Tranny rebuild?
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Tranny rebuild?
i have a 1992 sc400 auto transmission and it needs rebuilt fluid is black it is unmovable wont engage any of it's gears.
so next step is to cal around town and see how much to get my transmission rebuilt first place so far told me $1800 with a 1 year warranty.
So my question is how much has other people paid to get their transmission rebuilt and what price should i be looking for. any input would be greatly appreciated
so next step is to cal around town and see how much to get my transmission rebuilt first place so far told me $1800 with a 1 year warranty.
So my question is how much has other people paid to get their transmission rebuilt and what price should i be looking for. any input would be greatly appreciated
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Where in Alabama are you? I just sold my last tranny for the 400. I may be able to find you a used one for cheap minus a finders fee.. lol
I would find some junk yards in Birmingham first.... GL and let me know if I can help you find one.
I would find some junk yards in Birmingham first.... GL and let me know if I can help you find one.
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mobile alabama. my car only has 100k miles you think it would be best to take my chances with a used one instead of redoing mine? 1800 seemed really high to me but im new to lexus so it could be low hell i dont know thats why we have his forum right?
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Also, DO NOT listen to the people who say to buy a used one. It's cheaper in the outset, but you don't know what problems that tranny has and you may be in the same boat in a short amount of time if you plan on keeping your car. Plus you would have spent all the money in shipping and labor to install a new one only to shell out the $1800 all over again later. Unless the used tranny comes with a warranty, I wouldn't suggest it.
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I had it done about three weeks ago and it was $2200 after tax. So, your 1800 is a really good deal. Make sure you get your torque converter back so you can send it to Lextreme. The results of the Lextreme TC weren't very dramatic, but it's still an improvement and the tranny shop might give you a break on replacing the TC. It was cheaper to have Lextreme give me the higher stall one as opposed to buying a new one.
Also, DO NOT listen to the people who say to buy a used one. It's cheaper in the outset, but you don't know what problems that tranny has and you may be in the same boat in a short amount of time if you plan on keeping your car. Plus you would have spent all the money in shipping and labor to install a new one only to shell out the $1800 all over again later. Unless the used tranny comes with a warranty, I wouldn't suggest it.
Also, DO NOT listen to the people who say to buy a used one. It's cheaper in the outset, but you don't know what problems that tranny has and you may be in the same boat in a short amount of time if you plan on keeping your car. Plus you would have spent all the money in shipping and labor to install a new one only to shell out the $1800 all over again later. Unless the used tranny comes with a warranty, I wouldn't suggest it.
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