How much should building a auto transmission cost?

Get another opinion, I bet you have a solenoid problem is all. The system has its own diagnostics. There are 2 solenoids to give you all your shifts, one has failed. Seen a few of these on old Camrys.

Unfortunately the cost of repairs isn't determined by the value of the vehicle, if it was there'd be a whole lot more old cars on the road today than there are. I agree parts prices should drop, after all the dealers have parts with declining possibilities for sales, but even if they reduced the price of the parts, labour is usually the biggest cost of most repairs.

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Well. After talking to a few friends and a Toyota dealer for their opinions, I have decided to let the auto shop rebuild my car's auto transmission. The conclusion from all the opinions I have heard is that the price ($1400 part + $530 labor) seems reasonable although the Toyota dealer thinks the $1400 for the part is kind of high for a non-factory unit. FYI, the dealer would charge $1400 part + $700 labor.

After the rebuild is done, I noticed the car drives more or less the same as before. There is still a hard shift going from the first to the second gear. And when the car is stationary, the car has a slight vibration if the transmission is in the 'D'rive position. Putting it in neutral eliminates the vibration.

Is this the best I can expect from a rebuilt transmission? I was hoping the hard shift and vibration would disappear after the transmission rebuild.

-JL

If your idle is set too high this can occur.

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"Max".... when the idle RPM is set TOO LOW .... there will been considerable vibration transferred to the body/chassis thanks to the

True enough. But the poster said a 'slight' vibration. Usually a too low idle vibration doesn't go away when you put it in neutral. In my experience anyway. If the idle is high enough to engage the tranny (way high) is what I was referring to.

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In news:1Nbyb.253308$mZ5.1880672@attbi_s54, snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net being of bellicose mind posted:

Engine vibration from idle set too low will only improve with a rise in RPM. If the engine is turning over.... the transmission pump will make sufficent pressure to engage any gear.

Here is a more detailed observation:

When I put the transmission in the park or neutral position, there is very little vibration in my car (except in the steering wheel). However, when I put the transmission into reverse or drive (including D1 and D2), I can feel the engine idle RPM drops a little and the vibration would grow stronger.

I was hoping the transmission rebuild would get rid of the idle vibration but it did not.

What kind of mechanical problems do you guys think my car may have?

Thanks.

-JL

In news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com, snipped-for-privacy@ucla.edu being of bellicose mind posted:

I got the picture the first time. What you were hoping for from a transmission overhaul is NOT from the transmission. As explained earlier .... that kind of vibration comes form the engine and in particular, a four cylinder engine. Now... the amount of that -natural- vibration arriving at your steering wheel depends a lot on the quality of your rubber engine mounts. THAT would be the place to put money. Bear in mind ... the kind of vibration you are noticing will never be completely quelled. Add more cylinders or mount the engine longitudinally. Go on! Be happy.