Trans rebuilt recommend? UPDATE

Cisc0 · #1 04-16-2011, 04:31 PM

Well folks I had commented about the hard 2-1 downshift and after a few more trans-failsafe prog's got the dam thing diagnosed and code: P0733 I have decided to get the trans rebuilt. The vehicle has 94k miles on the clock and the wife doesn't want to give up on her. I was looking for a different answer to justify another purchase, but she killed that.

So my question to you all is who or what shop do you recommend in the NYC area?

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gerry_miranda · #2 04-16-2011, 11:04 PM

That was happening to me. After some research I found that it could be caused by a bad alternator...so I tried that first...cost $300...swapped it myself and no more trans issues.

Bobby G · #3 04-17-2011, 12:04 AM

Gerry,
Did you have any warning lights or codes? How did you figure out it was the alternator?

Cisc0 · #4 04-21-2011, 02:55 PM

So after searching in NYC for a reputable trans rebuild spot and weeding out all the b/s ($2800 6month warranty) I found a place in Huntington, LI
(The Little Garage) They're pricing, $2750 with 24month or 24,000 mile warranty.

I did not want to use Aamco because after taking it to a local one in the Bronx for their "complimentary trans scan" they told me that it did not need a rebuild, that it was merely a gear slip. Not the case. 3rd gear was slipping everyday and trans fail safe's all the time. I could drive it on manual, but it would start on 2nd gear and I would still get hard shift to 3rd. I was not able to go up a steep hill without gear slipping and trans fail-sage engaging.

Took it to a shop in Mount Vernon (Euromeccanica - Auto Maintenance & Repair Services) and the owner, very nice man, Mike Shiffer confirmed that I needed a trans rebuild. He even offered to do a fluid/filter change and transmission software update and if the problem persisted he would only charge me 1/2 price and that didn't work. Once he took it out to test drive, Trans Fail Safe engaged. So he only charged me 1hr labor @ $108. Not bad.

I will keep update once the rebuild is complete.

TEMA · #5 04-21-2011, 03:08 PM

if you have time wait. ill get off of work and give you shops number. they rebuilt my tranny on chevy sub. for 1200 and 1 year unlimited miles.

galcala · #6 04-21-2011, 06:32 PM

interesting that i see this post when im sitting on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck. my tranny just took a dump. just two months after i purchased the vehicle. now i know im gonna need about 3k to repair it.

Cisc0 · #7 04-22-2011, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEMA

if you have time wait. ill get off of work and give you shops number. they rebuilt my tranny on chevy sub. for 1200 and 1 year unlimited miles.

sorry for late response but I had dropped off the X before I posted. Also, 1 year unlimited miles does not seem to be a good warranty for me, I barely put 10k miles a year on the X. Thank you anyways for the thought.

TEMA · #8 04-22-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cisc0

sorry for late response but I had dropped off the X before I posted. Also, 1 year unlimited miles does not seem to be a good warranty for me, I barely put 10k miles a year on the X. Thank you anyways for the thought.

its a piece of mind type of thing also. i wouldnt get anything fixed if a tech told me that as soon as you leave its your responsibility

Cisc0 · #9 05-02-2011, 10:44 AM

Got my X back on Saturday with a fresh Trans. My 3rd gear was gone also a transmission sensor and cushion spring. Do not know which sensor it was. Trans was fully rebuilt, new cushion spring and sensor. Shifting is as smooth as butter. Damage was $3050 with a 2 year 24k miles warranty. Currently has 94700 miles.

Question for those with Dinan trans software, does the ECU need to be re-flashed with Dinan after the rebuilt?

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