<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>mxskeeter wrote:</div>
The GM 4.2 that is in the T-Blazer/ Bravada is a good engine. Tie rod ends are a pretty common issue but not a lot $$.
Totally agree. Had a 4.2 2002 Bravada and it went 190,000 and the engine was still purring along. Ran it on Mobil 1 its entire life and even at 190k, the oil consumption was less than a quart between changes.
I’d still be driving that Bravada if the tranny hadn’t died.
Which brings me to an observation. It could be just me, but it seems to me that chronic tranny failure seems to be more common these days than chronic engine failure.
Anyone else noticed this?
Grouse
It seems with the invention of sealed transmissions, failure rate has gone up substantially. Not to mention models that produce both V6 and V8 versions. Take for instance the Explorer V8s that came equipped with the sealed transmissions. Designed for the V6 and run in a vehicle with a V8 tow package. No wonder they were shredding transmissions.
It would appear that alot of manufacturers are producing transmissions as replaceable modules, rather than maintainable and rebuildable. Easy way for them to promote a lower cost of ownership.
My Jeep GC’s driveline, with the exception of the rear end bearings (my lack of maintenance) has been fantastic. Of course it has a factory tranny cooler and is maintainable. Even after towing the Skeeter for the last couple years, the front diff, transfer case, and tranny fluids are spotless. None were changed until 200,000 miles.
