Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$

SleepyC · 07-06-2007, 10:24 PM

Hey guys.
My Van (1999 Chevy Venture) has 128,000 miles on it..
and I have installed over the past 2 years new brakes/rotors and tie rods,
head gasket, water pump... and belts and hoses... so I hate to dump her.

BUT... the tranny is starting to BUMP when shifting... so I know its got an issue.

How much (just ball parking) is it to have one of the tranny shops (Amoco or whatever) do a rebuild, or install a rebuilt tranny?

I need to know pretty badly.. because I found the same Van as mine with 50K miles on it, has new brakes and hoses, and is in just a tad better shape than mine, and I'd have to cough up around $3800 clams to snag it... or I fix the one I got.

I kind of like the one I have.. so anyone have any idea how much a auto tranny is?

If it was a stick shift or a car.., I'd change that sucker my self like I did many times in my old Hondas... but this Auto tranny stuff has me tweaked out... I need a pro!

Bunky F. Knuckle · 07-06-2007, 10:28 PM

Sleep, PM my buddy Danny Gray. I know he does auto work, but not sure if he would do that for ya. Another van, with 3X less miles on it??? No brainer numbnuts!!!!!!!!! Buy the VAN!!!!!!!!!

Or the tranny could need serviced.............

ShortBus · 07-06-2007, 10:32 PM

Just get the other one before this one falls apart!

SleepyC · 07-06-2007, 10:36 PM

Yea but its $3800 clams + my van as a trade in..

ARRGGHH.
I hate cars..

ShortBus · 07-06-2007, 10:38 PM

Find out how much it is. If it is pretty expensive I would ditch your current car and get the other one before the engine falls out.

SleepyC · 07-06-2007, 10:40 PM

yea.. but I'm a mere mortal... $3800 clams isn't just laying around waiting for me to spend it.

ARRGGHH.

I could be like that one holiday tale, where the chick sells her hair to buy a watch chain for the dude, and the dude sells his watch to buy combs for the chick.

I could sell a plane to buy the van that I only own so I could haul my planes.

DAMN...

If it wasn't for this blasted hobby I could own a Le Car and be happy!

Bunky F. Knuckle · 07-06-2007, 10:44 PM

I thought that you would own a YUGO.................... HEY!!!!!! Perfect car for SB!!!!!!!!

wizard · 07-06-2007, 11:12 PM

Sleepy the last rebuild that I had done was on a Lincolin front wheel drive with all the electronics in the transmission. Jasper Rebuild on the one I dropped off (with employee discount - I worked for them at the time) was $1650. That was 1996.

A quick check on the Jasper Engines site shows around $1900.

I the other places I looked didn't list price.

SleepyC · 07-06-2007, 11:19 PM

Thanks Wiz.. that helps me think a little.

sweetpea · 07-07-2007, 12:07 AM

You know how I know your gay!

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	I could own a Le Car and be happy!

krashmaster81 · 07-07-2007, 12:08 AM

Just had the tranny replaced in my mom's Pontiac Montana, same as venture i think?? We were able to find a good used tranny for much cheaper than a rebuild, then it was just the cost of labor for the install.

WangoTango · 07-07-2007, 12:23 AM

Sleepy,
On any other site in the world, one would ask, "What the hell does this tranny job have to do with hucking and planes?" ONLY on FLYING GIANTS (and I do stress ONLY!) can one see the direct connection between fixing the ride and hauling the birds!

You said something about a bump when shifting. Pull the pan and check for a filter/screen. Clean this little jewel and put on a new pan gasket with sealant. Snug the pan bolts to ensure a good seal and fill it with fresh Dextron. I'd rather see you spend a Saturday morning under doing this and possibly getting a fix than trading vehicles/spending model airplane funds needlessly! Sometimes dirty fluid causes jerky/uneven shifting in GM vehicles. (Or anything else with an automatic transmission!) Good luck.
WT
PS: Last time I checked, they were using a 89 Yugo as a target at the artillery range at Ft. Hood. Might make ya a real deal on it if things don't work out!

07-06-2007, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 13,492 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Hey guys. My Van (1999 Chevy Venture) has 128,000 miles on it.. and I have installed over the past 2 years new brakes/rotors and tie rods, head gasket, water pump... and belts and hoses... so I hate to dump her. BUT... the tranny is starting to BUMP when shifting... so I know its got an issue. How much (just ball parking) is it to have one of the tranny shops (Amoco or whatever) do a rebuild, or install a rebuilt tranny? I need to know pretty badly.. because I found the same Van as mine with 50K miles on it, has new brakes and hoses, and is in just a tad better shape than mine, and I'd have to cough up around $3800 clams to snag it... or I fix the one I got. I kind of like the one I have.. so anyone have any idea how much a auto tranny is? If it was a stick shift or a car.., I'd change that sucker my self like I did many times in my old Hondas... but this Auto tranny stuff has me tweaked out... I need a pro! __________________ BUILDING SEASON IS HERE!! Break out the glue sand paper and covering iron!! whoO hoo!

07-06-2007, 10:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bunky F. Knuckle To those who doubt.....BURN!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: OhIo Age: 31 Posts: 1,615	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Sleep, PM my buddy Danny Gray. I know he does auto work, but not sure if he would do that for ya. Another van, with 3X less miles on it??? No brainer numbnuts!!!!!!!!! Buy the VAN!!!!!!!!! Or the tranny could need serviced............. __________________ Shut up, Fartknocker!!!!!!! Hurry up, Sept. 10 2007!!!!!!!!

07-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShortBus Fun Police Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Top, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,521 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Just get the other one before this one falls apart! __________________ You want somethin?GO GET IT.

07-06-2007, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 13,492 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Yea but its $3800 clams + my van as a trade in.. ARRGGHH. I hate cars.. __________________ BUILDING SEASON IS HERE!! Break out the glue sand paper and covering iron!! whoO hoo!

07-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShortBus Fun Police Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Top, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,521 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Find out how much it is. If it is pretty expensive I would ditch your current car and get the other one before the engine falls out. __________________ You want somethin?GO GET IT.


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07-06-2007, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 13,492 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ yea.. but I'm a mere mortal... $3800 clams isn't just laying around waiting for me to spend it. ARRGGHH. I could be like that one holiday tale, where the chick sells her hair to buy a watch chain for the dude, and the dude sells his watch to buy combs for the chick. I could sell a plane to buy the van that I only own so I could haul my planes. DAMN... If it wasn't for this blasted hobby I could own a Le Car and be happy! __________________ BUILDING SEASON IS HERE!! Break out the glue sand paper and covering iron!! whoO hoo!

07-06-2007, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bunky F. Knuckle To those who doubt.....BURN!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: OhIo Age: 31 Posts: 1,615	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ I thought that you would own a YUGO.................... HEY!!!!!! Perfect car for SB!!!!!!!! __________________ Shut up, Fartknocker!!!!!!! Hurry up, Sept. 10 2007!!!!!!!!

07-06-2007, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 7,750 Blog Entries: 12 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Sleepy the last rebuild that I had done was on a Lincolin front wheel drive with all the electronics in the transmission. Jasper Rebuild on the one I dropped off (with employee discount - I worked for them at the time) was $1650. That was 1996. A quick check on the Jasper Engines site shows around $1900. I the other places I looked didn't list price. __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Powered by Jim Beam

07-06-2007, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 13,492 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Thanks Wiz.. that helps me think a little. __________________ BUILDING SEASON IS HERE!! Break out the glue sand paper and covering iron!! whoO hoo!

07-07-2007, 12:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
krashmaster81 What goes up, must come down! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 562	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Just had the tranny replaced in my mom's Pontiac Montana, same as venture i think?? We were able to find a good used tranny for much cheaper than a rebuild, then it was just the cost of labor for the install.

07-07-2007, 12:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
WangoTango Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Conroe, Texas U.S.A. Posts: 1,277	Re: Automatic transmission - rebuild/repair. How $$$ Sleepy, On any other site in the world, one would ask, "What the hell does this tranny job have to do with hucking and planes?" ONLY on FLYING GIANTS (and I do stress ONLY!) can one see the direct connection between fixing the ride and hauling the birds! You said something about a bump when shifting. Pull the pan and check for a filter/screen. Clean this little jewel and put on a new pan gasket with sealant. Snug the pan bolts to ensure a good seal and fill it with fresh Dextron. I'd rather see you spend a Saturday morning under doing this and possibly getting a fix than trading vehicles/spending model airplane funds needlessly! Sometimes dirty fluid causes jerky/uneven shifting in GM vehicles. (Or anything else with an automatic transmission!) Good luck. WT PS: Last time I checked, they were using a 89 Yugo as a target at the artillery range at Ft. Hood. Might make ya a real deal on it if things don't work out!

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