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It is apparent that my transmission mode switch has failed and likely caused serious transmission damage on my VX.
So what kind of cost could I be looking at? Have any of you had a dealer overhaul your transmission? I cannot do this kind of work myself.
why do u think its caused serious transmission damage? many members here have had their mode switch fail without causing damage to the transmission.. if you do a search for transmission mode switch you will be able to fiind part numbers and where to get a replacement mode switch for lower cost
...because there is violent grinding that vibrates the whole car while in first gear.
O Man
My Decatur, GA dealer wants $5500 :eek: :eek: to replace the transmission.
My VX has 130k miles on it. I just don't know if the repair is justified at this point. I may just have to part with my VX.
My 93 Eclipse has 200K miles & my 93 TLC has about 250K (not sure because odo was broke for a while - it's showing 230K)
Yours is just getting 'broke in' by my standards.
You need a 'good ol boy' mechanic that can do it cheaper. Dealer prices are always high.
Tom
Towed my VX to an Aamco for a second opinion. They say it's gonna be at $2100 to replace the "soft" parts that they replace on every rebuild, plus $450 for a torque converter, plus MORE once they see how bad the gears are. Since the gears were grinding when I stopped driving it, I don't see how I can get out of there for less than $3500. They won't even give me a full quote until they charge me $800 to open it all up and inspect it.
I just can't do it. I can't spend that kind of cash on the truck in the hopes that my engine, or this locally-rebuilt tranny, will hold up for a few more years.
Anybody need a spare VX for parts?
Why does the torque converter need to be replaced? It has nothing to do with the grinding.
They told me that there was so much metal in the fluid feeding into the t.c. that their tech would likely insist on replacing the t.c. during the rebuild.
I guess 'better safe than sorry' but I've never heard of one going bad before - for any reason (it's just a viscous coupler device). Maybe they don't feel confident that they can drain/clean it well enough and it would recontaminate the tranny once reinstalled.