Tranny rebuild or replace?

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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited January 2008
    ESAVINON wrote: »
    Have you considered a remanufactured transmission?
    Rebuilt is just worn parts replaced with new parts and new seals.
    Remanufactured is basically a new tranny inside a used housing.
    It's better than a rebuild and cheaper than a new transmission.


    UM...... NO...
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited January 2008
    If you can get a used one installed for $1,000 (parts and labor), that is the route I would take. The dealer wants $3500...that's a $2500 difference!! Definitely worth the gamble on a used unit. Even if the used one craps out in the first month, you would only have to pay for the labor, not the trans. Basically if a used one lasts the first month, it should be good for much longer, and I'm sure it will last until you've paid off the truck.

    Make sure you flush out the cooler lines to the radiator, or better still, install an aftermarket cooler.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2008
    John, did you check with Glen Burnie Transmission?
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2008
    I would rebuild it with the intent to trade it in after you get into your new home. The warranty should cover you until then.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited January 2008
    rebuild and then sell your Ford in 11 months.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2008
    I don't know about Ford, but my Honda had a 10 year/100k mileage warranty on the drivetrain...........if Ford has that, how do they consider the tranny NOT a part of that system? (I didn't see you mention how many miles are on it other than at 75k you had some issues)

    I would go for the new one personally. If you're planning on keeping the car just until the payments end, then you can sell the car with the warranty on the transmission (assuming it's transferrable) and ease someone into taking that thing off your hands.......
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2008
    Honda works hard for their Public Relations so when Honda had a problem with their new 5 speed auto transmission, they did the right thing. The transmission warranty was changed 50k to 100k mileage, there PR is more important to them then $. IMHO

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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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