My transmission is going out the door soon. The gears are actually slipping in some cases. To give an example ... after coming to a stop you give it some gas and the car won't move and then all of a sudden ... *CLUNK*. In addition, the shifts are getting progressively worse and sometimes even slip in between shifts.

I have decided to have the transmission rebuilt professionally. My problem is that the place I want to go to has the worst hours ever SOOOO ... since I am not an expert in transmission internals I have no clue what could possibly be the problem. Missing teeth? Bad Torque Converter? Bad TCM?

Anyway I was advised by the place to not drive the car if possible. Can anyone even hint at a possible problem and price? Suggestions/Advice?

 

I would recommend you pick up a low-mileage tranny and just swap it out.

 

Anything else?

 

ya swap in junk yard tranny, less down time.

 

Cheaper and easier.

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The same exact thing happened to me when i bought a lemon maxima (98 gxe w/ only 98k mi) about a year ago. All seemed well for about a week before the transmission just got progressivly worse. The tranny would slam into gear and roll backwards on any incline. I could actually move the car backward while in drive by pushing with my leg out the door. I took it to aamco where i had it rebuilt. It was pretty pricy(almost 2 grand) but all is well so far and it has a nice warranty. They had to rebuilt the transmission, the torque converter, differential, new pinion bearings, new solenoid control, new input sprag, and a new front pump. The mechanics said that they almost never see maxima's in the shop and were suprised at the damage.

I just want to kill the person i bought it from!

 

Check to see if you are low in fluid. You might have a leak. Low fluid can result in slipping, stuttering when excellerating.

 

I did check the fluid levels and it was low so I added some. It may have been too late and the damage may have already been done. I am praying it won't cost 2K to rebuild it ... I can pick up a brand new tranny with a locking differential cheaper than that.

 

I know how it feels to get a tranny replaced or rebuilt. Its sucks. If you keep adding fluid and it continues to do the same then the damage is probably there. Be sure when you do get a new tranny to have them inspect the torque convertor. Most place do not warranty the convertor, but only the tranny itself. Good luck

 

for the yard swap. Mine cost me $883 installed for a 60k tranny.

 

That sux man I know what your going through, I took my car to a tranny shop. They told me 2300 and thats just to replace 2 gears, I calld a salvage yard and i can get a used auto with 77000 miles for about $850. So I would recomend you go try that.