Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
09-19-2007, 02:49 PM
#1
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
Well, I just got back from the dealer- in their complimentary shuttlebus- because what I figured was only a "weeping seal" (posted a thread about it yesterday: "Small leak- please advise?") turned out to be a serious issue with the tranny pump and/or bell housing, and they'll have to take the tranny out to repair it (2 days is worst case scenario- with luck she'll ready tomorrow late afternoon).
The service manager was just as surprised as I was, since I've only put 5700 miles on her so far.
He said it's the very first '07 auto he's had with that problem, though he's had a few '05's and '06's.
Anyway, thank GOD for my warranty! I can't tell you HOW happy I am that I got the authorized FRPP installed instead of the usual Brenspeed or B A M A tunes & aftermarket CAI- which could easily have voided it (and at the very least I'd have had to put everything back to stock before bringing her in, hope they didn't get suspicious, then put the CAI & tune back on after the repair).
Same goes for the whipple- which I've been seriously thinking about lately.
Can't tell you how happy I am that I decided to wait at least until my warranty expires, because that would most definitely have voided the warranty for this (COSTLY) repair!
Anybody else happen to have this same issue with their '07 auto...?
The service manager was just as surprised as I was, since I've only put 5700 miles on her so far.
He said it's the very first '07 auto he's had with that problem, though he's had a few '05's and '06's.
Anyway, thank GOD for my warranty! I can't tell you HOW happy I am that I got the authorized FRPP installed instead of the usual Brenspeed or B A M A tunes & aftermarket CAI- which could easily have voided it (and at the very least I'd have had to put everything back to stock before bringing her in, hope they didn't get suspicious, then put the CAI & tune back on after the repair).
Same goes for the whipple- which I've been seriously thinking about lately.
Can't tell you how happy I am that I decided to wait at least until my warranty expires, because that would most definitely have voided the warranty for this (COSTLY) repair!
Anybody else happen to have this same issue with their '07 auto...?
09-19-2007, 03:10 PM
#3
6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicely done
Posts: 11,881
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
09-19-2007, 03:14 PM
#4
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
ORIGINAL: TPony
I only hope this is not the begining of some more issues...bit my tongue....[
]
I only hope this is not the begining of some more issues...bit my tongue....[
]What kind of issues would you be talking about (worst case scenario)?
The car's been absolutely perfect so far (not even any squeaks or rattles, no infamous passanger side leak, no suspension "thunk", etc.).
I'm not mechanical, so it's all kinda scary for someone like me.....
09-19-2007, 03:17 PM
#5
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
ORIGINAL: hammeron
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
[quote//]
Well, if you mean that I'm just a big chicken and was waaay too scared to take the slightest chance on voiding my beloved warranty- then you're absolutely 100% right (cluck, cluck)...
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
[quote//]
Well, if you mean that I'm just a big chicken and was waaay too scared to take the slightest chance on voiding my beloved warranty- then you're absolutely 100% right (cluck, cluck)...
09-19-2007, 03:19 PM
#6
Gentleman's Relish
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 13,090
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
ORIGINAL: GT Newbie
Well, I just got back from the dealer- in their complimentary shuttlebus- because what I figured was only a "weeping seal" (posted a thread about it yesterday: "Small leak- please advise?") turned out to be a serious issue with the tranny pump and/or bell housing, and they'll have to take the tranny out to repair it (2 days is worst case scenario- with luck she'll ready tomorrow late afternoon).
The service manager was just as surprised as I was, since I've only put 5700 miles on her so far.
He said it's the very first '07 auto he's had with that problem, though he's had a few '05's and '06's.
Anyway, thank GOD for my warranty! I can't tell you HOW happy I am that I got the authorized FRPP installed instead of the usual Brenspeed or B A M A tunes & aftermarket CAI- which could easily have voided it (and at the very least I'd have had to put everything back to stock before bringing her in, hope they didn't get suspicious, then put the CAI & tune back on after the repair).
Same goes for the whipple- which I've been seriously thinking about lately.
Can't tell you how happy I am that I decided to wait at least until my warranty expires, because that would most definitely have voided the warranty for this (COSTLY) repair!
Anybody else happen to have this same issue with their '07 auto...?
Well, I just got back from the dealer- in their complimentary shuttlebus- because what I figured was only a "weeping seal" (posted a thread about it yesterday: "Small leak- please advise?") turned out to be a serious issue with the tranny pump and/or bell housing, and they'll have to take the tranny out to repair it (2 days is worst case scenario- with luck she'll ready tomorrow late afternoon).
The service manager was just as surprised as I was, since I've only put 5700 miles on her so far.
He said it's the very first '07 auto he's had with that problem, though he's had a few '05's and '06's.
Anyway, thank GOD for my warranty! I can't tell you HOW happy I am that I got the authorized FRPP installed instead of the usual Brenspeed or B A M A tunes & aftermarket CAI- which could easily have voided it (and at the very least I'd have had to put everything back to stock before bringing her in, hope they didn't get suspicious, then put the CAI & tune back on after the repair).
Same goes for the whipple- which I've been seriously thinking about lately.
Can't tell you how happy I am that I decided to wait at least until my warranty expires, because that would most definitely have voided the warranty for this (COSTLY) repair!
Anybody else happen to have this same issue with their '07 auto...?
09-19-2007, 03:28 PM
#8
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
ORIGINAL: Derf00
Glad to hear the car will be fixed soon! But a CAI and tune not from Ford would not have voided a Tranny Warranty...the parts aren't even related. It's like saying your tire cause a piston to burn out or your A/C went out because you put in aftermarket brakes. The two are just not related.
ORIGINAL: GT Newbie
Well, I just got back from the dealer- in their complimentary shuttlebus- because what I figured was only a "weeping seal" (posted a thread about it yesterday: "Small leak- please advise?") turned out to be a serious issue with the tranny pump and/or bell housing, and they'll have to take the tranny out to repair it (2 days is worst case scenario- with luck she'll ready tomorrow late afternoon).
The service manager was just as surprised as I was, since I've only put 5700 miles on her so far.
He said it's the very first '07 auto he's had with that problem, though he's had a few '05's and '06's.
Anyway, thank GOD for my warranty! I can't tell you HOW happy I am that I got the authorized FRPP installed instead of the usual Brenspeed or B A M A tunes & aftermarket CAI- which could easily have voided it (and at the very least I'd have had to put everything back to stock before bringing her in, hope they didn't get suspicious, then put the CAI & tune back on after the repair).
Same goes for the whipple- which I've been seriously thinking about lately.
Can't tell you how happy I am that I decided to wait at least until my warranty expires, because that would most definitely have voided the warranty for this (COSTLY) repair!
Anybody else happen to have this same issue with their '07 auto...?
Well, I just got back from the dealer- in their complimentary shuttlebus- because what I figured was only a "weeping seal" (posted a thread about it yesterday: "Small leak- please advise?") turned out to be a serious issue with the tranny pump and/or bell housing, and they'll have to take the tranny out to repair it (2 days is worst case scenario- with luck she'll ready tomorrow late afternoon).
The service manager was just as surprised as I was, since I've only put 5700 miles on her so far.
He said it's the very first '07 auto he's had with that problem, though he's had a few '05's and '06's.
Anyway, thank GOD for my warranty! I can't tell you HOW happy I am that I got the authorized FRPP installed instead of the usual Brenspeed or B A M A tunes & aftermarket CAI- which could easily have voided it (and at the very least I'd have had to put everything back to stock before bringing her in, hope they didn't get suspicious, then put the CAI & tune back on after the repair).
Same goes for the whipple- which I've been seriously thinking about lately.
Can't tell you how happy I am that I decided to wait at least until my warranty expires, because that would most definitely have voided the warranty for this (COSTLY) repair!
Anybody else happen to have this same issue with their '07 auto...?
You..might..be right..about that- but they could say that the aftermarket tune put too much stress on the tranny, and then I'd have to get a lawyer to fight them (and FoMoCo!) on it.
Who needs that kind of stress...?!
09-19-2007, 03:29 PM
#9
6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicely done
Posts: 11,881
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
no no not chicken!you were concerned about waranty right from the
git go and now it's payoff time.
those of us who have gambled our warranties
away, may not be so happy when our
time comes....
ORIGINAL: GT Newbie
ORIGINAL: hammeron
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
[quote//]
Well, if you mean that I'm just a big chicken and was waaay too scared to take the slightest chance on voiding my beloved warranty- then you're absolutely 100% right (cluck, cluck)...
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
[quote//]
Well, if you mean that I'm just a big chicken and was waaay too scared to take the slightest chance on voiding my beloved warranty- then you're absolutely 100% right (cluck, cluck)...
09-19-2007, 03:36 PM
#10
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
RE: Leaking tranny on my '07 auto- WTF?!
ORIGINAL: hammeron
no no not chicken!
you were concerned about waranty right from the
git go and now it's payoff time.
those of us who have gambled our warranties
away, may not be so happy when our
time comes....
no no not chicken!you were concerned about waranty right from the
git go and now it's payoff time.
those of us who have gambled our warranties
away, may not be so happy when our
time comes....
ORIGINAL: GT Newbie
ORIGINAL: hammeron
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
[quote//]
Well, if you mean that I'm just a big chicken and was waaay too scared to take the slightest chance on voiding my beloved warranty- then you're absolutely 100% right (cluck, cluck)...
glad to hear the dealership is
going to warranty the trans, on the
6000 mile vehicle
it's all about piece of mind and you
have played the mod vs. warranty game,
very well...
[quote//]
Well, if you mean that I'm just a big chicken and was waaay too scared to take the slightest chance on voiding my beloved warranty- then you're absolutely 100% right (cluck, cluck)...
Yes, yes, I AM a chicken when it concerns my new baby GT- but in this case, that's turned out to be a GOOD thing!
I've been having such a tough time lately deciding to wait 2 years for the whipple, but now I can finally sleep again knowing that, in my case at least, I made the right choice (not to mention saving myself from getting a sh!tload of speeding and reckless driving tickets......
)