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Does it make sense to rebuild it before it breaks?

Burbman

Burbman

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Well, after the trans on my '98 GT dumped its fluid and melted at 117K miles, I'm now thinking about my '01 GT that has 118K miles on it...The trans still runs strong, fluid looks good and has no symptoms of slippage, etc.

Does it make sense to pull the trans and rebuild it just based on mileage, or should I wait for it to show some symptoms? Is it any cheaper to rebuild a working trans vs. one that's blown?
 


Most honest shops wont charge you any different depending on the condition of the trans unless the case or differential is damage and needs replaced and then you will likely be told that additional fees apply. I have seen a few of these transmission make it will into the 200K+ mile territory but is not common to see. If your trans is working fine then I would keep driving it. Some live a long time and some dont, there is really no magic answer as to why or which ones and all you can do is drive the car and not worry about it until wear and age get the best of it.
 
I agree with Dave that there isn't really any reason to rebuild something that isn't broke. I am still waiting for mine to break. Just turned 205k miles today. :D
 
From checking various Craigslist ads and the forum, around 160k seems to be where a lot of failures occur. Of course, it's probably a statistical bell curve, so you might see 200k. Considering the expense to fix, vs the tow if it fails, I'd go with the consensus and drive it til it breaks.
 
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