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OT Mechanics: Transmission Replacement
Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:42 pm
Transmission on one of my work vans is shot. Just got a quote for "at least $4300, if nothing else is wrong" to replace it. It's a Chevy Express 2500 van, about 10-12 years old, 200k+ mileage.
I'm not a car guy, but that just seems really high. I did a quick google search and found refurbed transmissions w/ warranties for about $2,000. Should it really cost another 2k to install?
TIA
I'm not a car guy, but that just seems really high. I did a quick google search and found refurbed transmissions w/ warranties for about $2,000. Should it really cost another 2k to install?
TIA
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Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:45 pm to Seersucker
Is that estimate for a new transmission?
Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:47 pm to Athis
Yes. Refurbished transmission w/ installation. Refurb comes with a 100k mileage warranty.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:49 pm to Seersucker
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I did a quick google search and found refurbed transmissions w/ warranties for about $2,000.
Buy $2,000 transmission. Go to mechanic and sit there and watch him install. Time him and pay his hourly rate.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:50 pm to lsu xman
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3K otd
Where?
Posted on 6/15/19 at 1:59 pm to WPBTiger
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Buy $2,000 transmission. Go to mechanic and sit there and watch him install. Time him and pay his hourly rate.
That’s not how it works. Mechanics have a book that tells them the approximate time it will take to perform a particular repair on a specific vehicle. They use that to determine their fee.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 2:03 pm to Booyow
but you should be able to get a drop and replace for a couple hundred if you shop around.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 2:58 pm to Seersucker
Just find a trusted mechanic shop. Changing out a tranny on a Chevy is an easy job.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 4:13 pm to Seersucker
4300 is what I paid to get a factory crate transmission installed in my old 3/4 ton truck, so that's not too outlandish. Yes you can get them rebuilt for cheaper though if it isnt totally ruined.
That is likely a 4L80E transmission and they are not the cheapest thing to rebuild.
That is likely a 4L80E transmission and they are not the cheapest thing to rebuild.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 4:14 pm to WPBTiger
I wouldn't touch any of your shite.
Posted on 6/15/19 at 5:24 pm to Seersucker
Ordered my transmission from O’Reilleys for my 04 Tahoe for about $1400 plus tax. Paid the labor only to my local shop and profited. 2 year warranty on a rebuilt. Looked brand new.
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