Greetings, All.
I have a '93 Ford Escort with a failing automatic transmission. Slips,
delayed engagement, delayed shifting, etc. The car has 90M on it, and is
solid otherwise. It was my dad's car from new, so I know the history. I've
received quotes of anywhere from $1000 (local shop) to $3000 (dealer) for a
rebuild. My problem is I don't have that kind of spare change. I also
can't afford to replace the car. I've looked for a junkyard transmission,
but most of those have more miles than what I have. It seems a bit silly to
spend $400-$600 on a used box that may not be much better than what I have.
O'Reilly has a master rebuild kit that I can get for $255. I'd like to fix
the car, as 30 MPH beats my truck's 14. OK, so now the question: Is
rebuilding and automatic something that a slightly above average DIY grease
monkey can do at home? I have the factory service CD for the car, but
haven't read through it yet.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated as long as they are
physically possible. ;-)
Bill Gingerich
OKC
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