[donaldking]

Abe sold you a car with issue?! Wow

 

[kenfowler]

I wouldn't necessarily say that he sold me a knowingly faulty car. Even that sounds bad, I'm not complaining. I just want to get down to the issue so I don't lose out on more money.

 

[Ryno]

I had a local shop replace mine a few years ago to the tune of around $2,000. Only to have the ring and pinion fail shortly thereafter. Until it gets real bad I'd just live with it myself.

 

[kenfowler]

I had a local shop replace mine a few years ago to the tune of around $2,000. Only to have the ring and pinion fail shortly thereafter. Until it gets real bad I'd just live with it myself.

Looks like a rebuilt replacement through sector111 is $1,800. Why would a fully rebuilt tranny cost half of the labor to rebuild one...it's weird. Oh well. I'm fine with it if I can drive it. It's not acting up. The grinding is moderate at best, just something I know isn't right.

I still haven't changed the fluid, nor checked it (sadly). Gotta do that ASAP!! Or issues that arise may be my fault.

 

[andy7777]

Looks like a rebuilt replacement through sector111 is $1,800. Why would a fully rebuilt tranny cost half of the labor to rebuild one...it's weird.

Because there are plenty of people who will do an engine or tranny rebuild at less than $100/hr shop rate that the dealer quoted you.

 

[kenfowler]

Because there are plenty of people who will do an engine or tranny rebuild at less than $100/hr shop rate that the dealer quoted you.

Fair enough, I'm new to this Lotus stuff. I figured that was a shiiiit estimate. The guy sounded rather unintelligent as well when he was describing things.

From what I know about tranny rebuilds you can have it done for around 1k. If you drop off the tranny, more if they need to remove it. Is it a good idea to buy one from a forum member if it does come down to me needing one?

 

[Mr. Oz]

Wow! I removed my 2-Elevens trans, rebuilt it, installed h/d 3rd and 4th gears in under 11 hrs. New synchros, blockers, bearings etc. That was the first one I have done. Could shave a couple more hours easy. Of course it helps that I did transmissions for a living for 35yrs. 30 hrs is crazy. It's basically the same job as a Celica and book time is 14.4 hrs. That's to R & R and rebuild.

 

[kenfowler]

Wow! I removed my 2-Elevens trans, rebuilt it, installed h/d 3rd and 4th gears in under 11 hrs. New synchros, blockers, bearings etc. That was the first one I have done. Could shave a couple more hours easy. Of course it helps that I did transmissions for a living for 35yrs. 30 hrs is crazy. It's basically the same job as a Celica and book time is 14.4 hrs. That's to R & R and rebuild.

Care to rebuild mine if needed...? with compensation of course?

 

[rp_guy]

you could probably have it done at the toyota dealership for less than that as well. any certified mechanic should be able to rebuilt a manual trans though.

 

[Jim-C]

I bought a brand new Trans from Toyota for 2100.00
Had a few rebuilt for $800.00 each.