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2012 Silverado 1500 (6.2L) with ~169,000 miles
I took it in to my local shop today to have the throttle body looked at knowing it would likely need to be replaced. I got the call that it needed the replacement and an air filter cleaning. Cost was $860 for throttle body. They then called me back and said when they were doing final testing and they had pressure buildup when accelerating before it kicked into gear. I have actually had it do that a few times to me where it revs up and then catches and snaps my neck back. They said it's possibly the transmission.
Long story short, they said after further diagnosis I'm going to need a new Transmission and that mine was available nearby and would be $6700 to install on top of the $860 I owe already for the TB replacement. (8hrs labor). Also wanted to fix rear seal while in there which I'm not sure they quoted.
That seems crazy high to me for a transmission. Research I've done looks like anywhere from $1200-2500 for Trans itself and then labor.
Questions:
1. The obvious, I need another opinion from a GM dealer correct?
2. Is it safe to drive to another Dealer/Service location?
3. Is that price accurate for a transmission with labor?
4. Is it time to cut my losses and get a new truck if cost is going to be that much?
I didn't have a note on it and was planning on driving this one till the wheels fell off...and now this!
May just need to get a new truck which I should be happier about but I had plans for some other things and not another car note.
Thanks for help and opinions guys...ugh
2012 Silverado 1500 (6.2L) with ~169,000 miles
I took it in to my local shop today to have the throttle body looked at knowing it would likely need to be replaced. I got the call that it needed the replacement and an air filter cleaning. Cost was $860 for throttle body. They then called me back and said when they were doing final testing and they had pressure buildup when accelerating before it kicked into gear. I have actually had it do that a few times to me where it revs up and then catches and snaps my neck back. They said it's possibly the transmission.
Long story short, they said after further diagnosis I'm going to need a new Transmission and that mine was available nearby and would be $6700 to install on top of the $860 I owe already for the TB replacement. (8hrs labor). Also wanted to fix rear seal while in there which I'm not sure they quoted.
That seems crazy high to me for a transmission. Research I've done looks like anywhere from $1200-2500 for Trans itself and then labor.
Questions:
1. The obvious, I need another opinion from a GM dealer correct?
2. Is it safe to drive to another Dealer/Service location?
3. Is that price accurate for a transmission with labor?
4. Is it time to cut my losses and get a new truck if cost is going to be that much?
I didn't have a note on it and was planning on driving this one till the wheels fell off...and now this!
May just need to get a new truck which I should be happier about but I had plans for some other things and not another car note.
Thanks for help and opinions guys...ugh
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