What does rebuilt transmission mean

Great article! I would add that a remanufactured unit will also have any available updates. The 4L80E I just bought for my Suburban went from the 12 sprag to a 34 and the latest torque converter was used. Mine had the common high mileage 4L80E issue of no reverse. I bought a rave 4 from a friend who was getting a brand new on. I wanted to test drive it even though I rode in it a few times.

Well before I could get to test drive it she called me and asked me if a was ready to buy it because hers would be in in a few days. Well I bought it because it was garage kept and her husband took care of the maintenance.

I called her and asked if it did that for her and she got mad at me and deleted me as a friend. Well I went to the place she bought it as well as the new one she go! I asked why and they said it was the transmission, it was going bad. Well in this year of the rave 4 there was a recall on them. Well she went to have it fixed but the put a new catalytic converter on it.

Well since I have had it I put dollars in it. Had the fluid changed twice, my garage up the road had it for a few months and fixed something but when I drove it home it was doing the same thing, sooo back up I went, They had it for 2 mths or so and said it needed an Ecm, or an EMC or something.

They put it in butand had to have it flashed or reprogrammed because that was what the recall was about!! Did that but still acted up a lettle from time to time. But for 4or 5 days it drove perfect then the next day I went to go get cigarettes and it had a hard time going into second but it would. I pulled into a parking lot and drove it around and drove fine in first and would even go into reverse without problem.

So took it out on the road and only would stay in first so had to pull over again. Had it towed home? I am beside myself as to what to do because I am on a limited income.

I got intouch with Toyota about it even though they extended the recall for 10 yrs or , miles mine only had then and think they should have to fix it no matter because it has under , miles on i and when she to it to her dealer they said it was her catalytic converter.

If they know about a problem I think the recall should be good for the , mile rule instead of the number of years! They made the problem and new about it and the vehicle wasn;t driven hard and is good other wise! Thank you for listening but please let me know what you think! You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website.

In many cases these two words are interchangeable, while in some applications they have totally separate meanings. In most cases, a vehicle experiencing transmission problems is brought to an automotive repair shop.

There, the transmission is removed and worked on by a mechanic who completely disassembles the transmission all the way down to its component nuts and bolts. Clean: Every part that will be used in the re-assembly of the transmission must be cleaned according to the type of part. Inspection: Every part needs to be checked for a number of reasons to be able to be considered good to be used.

Also upgrades requested by the customer should be performed at this point. This labor should include; Removal: Close attention to other non transmission parts should be taken when removing a transmission, collateral damage to other parts can occur without realizing it until the car is back on the road. Transmission Mounts — Broken or collapsed. CV Axles -Torn boots or worn out joints.

Drive Shaft — Bad u-joints or worn yoke. Electrical System — Corrosion, shorts or bad connectors. Transfer Case — Bad seals or gaskets. Follow this link to learn more about Automatic Transmission Hard Parts. The Bottom Line Anything less is not a rebuilt transmission. Return to our Transmission Questions and Answers page for more information. They also test the final product thoroughly with a dynamometer that simulates real-world conditions. The goal is to ensure once the remanufactured transmission is installed in a vehicle, it will work perfectly the first time.

Because remanufactured transmissions have been completely overhauled and all components replaced, they come with longer warranties, usually two or three years compared to two or three months for rebuilt transmissions. Not all car repair shops in Sussex emphasize quality service and customer satisfaction over quick-turn profits.

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