In need of advice.... Transmission woes

[housertl]

Maybe, but the quote for just the trans seems right... About $2400+parts to rebuild, about $2900 to replace it with a used trans...

My suggestion was based on the possibility that the transmission may just need some periodic maintenance (new fluid and filter, etc) and not be in need of replacement.

That you're accepting that it needs to be replaced based on the first piece of feedback you've received just seems premature considering the costs you're talking about.

I hear you, but I don't have a whole lot of choice in the matter. I'm on the other side of the world right now. The new shop is going to run their diagnostic to ensure the transmission actually needs to be replaced. After they re-assemble and reinstall it. Apparently Remove, Dissassemble, and Inspect does not include reassembly and reinstallation if I decide not to do the work...