


06' Pontiac Vibe 4 cylinder.
Question = I just inherited a 2006 Pontiac Vibe from a family member,
it has 140K and I don't think the transmission has ever been
serviced...i'm not having any issues with it ,but I would like to be pro
active with the maintenance on the vehicle..so my question is...is it
wise to service the trans now or just wait till it craters??
Answer: Usually with those kind of miles, if the transmission have
never been serviced, sometimes maintenance just causes trouble. If
it's otherwise been maintained well, and not abused or over driven, I
would recommend checking the fluid condition first. If it is still red in
color and does not smell burned, you might be ok doing a
transmission flush/service to it. If the fluid is dark, black, or smells
burnt, I would NOT recommend changing it as you'll probably end up
having to replace it shortly after that. It's basically a judgement call
with the amount of miles it has, it could go either way. You may just
want to drive it as is.