Anyone buy a "new" VRV on fleabay?

[Knuckledragger]

I am in the market for a replacement VRV. My truck is shifting very late when cold, and doesn't want to shift into 3rd at all until well warmed up. I found someone selling new ones for $225 on ebay, but am not ready to plunk down money for an unknown item. I saw his youtube post from a couple of years ago and it seems he is for real and his VRV replacements are all American made parts, but who knows?

I would gladly pay for a used one off a junker, if anyone has one to spare.

 

[homelessduck]

I have one that should be good . It came off a daily driven truck. I can toss it in the mail for you on Friday.

 

[BlindAmbition]

Same as above, I have 3-4 floating around, let me know if you need one. LKQ yards are a good source, you've got tons to choose from in SoCal. I snag one every time I see one at the yards.

 

[Old Goat]

Have you checked out this site?

https://www.nickpisca.com/diesel/fu...new-idi-online-c6-vrv-vacuum-regulator-valve/


Goat

 

[homelessduck]

Same as above, I have 3-4 floating around, let me know if you need one. LKQ yards are a good source, you've got tons to choose from in SoCal. I snag one every time I see one at the yards.

Mine appears to be MIA . I know it's here somewhere , but if you don't mind shipping him one of yours it would save me some digging

 

[Isaac Ristow]

Have you tried adjusting it and making sure all the vacuum lines are good? Is your vacuum pump pulling a good vacuum? They will shift late or not want to shift if you are lacking vacuum weather its the pump, a vac leak, or a miss adjusted vrv. I've always adjusted mine by feel if I need to adjust it I keep the socket and ratchet in my truck and if I'm not happy with it I will pull over and move it a dime width and see how it does. I've thought about looking into a full manual valve body I'm not sure if you still need vacuum with full manual valve body but you will have to shift every gear

 

[Knuckledragger]

Thanks to BlindAmbition, Everything is running as it should again. Turns out the VRV that I took off of the truck was most likely the original one, having the early E5TZ... part number. The PO must have transferred it over when he installed a rebuilt IP. Anyway, the silver ghost continues to roam the west.