Transmission blew out... cya $3k
 

I was going to say my tranny blew out, but that puts some twisted thoughts into my head :upsidedow

Damn that sucks.. Might want to consider a new car with the 3k as a deposit.

Thought about that but the car is sound otherwise, and the fam loves it so..

A pin or something broke loose and blew right through the transfer case, drained out red fluid all over my garage floor.. looked like car blood.

there's people who can repair transmissions instead of just changing it. or see if you can get a used one

ouch! sorry to hear that. happened to me years go and its quiet painful on the pocket book

Not the best time of year for this to happen either. Sorry to hear that man.

I am sorry to hear that, I know car trouble all too well

could salvage an old one out of a trashed car, replace with that too

that sucks man...nothing worse then unexpected car expenses

yup, I'd check with wreckers around the area for a used one :2 cents:

What kind of car is it? I can probably get you in touch with someone who will be able to rebuild it for cheaper than 3k depending on what it is, in the Phoenix area.

From my limited understanding of mechanics, putting in a new tranny is a laborious job, most of that 3K would go to labor costs. If that's the case, why would you put a used tranny in and risk it breaking in a year?

I've had a few trannies go myself. I feel your pain.

dude your in Phoenix? i think it's 7th ave between camelback and indian school a transmission shop. look into rebuilt trannies as well 3k= ass raping shit 3k can get you a nice used car.

reminds me to check the old fluids

goodbye 3k

What you said!

Generally a rebuilt transmission is also okay (but one just pulled from the junkyard and not rebuilt is a big risk). The key is to make sure the people putting it in know what they are doing and will stand behind their work and parts. Don't even think about it if they won't guarantee parts and labor (needs to be both) for at least 30 days. And it ought to be a longer warranty period than that ideally. 3k isn't bad as long as it's a quality shop or dealer and not some place like Aamco.

All you do is disconnect the transmission from the motor, drop whatever is underneath it (exhaust, support bars whatever) and disconnect the driveshaft if it's a RWD car... it's not that complicated.

I had the transmission in my car built for $1500 and it has lived behind the power my car makes for over a year without issue... and the 4l60e transmissions are notoriously weak links in the drive train. It's lived daily with 415whp and driving in stop and go traffic in the over 100* heat.

I still have no idea what kind of transmission it is though, so 3k could be a steal if it's a complicated transmission like one of the 7spd automatics in the Benz's.

Top Gear Motorsports in the Phoenix area offers a 1 year warranty on their rebuilds. I would never take a transmission anywhere else. They're going to build the 4l80e that goes in the car when I do the turbo set up, because even if it does blow up they'll rebuild it free for a year.

I use the same tranny shop that my Dad has used for almost 40 years. One year or 12,000 mile parts and labor warranty. Second generation family owned.

whether it be tits or tires..you're gonna pay