manufacturer rebuilt vs indy rebuilt transmission

Frank Moher wrote:

> I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)


There's no such thing. Chrysler is not in the rebuilding business. Their
dealer network buys rebuilt transmissions from whatever mass-rebuilder
had the lowest bid for the current contract interval. Just like "Mopar"
oil filters have been variously made by Fram, Wix/Dana, and
who-knows-else over the years. The same is true for ALL automakers, by
the way.

You're much better off with a local rebuild by a competent shop.

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Rick Slater wrote:

> Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
> warranty

Go to SCAAMCO transmission, get a "spray paint rebuild", a triple
overcharge, and a worthless lifetime warranty at extra cost.

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Rick Slater wrote:

> Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
> warranty

Go to SCAAMCO transmission, get a "spray paint rebuild", a triple
overcharge, and a worthless lifetime warranty at extra cost.

"Frank Moher" wrote:

>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
>Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
>installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
>inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
>job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>
>Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?

Wow - you really have substantial mark-up of parts up there, don't you? I went
with the Chrysler rebuilt tranny in my '96 T&C when the original destructed at
117,778 miles and the price I paid, including labor and sales tax, was
$2,199.00 which breaks down as follows: Trans $2,000, Core return -$500, 4
qts. ATF $50, Labor $525, Tax $124. I went with the Chrysler rebuilt because of
the 3year/36,000mile warranty. That was in August 2001. The tranny did start
acting up at 156,408 miles in June 2003 and it turned out to be the input and
output sensors. Had them replaced and the tranny has been working great since.
Mileage is now 185,370.

"Frank Moher" wrote:

>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
>Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
>installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
>inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
>job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>
>Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?

Wow - you really have substantial mark-up of parts up there, don't you? I went
with the Chrysler rebuilt tranny in my '96 T&C when the original destructed at
117,778 miles and the price I paid, including labor and sales tax, was
$2,199.00 which breaks down as follows: Trans $2,000, Core return -$500, 4
qts. ATF $50, Labor $525, Tax $124. I went with the Chrysler rebuilt because of
the 3year/36,000mile warranty. That was in August 2001. The tranny did start
acting up at 156,408 miles in June 2003 and it turned out to be the input and
output sensors. Had them replaced and the tranny has been working great since.
Mileage is now 185,370.

"Frank Moher" > wrote in message
om...
>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.

If you trust your local shop, go there. That dealer price is absurd.

"Frank Moher" > wrote in message
om...
>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.

If you trust your local shop, go there. That dealer price is absurd.

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Rick Slater wrote:
>
>
>>Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
>>warranty
>
>
> Go to SCAAMCO transmission, get a "spray paint rebuild", a triple
> overcharge, and a worthless lifetime warranty at extra cost.
>

hey, don't knock the rattle can rebuild. I've done many a generator,
alternator, and starter with just new brushes, bearings if it needs
them, and a little grease and a fresh coat of Krylon semi-gloss black

Of course, when you're talking about things a little more difficult to
R&R in one's driveway like transmissions, I tend to agree with you...

nate

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Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Rick Slater wrote:
>
>
>>Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
>>warranty
>
>
> Go to SCAAMCO transmission, get a "spray paint rebuild", a triple
> overcharge, and a worthless lifetime warranty at extra cost.
>

hey, don't knock the rattle can rebuild. I've done many a generator,
alternator, and starter with just new brushes, bearings if it needs
them, and a little grease and a fresh coat of Krylon semi-gloss black

Of course, when you're talking about things a little more difficult to
R&R in one's driveway like transmissions, I tend to agree with you...

nate

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On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Nate Nagel wrote:

> > Go to SCAAMCO transmission, get a "spray paint rebuild", a triple
> > overcharge, and a worthless lifetime warranty at extra cost.

> hey, don't knock the rattle can rebuild. I've done many a generator,
> alternator, and starter with just new brushes, bearings if it needs
> them, and a little grease and a fresh coat of Krylon semi-gloss black

That's not a rattle can rebuild. A rattle can rebuild is "Fix whatever
minor problem exists with the transmission, temporarily or permanently,
clean and paint the housing, and charge for a full overhaul". SCAAMCO has
been caught at it numerous times over the years and has always managed to
slime its way out of it with "We didn't do it, yer awner, but we promise
never to do it again."