switch to disable TOD and you do not have the option of disconnecting the front driveshaft and running it like you could with 2 wheel drive vehicles if something goes wrong.....ummmm YEAH I think that the Tcase IS part of the drivetrain and they are smoking crack laced with Drano:mad:

[Navigator]

Originally posted by Bantan
Does having an interceptor installed void my warrantee?

Shouldn't, but to help avoid any disputes from ISUZU, remove it BEFORE you bring it in for service :naughty:

[WormGod]

The thing I found with the Interceptor is, you cant just expect it to work perfect after a day of tweaking the pots. It took me about a solid 2 months to finally get it right. Making small adjustments here and there as you go until it feels just right.

My problem with it is, I do both city and highway driving. I dont know if this is the mod you want if you do that. The Interceptor does not seem too traffic friendly. That is where I get my very hard shifts. You manage around it 75% of the time by letting off the gas when you want it to shift soft. Something you pick up and learn as you go with this addition. Highway and whenevr there is no traffic however, this mod is great. The feel of the more drag-like shifting range is very nice.

I recently started getting a whine or chiming sound in my tranny when accelerating, so I need to take it in to have it examined. This means taking the Interceptor off before going in. I am still unsure if I am putting it back on later. 80% of the time on the road, I sit in traffic and deal with the occasional clunky shifts, so, it's just not being put to good use. And here I am waiting to get the S/C put it. Really handy for traffic huh? LOL!

[Nazrat]

Originally posted by WormGod
And here I am waiting to get the S/C put it. Really handy for traffic huh? LOL!



You have it all wrong, the SC is great for traffic. Picture the opening scene from Office Space. You can now zip into all of those little openings in the slower lane of traffic next to you :)

-Tad

[Tone]

The Interceptor IS for spirited driving and should not take more than a few days to dial in but it's job IS to make the shifts harder. The hard clunky shifts here are indicative of an Interceptor not plugged in all the way or a pin pushed back. Yes, you should always take of ANY mod that the dealer can blame for ANY problem. There have been NO confirmed (and this is the first mention) of trannys being destroyed by the Inteceptor and the company that makes them would NOT be as successful as they are if their products blew up customer's stuff. See the Magnuson Moss Act for info on aftermarket products and warranty. And if you have a problem with something you got from me, contact me directly for assistance instead of waiting for something to happen - I use EVERYTHING I offer EVERY day.

[majork]

I had the interceptor for over a year......tranny still alive, although every little noise becomes worrisome...

Noted many of the same clunky shifting issues others noted....plus later whining on deceleration....

Not sure if rev limiter is affected in general by this mod.....but I have a problem with it kicking in prior to redline, on hard acceleration...for instance when starting to pass....

Is this adjustable away or indicative of a deteriorating condition???

[Grif]

Why was this thread bumped up? Its over five years old. (not counting this here post of course).


Nevermind, sombody prolly voted in the poll, that would bump it.

[Marlin]

This is an interesting thread, I have an interceptor, never installed it. But all those whines, thunks, jerks and whatnot were the sounds my tranny made, before I had it replaced. I think these symptoms have nothing to do with the interceptor, but rather our crappy tranny. Keep in mind, our tranny is the same now used in the Chevy Aveo....