Friday, July 18, 2014

Is Transmission Rebuild Better than Getting a New Transmission?


Broken transmissions are a problem that every car owner will deal with eventually. If you have a car, expect this to happen to you. But this isn’t what you should be worrying about; it should be repairing the broken transmission that you should be thinking of. Should you have a transmission rebuild done? Or should you get a new transmission instead?

If the transmission of your car has broken down, you are faced with two choices, getting a new transmission or getting a transmission rebuild. The first thing you should know is that a new transmission will cost at least three times more than a rebuilt transmission. A new transmission will also take longer, at least a week, to order. Rebuilt transmission can be done in just three days or less.

What are you paying and waiting for? The difference in the price and waiting time is because of the reliability. New transmissions are more reliable, and you will receive full warranty from the manufacturer. On the other hand, a transmission rebuild is not a 100% guarantee that you’ll get a fully repaired transmission and it is only warranted by the shop that did it.

A new transmission is practically the same as the one you get when you buy a brand new car. It is brand new. It is a transmission the manufacturer put into the car when the car was assembled. This means that that specific transmission is best tuned and fits your car perfectly. Every part is new and assembled to suit the car you have.

A rebuilt transmission, on the contrary, is anything but new. It uses used components and parts. The rebuilding is done by the auto transmission shop, not the manufacturer itself. The transmission is disassembled; parts are replaced and then reassembled.

Now with rebuilt transmissions, there are different grades. There’s simple replacement, specific replacement and complete overhauls. The price will depend on how comprehensive the work is. A qualified mechanic should immediately know what the problem is and should be able to tell you the work needed.

This is why you only need to work with a reputable transmission builder. Since a transmission rebuild can be a hit or miss, you’ll feel more confident going with a trusted transmission builder, even if you’ll be paying more. After all, you will still be paying a lot less compared to buying a new transmission. Additionally, you’ll be able to use your car faster too.

Atlantic Automotive Inc.
824 E. Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 936-1510

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