Hey Acurazine...

been using this forum for some time now,but first time actually posting something..
idk where to start but my tranny jus went bye-bye...again
its a 2003-TL-P around 182000 miles
got it rebuild about a year and half ago(135000 miles)
it started slipping this past winter so i kinda new this was gonna happen but i pushed it, n kept moving tell its lasts days..
really love this body style TLs and dont wana give it up.
got it when i was 18 now im 24 so u guys know theirs history

so i was jus wondering does anyone kno any good shops around queens NY
that can do a AV6 swap or even a 6 speed swap
or any advise or info, that can help me out, this is like really dumming me out

thanks guys

 

Welcome jdmzee26!


Good choice not repairing your current transmission again. Give a few salvage yards a call and not only get some pricing but also ask if they can install the Av6 for you also.

 

hey Nicks2001tl

i made some calls around my area but damm there asking 1500-1700 just for a av6 tranny
like dammm

 

ok good news and bad news

good news- found a shop AV6 tranny rebuild $1,000+450 labor
bad new - its about 40 miles from my house, and i cant tow it

ughhh should i drive it down using SS mode thats what i been doing the past 3 months
but now 2,3 slips or doesnt even go in

 

Get a AAA membership or see if anyone in your family already has one and have them tow it then. Their Premier membership gets you like 3 tows of up to 100 miles each every year.

 

Couple of things.


~Some insurance companies cover tows
~40 miles might equal a couple of hundred bucks.
~Driving in limp mode means you probably can`t go over 25 mph. which also means if it decides to take a dump on you still need to get a tow.


Note: The safest and best way to get it done is to have it towed. Towing plus 1500 installed is well worth it IMO.

 

Also forgot, maybe the salvage company can also help you out with towing, maybe even incorporating it in to the price.

 

Ya could attempt to do the last drive to the shop if you're feeling brave and have someone to follow ya along the way. But, just ask the shop if they could send out a tow truck and save yourself some potential grief.

$1500 for the "AV6" donor installed is a good price. Make sure that ya read up previous threads concerning the other miscellaneous things that may be best done at the time while the shop is replacing the dead tranny.

 

HEY GUYS THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK
LOL ON THE DEAD TRANNYS LAST RIDE..

IM PROBABLY GONNA JUS RIDE IT THERE BUT ITS REALLY NOT ON LIMP MODE
LIKE IT GOES INTO FIRST FINE JUS 2 AND 3 GEAR DOESN'T GO IN
ITS FUNNY CUS I HAVE TO REV UP AND HIT LIKE 35-40 MPH ON FIRST AND THEN POP IT IN 4TH AND THEN IM FINE GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE
ITS THE STOPS THAT IM WORRIED ABOUT

I GOT A 2004 v6 Manual TRANNY SITTING AT HOME
THINKING IF I COULD USE THAT BUT IDK...
WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IT A STICK BUT AGAIN IDK

 

This is the open door opportunity to do the stick swap, forever hold your peace.