Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Transmission Rebuild, Repair, or Replacement?

When a transmission fails, there are multiple ways the problem may be addressed. Knowing your options may help you decide which one is the best is for you.

Transmission Rebuild

Transmission rebuild means that the transmission will be disassembled and inspected. The damaged or worn parts are replaced until it reaches factory specifications. This may involve replacing not only the rubber gasket and bands, but also replacing any damaged moving parts in the transmission as well. However, transmission rebuild may be more complicated due to the nature of transmissions and the changes. Transmission rebuild lies on the fact that you can rebuild your transmission with updated parts that manufacturers created to address any weaknesses in the initial system.

Transmission Repair

When you go for transmission repair, you would want to consider more risks. Compared to a rebuild, transmission repair consists of replacing the minimum amount of parts to make the transmission operational. When failure causes too much damage within the transmission, repair may not be the best option. However, for many transmission malfunctions, a repair is all that is needed to get many more dependable miles of service.

Transmission Replacement

When luck is not in your hands when it comes to transmissions, you most likely will need a transmission replacement. However, you most likely will not be able to find truly “new” transmissions, as those are almost always exclusively for the production of new cars. If you purchase a transmission from the dealer, you’ll be getting a remanufactured transmission, which undergoes the same process as transmission rebuild, but a specialized, factory setting.

With all these options given, there is one question that you should ask yourself: “Is it worth the pay?” If you choose a quality specialist, then it certainly will be. But remember: an accurate price quote cannot be given to you without a proper diagnosis. So it is best for you to ask for a diagnostic run before you choose since actual prices will depend on the quality of the replacement parts and the amount and type the transmission has.

Sunbelt Valve Body Builder
 4819 N Cortez Ave. Tampa, FL 33614
(813)961-5560


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