After almost 10 years and over 100,000 miles...

[vt_maverick]

My VX has done something similar before, but when I cleaned and repacked my shift mode selector, it was mo-betta. I would hate it if folks were getting new trannies when that selector is the culprit. Thinking a dealer isn't really gonna give a damn (as if there was an ISUZU dealer even around me anymore).

Is that the same thing as the transmission mode switch, neutral safety switch, etc.? If so I replaced mine a few months ago but kept the original one in the garage. It only failed twice (both on the same day) so I thought there might be a good chance that someone could refurbish it someday.

Let me know if you (or anyone else) want it for a spare.

[MSHardeman]

vt mav, isn't there a rebuild thread for the mode selector switch somewhere on here? If you don't want the switch that you have I will happily take it and try to rebuild it. Mine hasn't failed yet after 105k (knock on wood), but it would be good to have one to practice on before I have to tear into mine.

To be clear, are we talking about the module that attaches to the transmission and helps to select the gears?

[vt_maverick]

vt mav, isn't there a rebuild thread for the mode selector switch somewhere on here? If you don't want the switch that you have I will happily take it and try to rebuild it. Mine hasn't failed yet after 105k (knock on wood), but it would be good to have one to practice on before I have to tear into mine.

To be clear, are we talking about the module that attaches to the transmission and helps to select the gears?

Yes. It wasn't easy to find, but here's the best thread about how to repair/clean it:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=mode+switch

$20 to cover shipping?

[nocturnalVX]

Is that the same thing as the transmission mode switch, neutral safety switch, etc.? If so I replaced mine a few months ago but kept the original one in the garage. It only failed twice (both on the same day) so I thought there might be a good chance that someone could refurbish it someday.

Let me know if you (or anyone else) want it for a spare.

From the dealer invoice: "Check and found fault code P0218-Transmission Fluid Overtemp... Check the fluid level and condition and found it full and burnt... remove the trans pan and found lots of metal and clutch material..."

I'd say that my trouble was NOT a faulty mode position switch!

[Riff Raff]

From the dealer invoice: "Check and found fault code P0218-Transmission Fluid Overtemp... Check the fluid level and condition and found it full and burnt... remove the trans pan and found lots of metal and clutch material..."

I'd say that my trouble was NOT a faulty mode position switch!

Hmmm, Code P0218 = Fluid Overtemp. It most likely happened because you got too frisky during the snow storm and over stressed the AT by using too much skinny pedal input when playing in the snow. Sounds like a damn good idea to install a high quality aftermarket AT Transmission Cooler (especially those of us that have the KILBY belly-pan skid plates which may trap excess heat above the skid plates and not allow normal heat dissipation).

You're very fortunate your VX was still under factory warranty. The rest of us that have purchased our VX's as a "used vehicle" do not have that financial protection and would have to pay out-of-pocket for our aggressiveness.

Glad everthing worked out for you in the end, but there is a hard lesson to be learned from the experience-- Be nice to your VX, and it will be nice to you.