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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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well guys...after spending so much money on my vert the transmission is starting 2 fail on me...the car still runs.. but when i put it in gear i can hear a small noise...like when u shake a broken light bulb and u hear that small noise...well thats the sound i am getting from my car. and i know it has 2 be the transmission because i had the engine rebuilt not 2 long ago and the driveshaft also re-done. last thing was the transmission, so any ideas what it could be from the inside? or know someone that can rebuild it? i got a price from a shop near my house and they said it they will rebuild it for $1350.00 (parts and labor) if any 1 knows any 1 that can do it for less plz pm me.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Cheaper to buy a used tranny.

Standard transmissions I see go for anywhere from $50 to $300.

If it's an auto transmission, you can get them for free sometimes, people just give the suckers away.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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really??? wow 50-300.....thats really cheap!!! i just hope i can find one that is in good condition. and yea i need a 5speed transmission.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Dude I paid $50.00 for mine from a friend and had a transmission shop to install it for $125.00 it's been smooth shifting ever since. Check ebay if you can't find one locally there are always a few listed.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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i bought one here on the forum for $200 and another $50 to get it shipped from vegas. have you checked to see if all you need are shifter bushings?
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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im sure its not the shifter bushing. i did thos a few months ago. and the noise is comming from the under the car.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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by chance do you have a short shifter installed in the car? 'cuz if you do that could be the problem. do you have any problems shifting into any gears?
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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$1350 to rebuild a transmission?! That's a bit nuts. You should find a different shop.

I had mine rebuild several years ago at a reputable local shop that has been in business for 50 years. They replaced the input shaft, all bearings, 2nd gear syncro, cluster shaft and a few other odds and ends. The cost was $600 Canadian. I think you're being ripped off.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorhead_izzy
by chance do you have a short shifter installed in the car? 'cuz if you do that could be the problem. do you have any problems shifting into any gears?
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$1350 to rebuild a transmission?! That's a bit nuts. You should find a different shop.

I had mine rebuild several years ago at a reputable local shop that has been in business for 50 years. They replaced the input shaft, all bearings, 2nd gear syncro, cluster shaft and a few other odds and ends. The cost was $600 Canadian. I think you're being ripped off.

no short shifter. its the regular one. and i dont have any problems shifting into gear. and yea when he said 1350.00 i was like WAH!!!!!! but i got a used transmission off of ebay. like 300bucks with the shipping. and it has a 30 day warranty. so lets see what happens when i get that transmission in.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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cool good luck. i hope that it all works out good for you
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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See if you can get someone that Knows the difference between a Pilot nearing going Bad and a Throw out Bearing Going Bad.If the car is shifting Ok,But it has a Grrr when you Put it in gear,then it could "just Be " a bearing..that is If your Clutch is good..I would Honestly get a Second Opinion before Yanking a transmission that may be good.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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well i got the other transmission comming in already. so i will be having 2 transmissions at my pad now. so i will be able 2 play around with now. so now i have a back up for the back up.

its not really a grrr noise. like i said it sounds like when u shake a light bulb that is bad. that lil zizzzz zizzzz noise.

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