How many lifetime miles should this vehicle expect

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I have 155,00 miles on this vehicle, tranny went out. Is it worth mileage wise to replace or rebuild?

What makes this problem better or worse?

Truck seems pretty solid

How long has your 2001 GMC Jimmy had this problem?

When it went out it was immediately done.

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in Aurora CO

May 28, 2019

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DaveJMon May 28, 2019

Hello, so many factors are involved with the "lifetime" mileage potential of a vehicle. Too many to even consider. Only you as the owner can weight cost / benefit and make sure you are throwing good money after bad. Consider that your vehicle is 18 years old and has safety features, economy and body hardware of 2001 compared to tremendous advances today in safety alone. Also, consider that repairing your transmission will have no bearing on the engine, differential(s), axles, anti-lock brakes, fuel system, ignition system, cooling system, exhaust, emissions components, processors, air conditioning, power window components, locks, latches, instrumentation, audio systems...the list goes on.

pushrodon May 29, 2019

PROVEN FACT - the 4.3L engine is as good as it gets! .. Routinely see 300k miles without incident. Only you can decide if the rest of the vehicle is in good enough shape to invest the money into a replacement transmission. Personally - I would fix it provided everything else is in good condition.

pushrodon May 29, 2019

This vehicle is much more durable than it’s replacement that’s offered by GM in the later years. Another thing to seriously consider is how much is it going to cost to replace this vehicle ? If your pockets are deep - buy another ride.. Good luck with your decision!

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