Re: Auto Trans Questions

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 01:37:07 EST


Mine was (is currently) gettin rebuilt with new clutches, bands, and discs,
as well as a converter (why it was pulled) for ~$1300 from AAMCO
The lifetime warranty for this is like $500, and they have lesser plans,
like a 3 year.... Standard with them is a 1 year, unlimited milage
warranty...

I should have my truck back by Monday / Tuesday at the latest... (and I'm
tired of not driving it already!!)
P.S. Mine was doing the quick 1-2 shift, as well as going 1-3 when she was
warm... ALL of my discs (go between the clutches) are burned to hell as well
as my bands....

Tim Berry

> When I my truck in recently to have it analyzed, the mechanic took it out
on
> the road and said it is 'stack shifting'. He said it isnt shifting and
> locking into the gears as tight as it should be, sometimes even revvs up
too
> high, and often goes into 2nd gear at 8mph! He said not all the time, but
> enough to have him believe it is time for some tranny work. When I told
him
> the tranny has never been touched, he was shocked. His 95 Dakota 4x4 Club
> Cab's auto tranny completely went out at 98,000 miles and needed a good
> rebuild; mine is currently at 136,100 miles.
>
> I assume in order for automatic transmissions to be rebuilt, they have to
be
> removed from the vehicle, is this right? Also, is it better to take my
truck
> into a larger national place, like AAMCO, or just find the one place I
feel
> the best about? What are typical warranties like after a tranny rebuild?
>
> Are there any heavy duty upgrades I can ask for/look for, or any upgrades
at
> all for this transmission to help it perform better? Would this be a good
> time to have a good daily driver performance shift kit installed? Thanks.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>



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