Well my 4th Gen auto transmission has started slipping and I'm trying to decide on the best course of action.
I found an infiniti I30t tranny 70 miles away for 350 from a junkyard, which would be cool because of the LSD but I don't know the condition and I can't afford any more problems.
My other thought is having my current transmission rebuilt. Does anyone have any experience with AAMCO? I'm afraid to go with a little shop around my town for fear of having my tranny screwed up.
What would you guys do?
Kris
I found an infiniti I30t tranny 70 miles away for 350 from a junkyard, which would be cool because of the LSD but I don't know the condition and I can't afford any more problems.
My other thought is having my current transmission rebuilt. Does anyone have any experience with AAMCO? I'm afraid to go with a little shop around my town for fear of having my tranny screwed up.
What would you guys do?
Kris
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My friend had his auto tranny rebuilt(reverse gear was GONE). It cost him $1800.
I had a different friend have his 1995 Mercedes E320 auto tranny rebuilt(reverse was dead and the forward gears were extremely sluggish) I think it cost him somewhere like $1600... just to give you some ideas...
Personally, I was take the risk with the I30 tranny. Perhaps try to talk them down a bit because you dont know the condition of it. What about the mileage? and where that tranny was used? city or highway.... good luck
I had a different friend have his 1995 Mercedes E320 auto tranny rebuilt(reverse was dead and the forward gears were extremely sluggish) I think it cost him somewhere like $1600... just to give you some ideas...
Personally, I was take the risk with the I30 tranny. Perhaps try to talk them down a bit because you dont know the condition of it. What about the mileage? and where that tranny was used? city or highway.... good luck
I'd say that at least $1000 to have it done. If you pull it and take it to a shop, look to spend maybe $ 700 or so.
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i spent 1,200.00, 700.00 for a 70,000 transmission, and 500.00 to have it put in. DO NOT, and i repeat DO NOT take it to suuckmo transmission, they suck and are really slow. and my expierience with rebuilds is they don't last. buy a used trans from a reliable junkyard and have it put in at a shop you trust. make sure you get a warranty on the trans job they do, i got 3 months warranty and still running smooth. good luck!!!! 
