i have a 2004 gmc envoy with 58000 miles and have some questions..i had it serviced and they show that a front differential pinion seal is damp...not yet leaking, but something to watch,..if this should leak, how costly would it be for me to repair?
i did buy the vehicle with 52000 miles on it which was high, but how much life does a vehicle like this have?.how many miles can i expect before many problems?
the tires now are 7/32 and 9/32...when will i need new ones?
2007-02-01 03:36:41 · 7 answers · asked by jstrmbill 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
i own a repair shop,and sounds like you bought a pretty nice vehicle,as for the seals,i own an s-10 that the seals look like that on it,and its been 3 years since i first noticed it,and i haven't replaced them yet,so your good there you wont have to replace them for a while,but id do them just to keep from having to do them later ,and as for the life of this vehicle,its going to last a long time,i,ll tell what your biggest expense will be on it,about 125 thousand miles its going to need a new timing chain and gears in it,gm products come with a soft metal gear sets on them,other than that ,that thing is going to last you a good many years ,and as for the tires you,ll make it through this year just fine with those,you bought a good vehicle,take care of it and it will give you real good service,good luck with it i hope this help,s.
2007-02-01 03:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should worry about the front differential pinion seal yet (those usually go bad around 100,000 miles) and they are expensive to fix. The repair shop is probably just trying to either make some money or cover their butt in case it does start to leak and they never mentioned it. I would just have another technician look at it at some point.
Tires usually should be replaced at 3/32 or even 2/32, tire life depends on rotations, how heavy the vehicle is, and how you drive.
The life of the vehicle is a prediction...you are coming to the end of your warranty, so if you are really concerned and plan on having this vehicle for a while, contact your insurance company or dealership and look into purchasing an extended warranty. With one major repair, the warranty will often pay for itself.
2007-02-01 04:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by skittle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is kinda unusual to see a leak like that. i really dont know the price at an independent shop or at a good tranny shop i would think not a pocket book buster. Dont go to Amco go call a auto shop one that is approved and ask them where they send cars that come in with a bummer transmission they will tell you and you can pretty much bet it will be a good shop. The shop does not want come backs so they will steer you right. All that aside it will probobley will not need replacing for a long time but for your peace of mind do what makes you feel good.
As far as the runnability well depends on you and your preventive maintenance program do yu change oil every 3000 do you throw some injector cleaner in the tank once in a while do you change out the coolent and transmission fluid as recommended?? it all counts. Chevy makes a proven engine if you take care of it, engine wise you could get many miles of trouble fee driving but it takes money to do your P.M.s. The 5.7 or the old 350 engine is a bomb of an engine and so is the 454 both are good strong and reliable it is the stuff that is hooked to it that goes bad. things you have no control over altenator, electrical, power steering units worn front ends. Hey good luck
2007-02-01 03:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by bone g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 and 9/32 tread depth is pretty good. You should get a lot more service out of those tires!
As far as the seal leak is concerned, don't worry too much about it. It may not become worse for a long time. And if it does you can get it repaired later. Just request to have the fluid level checked when you take it in for services so that the leak can be monitored and also so it won't get low on fluid.
2007-02-01 15:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends, the seal (and the vehicle) may last for another 10 miles, or another 100,000 miles. Based mostly on usage, but also on the chaos factor inherent in any complex machine.
Some people run out and spend $$ whenever they think something needs to be fixed or replaced. This doesn't really gaurantee anything, but it's a good idea to find an honest reliable mechanic - and take his advice on what to fix and what to wait for.
If you are smart - get AAA, since they will tow your car for free, and get you a ride to where you are going if your vehicle should ever fail for any reason. This will give you peace of mind, and you won't have to worry as much about this or that piece failing.
I usually take the attitude that until something actually fails completely that I can get more use out of it - obviously some things you want to get fixed before they cause other things to fail - make sure to keep the oil changed, check the brakes from time to time, etc.
As far as tires - use good judgement, but I have a tendency to run them pretty hard - it just really varies depending on what kind of driving you do - make sure to keep them rotated (front to back) so that they don't wear unevenly.
2007-02-01 03:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't the drivetrain warranted for 100,000 miles?
Even if you're the second owner, it should've transferred.
2007-02-01 05:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by tmlamora1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dodgeman is an idiot
2007-02-01 05:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋