Transmission Rebuild?

[bluduk15]

I have a transmission pump that apparently is going out. 2003 4.7 V8, with 172,000 miles--I towed extensively.

The rest of the car is in good shape.

The local guys who i have used before are reluctant to use any of the used transmissions that we can find online at salvage yards--they are 130,000 plus miles and not from vendors that that they know.

They have offered a rebuild for about the same price as installing a used with a one year\12k mile warranty. The shop has been around for a long time and is well respected in the community.

Their argument is that they find more problems with getting customers happy with used transmissions becuase if there is a problem, the shop is left to argue with the vendor about warranty and installation practices/problems. When they rebuild, they control the quality and can address problems knowing what they are dealing with.

Thoughts?

 

[Brian3676]

Just het a remanufacted Toyota one. I believe they can be had for around $2800.

 

[bluduk15]

Just het a remanufacted Toyota one. I believe they can be had for around $2800.

Where? All I've seen are $4000 from the dealer.

Help would be appreciated. I've looked at Jasper, LKQ, TLS. Jasper doesn't offer it, LKQ doesn't have the right model and TLS has some sketchy ones that my shop doesn't want to install because they don't have a relationship with them and don't want to be in the middle if it's junk.

 

[TheTurboMRT]

Where? All I've seen are $4000 from the dealer.

Help would be appreciated. I've looked at Jasper, LKQ, TLS. Jasper doesn't offer it, LKQ doesn't have the right model and TLS has some sketchy ones that my shop doesn't want to install because they don't have a relationship with them and don't want to be in the middle if it's junk.

$2871 from Lithia Toyota Parts, plus shipping/core charge
$2540 from PartzNet, plus shipping/core

Look for part #3501035A1084 for 4x4 or 3501035A0084 for 2WD

 

[bluduk15]

Where? All I've seen are $4000 from the dealer.

Help would be appreciated. I've looked at Jasper, LKQ, TLS. Jasper doesn't offer it, LKQ doesn't have the right model and TLS has some sketchy ones that my shop doesn't want to install because they don't have a relationship with them and don't want to be in the middle if it's junk.

Looking at partznet.com and a few others, it looks like they have them for about $2,500.

Any other sources?