I'ld check car-part.com just to see what they have. Most reputable
yards at least have a 3mo / 3000mi warranty, and in my opinion is the
best bang for the buck if you're just looking for a stock replacement.
I replaced the one in the 98 after 176k with one with 21k for $700.
That was 2 years ago, and now I have 205k on the 98.... still runs like
new! :)
My only words of wisdom is DO NOT let someone tell you you can do it on
the floor. It's a total PITA and I would never wish that kind of
torture on my own worst enemy. :)
Gary Hedlin
05 4.7 POMFS
98 3.9 Sport
Jim Nelson wrote:
> I trust these guys and they will back their work. 3 years 35,000 miles
> rebuild or reman. I'm also will to pay more for a job done right. Just
> suffering a little sticker shock on a truck with just 85,000 miles.
>
> Jim Nelson
>
> "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote in message
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>>Jim Nelson wrote:
>>
>>>2000 QC 4.7 45RFE 85,000 miles.
>>>Been in lurk mode for a while, not much happening on my end until
>>>yesterday. Yesterday on the way to work the transmission started to slip.
>>>Only time I have had a problem. Did not get a check engine light so I
>>>decided I would just baby it back home that evening and investigate back
>>>at the house. No dice. When I got in it to go home I had no gears,
>>>reverse, low, 2nd or drive, nothing. Check engine light came on.
>>>Checked the fluid- full and still quite red, synthetic since the first
>>>change. Left it till this morning and had it towed to a local shop I
>>>trust. Tow truck didn't show until 11:30 because they were chasing all
>>>the accidents from the damp weather we had this morning, got to love
>>>drivers in South Texas on rain slick roads. Don't even get them on icy
>>>roads. Anyway, check engine light triggered six codes don't remember
>>>which ones at this point. After investigating I'm being told 3rd and 4th
>>>are out. Need to rebuild or replace with reman unit. Rebuilt is about
>>>$2500 Reman $3300 installed. I looked at Jasper and a reman runs $2100
>>>just for the transmission. Any suggestions? These prices seem high?
>>>
>>>Jim Nelson
>>>San Antonio
>>
>>You are the first person I have seen have problems with the 45RFE
>>transmission. My guess is they are pricey because there are far fewer of
>>them out there compared to its 727-based predicessors. Probably far fewer
>>cases out there for cores, and perhaps less avalibility of parts?
>>
>>I would do your homework. Tranny work is like surgery. It really depends
>>on the guy doing the operation. If you get a builder who knows his stuff,
>>and isn't a cheat... thats worth far more than trying to get the cheapest
>>option in my opinion.
>>
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