2001 Expy Tranny problem
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2001 Expy Tranny problem
Got a 2001 (EB, Triton V8) that became stuck in first gear, the check engine soon light was on and the overdrive light on my gear shift was blinking, and it basically stalled when starting from a standstill and would barely make it up a hill. Anyway, took it to the dealer (37,700 miles with no extended warranty ARGHHH!)
and they said the Front Heated O2 sensors were shorted causing a fuse to blow in the computer. Needing it fixed and limited knowledge set me back about $560. Anyone know what these things do and how they relate to the transmission? Is it possible they could have got damaged from one of those automatic car washes (rocker panel blast or something) because that is the only out of the ordinary event between it running right and the problem that I can think that happened. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
and they said the Front Heated O2 sensors were shorted causing a fuse to blow in the computer. Needing it fixed and limited knowledge set me back about $560. Anyone know what these things do and how they relate to the transmission? Is it possible they could have got damaged from one of those automatic car washes (rocker panel blast or something) because that is the only out of the ordinary event between it running right and the problem that I can think that happened. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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I hate to say, but it sounds like you got taken by the dealership. O2 sensors are about $60 each and it sounds like they replaced two of your sensors. They are screwed into the exhaust pipes like a spark plug is into the head. Furthermore, a new fuse is around $0.50. Granted they have some diagnostic time and repair time, but $560 seems a little excessive.
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Replacing the O2s fixed the problem with the tranny?
Well if the O2 sensors went out I should think that would still be under warranty. That is part of the exhaust system and on newer vehicles the Federal govenrment makes them warranty the exhaust for 80,000 miles. Just had O2 sensors replced on my 2001 RAM....free....it has 75,000 miles.
Well if the O2 sensors went out I should think that would still be under warranty. That is part of the exhaust system and on newer vehicles the Federal govenrment makes them warranty the exhaust for 80,000 miles. Just had O2 sensors replced on my 2001 RAM....free....it has 75,000 miles.
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Do not let them get away with the fact that the sensors are part of the emissions and therefore are covered. They owe you a refund-keep us informed so we can help you get tjis.
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Thanks for the replies. It appears under the EMISSIONS WARRANTIES FOR 1995 AND NEWER CARS & TRUCKS that you spoke of, the oxygen sensors are only covered for 2 years,24000 miles (http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/warr95fs.txt). But its probably worth a shot anyway to call the service manager and try that angle.
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