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Originally Posted by Helmuth
Hi guys,
stupid question from somebody who is not a specialist: Why does each single transmission error mean that the whole transmission has to be replaced? If the sparkplugs fail --- do we replace the engine?
Aren't there companies around who can repair that clutches? I am really wondering about that.
Maybe somebody has an answer.
Thanks, Helmuth
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Sparkplugs aren't really a good comparison. How about a piston? If one failed, and you caught the failure before anything else was damaged, you could replace one piston. But if you drove it long enough for the broken piston to send debris throughout the engine, you might be buying a new engine.
The sensors that fail control the operation of the clutches. You can get an error message for a failed sensor, but you can also get one for slipping clutches, ie the symptom as opposed to the original fault. If it has gone far enough to have symptoms, you are generally looking at a rebuild. In that case, any parts that are within spec can be reused, and any that are outside spec are replaced. A fully rebuilt transmission is typically priced at the average overhaul price for a number of transmissions, plus the stocking cost to have one available immediately. If you have your own transmission rebuilt, you avoid the stocking cost, and as long as your transmission isn't in worse shape than the average rebuild candidate, it will end up costing you less.
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