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Case Study: Nissan CVT Transmission: Repair, Not Replace!
Warning: Attempt to read property “ID” on null in /home/velocitymediades/public_html/tricity-transmission/wp-includes/media.php on line 2782 Dave Riccio, Owner/Technician By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City transmission & Auto Repair, Co-host of Bumper to Bumper Radio CASE STUDY: Nissan CVT Repair versus Replacement (Continuously Variable transmission) Customer Saves $3,000 over CVT Replacement Quote RE0F09B / RE0F09A…
Read MoreCase Study: Rebuilding & Remanufacturing a CVT Transmission
Dave Riccio, Owner/Technician By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City transmission & Auto Repair, Co-Creator of Bumper to Bumper Radio CASE STUDY: 2013 Nissan Maxima, Failed CVT Transmission Rebuilt Constant Variable Transmission (CVT) RE0F09B This customer owns a 2013 Nissan Maxima that began not wanting to accelerate above 60 mph and making lots…
Read MoreCase Study: Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Sierra, Cadillac Escalade – Truck Transmissions
By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair, Co-Founder of Bumper to Bumper Radio CASE STUDY: Remanufacturing or Repairing GM 6L45,6L50,6L80,6L90 Transmissions Medium Duty is 6L45 / 6L50 – Heavy Duty is 6L80 & 6L90 Applications – 6 Speed Rear Wheel Drive or Four Wheel Drive Truck Transmissions Trucks: Chevrolet…
Read MoreCase Study: General Motors 8-Speed Automatic Transmission Problems
By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair, Co-Founder of Bumper to Bumper Radio Dave Riccio, Owner/Technician CASE STUDY: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Transmission Issues 8L45 / 8L90 – Tri-City Transmission and Auto Repair Order Number #3010840 – #19-NA-018 Shake and/or Shudder During Light Throttle Acceleration Between 25 and…
Read MoreDo I Need a Transmission Service?
How to avoid transmission service pitfalls – This is transmission service information from a seasoned transmission technician and automotive industry expert. This video provides an overview of one of the most misunderstood automotive topics, the Transmission Service. Lots of people have an opinion about this topic, but very few of those opinions are from a…
Read MoreTri-City Transmission and Auto Repair Helps Raise $11,670 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Listen to Matt and Dave Talk About the Summer of Love For Phoenix Children’s Hospital {mp3}summer-of-love|350|24|0{/mp3} Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair and the Bumper to Bumper Radio Preferred Shop members teamed up again for a record breaking effort by raising over $11,670 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital this year. Every contribution to Phoenix Children’s Hospital has…
Read MoreWe Don’t Design Marketing Around the Two-Step Selling Process
The two-step selling process is just plain wrong! Does that sound like a bold statement? If it does, you might already be jaded by a practice that many in our industry have come to accept as “standard operating procedure.” Standard doesn’t make it right, does it? I am familiar with a large local automotive chain…
Read MoreBuyers Beware! Car Sellers Finding New Ways to Scam
Recently, we were interviewed by CBS 5 and ABC 15 about a car selling scam that we are seeing the results of more and more in our shop. While car flipping is nothing new, we’ve found that in a slow economy it picks up as people look for ways to make a quick buck. The…
Read MoreCase Study: Toyota Rav4 U140E U140F Transmission Problem
Dave Riccio, Owner/Technician By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair, Co-host of Bumper to Bumper Radio The customers initial phone call was from her brother inquiring about the cost of a transmission for her 2002 Toyota RAV 4, 4WD. He was adamant about getting a price on a transmission…
Read MoreTri-City Transmission and Auto Repair Saves Customer $5000 vs. Dealership Quote
Case Study: Toyota Tundra Transmission, AB60E/F or A960 At Tri-City Transmission and Auto Repair, we had two Toyota Tundra’s towed in within the same week – both 2007 models and both from the dealership. Each truck had around 130k miles behind it and each were quoted for new transmissions and computers. Uncomfortable with the diagnosis,…
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