Transmission Replacement?

[muddpuppy]

07 Impala 3.5L the transmission is starting slam into gear on 1st and 2nd other then that is running fine.

1, have it rebuilt $1800-2000

2, buy new or rebuilt $2000-2500

Those prices are out the door for me

3. buy used with a 12,000 mi waranty w/carfax for $700 and install myself.

Now the book I have replaces the transmission in about 1/2 of a page How hard of a job is this? I am a fairly handy guy with tools

[Jeremy airjer W]

You'll need an engine cradle to hold the engine in place when you remove the subframe. You will then need a really long extension to get at the trans bolt on the back side of the engine/trans. Other than that there not that bad to do.

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

Whoa!! Slow Down. I had the same problem with a Pontiac and I took it to AAMCO transmission. They found something that affected the shifting in those 2 gears. They replaced the part for $350 and no more problems. Sorry I can't be more specific but I sold the car (I drove it 2 more years)and the repair tickets went with it. Be sure to get it checked out before spending money you may not have to.

Mike

[muddpuppy]

Whoa!! Slow Down. I had the same problem with a Pontiac and I took it to AAMCO transmission. They found something that affected the shifting in those 2 gears. They replaced the part for $350 and no more problems. Sorry I can't be more specific but I sold the car (I drove it 2 more years)and the repair tickets went with it. Be sure to get it checked out before spending money you may not have to.

Mike

Interesting, I stopped by 2 differnt shops and never herd one of the mention anything outside of rebuild/replacement. Other then one guy said it could be the motor mounts being bad. The mounts seem to be fine though.

Airjer, If it comes to replaceing the transmition would I have to get a gasket kit or could I reuse the current gasket's or would a liquid gasket be an option?

[Jeremy airjer W]

Airjer, If it comes to replaceing the transmition would I have to get a gasket kit or could I reuse the current gasket's or would a liquid gasket be an option?

Gasket kit for what?

If you get a used trans you will need to put in a filter kit that will come with a pan gasket. If the pan gasket is rubber and steele it is reusable.

A reman will be a bolt and go.

[sunniewally]

Could that car have a transmission control module going bad?

[muddpuppy]

Could that car have a transmission control module going bad?

I am looking into this as it seems to be a off and on issue. I was explaining this to the place I was going to order the transmission from and he said it didn't sound like a bad transmission. He was pointing trards a shift cable or that modual. As I get time I will have to bring it in and have it diagnosed.