380sx
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- October 9, 2001
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- City, State
- West Hills, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1992 XLT 4-door
Hello,
I just made the decision to continue driving my explorer for a few more years rather than buy a new truck. I have done a lot of web research on the Auto Trans on my 92 Explorer xlt. It seems that getting this transmission rebuilt poses somewhat of a risk in that I have heard horror stories of newly rebuilt trannies lasting only a few thousand miles before going south.
So my question...do I let this sleeping dog lie? Again, it is original...140K. Still works ok...shifts "a little soft" and occasionally likes to stick in first a bit too long when cold. It has always been maintained well.
Is 140K a ridiculously long time for one to last (I feel kind of lucky)...or can it go for much longer? I'm a little worried about getting stranded on a long trip somewhere...
Thanks for any insight.
I just made the decision to continue driving my explorer for a few more years rather than buy a new truck. I have done a lot of web research on the Auto Trans on my 92 Explorer xlt. It seems that getting this transmission rebuilt poses somewhat of a risk in that I have heard horror stories of newly rebuilt trannies lasting only a few thousand miles before going south.
So my question...do I let this sleeping dog lie? Again, it is original...140K. Still works ok...shifts "a little soft" and occasionally likes to stick in first a bit too long when cold. It has always been maintained well.
Is 140K a ridiculously long time for one to last (I feel kind of lucky)...or can it go for much longer? I'm a little worried about getting stranded on a long trip somewhere...
Thanks for any insight.