Re: transmission finaly went bad on the 94...

From: Tom Buban (biokiller@ameritech.net)
Date: Tue Mar 25 2003 - 16:50:01 EST


Ouch. I had no idea! It comes with a new converter. Thanks for the heads up.

Tom

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

>But ordering via Mopar/Dodge is like a crap shoot...you don't know if you're
>going to get all the updated parts (and sensors) installed right from the
>start. I've also seen one brand-new Mopar transmission with the clutches
>not installed properly.
>
>Definitely get a new converter though.
>
>- Bernd
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Buban" <biokiller@ameritech.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 3:29 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: transmission finaly went bad on the 94...
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>>I ordered mine through Dodge. Was the cheapest, comes with a 3 yr.
>>30,000 mile warranty. I think it was about $1300.00 w/converter.
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>>Tom
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>>mike kulczycki wrote:
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>>>well this morning coming in to work the tranny start whining real bad
>>>and slipping. i finally made it to work doing about 20 mph at 3k
>>>rpms. it has been towed to a local multistate transmission shop. i
>>>was actually going to take it in on wednesday. it went
>>>prematurely... i had it quoted yesterday at $1200 for a basic rebuild
>>>with torque converter, shift kit, and so on... he said the worse he
>>>has seen was $1800... so hopefully it's not that bad. i've never had
>>>tranny work done. so i didn't know where to go... the shop was real
>>>clean and professional. i'm stopping by after work to check it out
>>>more. should be a day or so... just gives me more reason to get the
>>>95 out... i am almost done with the power windows and locks. another
>>>week or two and it will be ready...
>>>
>>>
>>>Mike K
>>>94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
>>>95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
>>>http://www.hornok.com/zig
>>>
>>>
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