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From: walt2@ihuxl.UUCP (Walt Kurszewski)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Problems in Blazer 4X4 Transmissions
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Date: Wed, 10-Apr-85 00:42:42 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 10 00:42:42 1985
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A friend recently mentioned a problem he has with his '83 Chevy
T-10 (Mini) Blazer.  The transmission seems to have died at 40,000
miles.  This is a 4X4 with a 5 speed manual transmission and on-the-
go 2 to 4 wheel drive shifting.  He reported a slight loss of power
to the dealer but the dealer couldn't find anything wrong.  Five
months later the tranny died a sudden death.  No leaks, no nothing.
The dealer's autopsy reports sudden death due to lack of "grease".
Not transmission fluid, just a thick, black grease.  What grease?
If it runs out of this "grease", why isn't adding this grease in a
maintenance schedule?  Sounds like my buddy's getting a big bowl
of Shaftola for breakfast.

The reason I'm posting this is because I vaguely remember reading
articles about GM tranny problems in 4X4s here about a year ago.
Does anyone have copies of these articles they could mail to me?
(I don't read this group regularly, so please mail any responses.)
Did anyone reading this get served a bowl of Shaftola (have the
same problem with GM 4X4s)?  What did you do about it?

What recourses are available?  The warranty on the drive train was
for 24 months or 24,000 miles and it's got 40,000 miles on it so he's
not covered.  Is there a regional GM complaint center?  National?
Is there anything he can do?

I've been looking for a new car lately, and I'll be paying much
closer attention to the warranty!

Thanks in advance.  Please mail any responses to:
	
	Walt Kurszewski
	ihnp4!ihuxl!walt2