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to fix or not to fix...

car: '88 Camry V6 LE @ 90,000mi

diagnosis

  1. the car makes a hoover craft sound when going down the road
  2. the trans holds onto the gear too long before shifting (no change in engine RPM)

fix: replace transmissions with worn bushings, $3000 (parts)

I don't have good feelings about what dealer is saying to me. If bushings in the transmission are worn, can't they just replace the damn bushings/bearings? The guy who phoned me couldn't say, and just said "it's bit complicated than that. it's just that you need a new trans if you want more milage out of the car."

I do light-duty service around the car (lube, rotate tires, change engine oil) and I couldn't figure out. Is the bushing integral to the housing or something?

TIA

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Bovine Unit #243
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Reply to
David

Would you buy and 88 Camry with 90000k for $3000 is the question I would be asking myself, assuming the dealer has correctly diagnosed the situation.

You may want to try a transmission specialty shop. I find they have much better technology than dealers when it comes to tranny's and they are more apt to repair than replace if they can.

Mike

Reply to
Artfulcodger

that

Sound advice David. I paid $4000 for my 1994 XLE gold V-6 with power everything, sunroof, and leather interior. Had 1180k miles on it when I bought it. Now has 235k and I finally had my first major repair today, had to replace the driver side axle on the front.

Reply to
Kyle Plowden

Time to go junkyard diving. Used transmission about $250, an afternoon and getting a couple friends to help you with an "uplifting experience"

Alternately, a decent transmission repair shop will either have one or rebuild it for $9-1200 with a 6-12 month warranty. What's the rest of the car like? 90K is just a baby if it's in good shape.

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HachiRoku

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