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Dark · 01-16-2003, 12:55 PM

The syncros on my transmission are shot and I need a new transmition so what should I do? A rebuilt transmition will cost me 1400 plus installation I don't want to spend that much but I don't know how reliable a used Transmission is.

Foxcolt · 01-16-2003, 01:00 PM

I have a used tranny from my old 95. It'll suit your needs fine. I'm in falls church.

If not a tranny from a junkyard is a heck of a lot better than 1400 bux to get one rebuilt.

Jed

Dark · 01-16-2003, 01:29 PM

I found a used transmition for 200 shiped to the shop. ACT clutch should cost 300 and Installation 350 total comes to 850 I like this number better

Dark · 01-16-2003, 01:42 PM

Foxclot how much are you asking for the Transmission how many miles do you have on it?

Foxcolt · 01-16-2003, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by Dark
Foxclot how much are you asking for the Transmission how many miles do you have on it?

Hundred bucks. 100 grand miles.

Dark · 01-16-2003, 02:17 PM

Mine gave up at 130,000 miles so the question is how long does the 240's transmission last?

wren240sx · 01-16-2003, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by Dark
Mine gave up at 130,000 miles so the question is how long does the 240's transmission last?

heheheheh i got 150,000 miles on mine. no problems so far. i abuse it too, probablywont last much longer though

uiuc240 · 01-16-2003, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by Dark
Mine gave up at 130,000 miles so the question is how long does the 240's transmission last?

It all depends on driving style. If you change the fluid regularaly, shift well, don't miss gears, always use the clutch, and properly match revs, a tranny should last a long time. There is no "lifespan" per se for a KA tranny. I'm sure there are some out there with over 200k...but then others that can blow up a rebuilt one the first weekend at the track.

Just nab Jed's for $100, and take it apart yourself. It's all spelled out in the FSM. Then just get new synchros and if the gears are worn, get those too. Put it all back together and pop it in the car. Then take the old one out, rebuild it too, and sell it for a profit. You'll probably get a new tranny for $free.99.

Eric

Bbandit · 01-16-2003, 02:57 PM

i have 156,xxx mil on my tranny and i can feel it will die on me soon... 1400 seems a lot for a rebuild... might as well save more money and get the long block sr....

*Jeff240sx* · 01-16-2003, 07:03 PM

Damn guys. Transmissions are about the easiest thing to rebuild. Open it up, and then read your FSM. It'll take a couple hours to swap everything, and then put it back in your car. It's also very cheap. I dunno what gears cost, but in my old tranny, synchros were $6 and gears were like $40.
-Jeff

*DSC* · 01-16-2003, 09:01 PM

Is it really THAT easy to rebuild a tranny with an fsm? Mine's on it's way out, if I could start the rebuild myself now it'd only be down for a day incase my current one ****s itself. iirc, gears for the 240sx tranny are $80-100 each, syncros are like 20 but it's been a while since I looked.

*Jeff240sx* · 01-16-2003, 09:08 PM

Yea. It is that easy. My friend owns a shop, and only charges like $100 plus parts, so it could only take him 2 hours to rebuild one. It took me like 4 or 5 hours, but still...
Also.. I have an auto, so I didn't check on gear prices, but those I listed were for my old chevy tranny.
Finally... if you are driving hard, I would recommend cryo-treating the gears in the tranny before you install them. It'll make them rock-hard and increase durability and life.
-Jeff

Cero · 01-16-2003, 09:15 PM

I just replaced my tranny last month it had 93000 on it, my torque converter went out. It cost me 1100 for everything to get it rebuilt, because it threw peices all over which plugged the filter and burned up everthing in it. But it was done by a family friend that works at a transmission shop.

*Jeff240sx* · 01-16-2003, 09:19 PM

Yea. Automatic transmissions are terribly expensive to rebuild. So many valves and electronics.. plus the torque convertor is expensive in itself. That's why I'm swapping to a manual... so when I blow my tranny, I can rebuild it.
-Jeff

Cero · 01-16-2003, 09:22 PM

Yea i was thinkin about asking him to switch but he would have wanted some extra to change everything out and plus i didnt have much money, i still own him some money.

BRB240 · 01-16-2003, 10:10 PM

Take good care of your tranny(change fluid) and know how to shift correctly and it will last forever.

*DSC* · 01-16-2003, 10:13 PM

my tranny has been bad since I bought the car 1 1/2 years ago...i've only made it worse learning how to drive on it and shifting like an ass. I've learned my lesson

check this out
http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/tranny.tif
just open it, or save it...either one doesn't matter.
Its a breakdown of a 1995 tranny. I think i'm gona give it a go

rebuild my own, pay someone else to swap it.

kandyflip445 · 01-17-2003, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by DSC

check this out
http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/tranny.tif
just open it, or save it...either one doesn't matter.
Its a breakdown of a 1995 tranny. I think i'm gona give it a go rebuild my own, pay someone else to swap it.

See. It is easy. Just like a bigger lego set.

01-16-2003, 12:55 PM	#1
Dark Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Used VS Rebuilt Transmitions The syncros on my transmission are shot and I need a new transmition so what should I do? A rebuilt transmition will cost me 1400 plus installation I don't want to spend that much but I don't know how reliable a used Transmission is. __________________ 93 Fastback, 5spd with obx shortshifter Power is in the control of strength.

01-16-2003, 01:00 PM	#2
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a used tranny from my old 95. It'll suit your needs fine. I'm in falls church. If not a tranny from a junkyard is a heck of a lot better than 1400 bux to get one rebuilt. Jed __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

01-16-2003, 01:29 PM	#3
Dark Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found a used transmition for 200 shiped to the shop. ACT clutch should cost 300 and Installation 350 total comes to 850 I like this number better __________________ 93 Fastback, 5spd with obx shortshifter Power is in the control of strength.

01-16-2003, 01:42 PM	#4
Dark Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Foxclot how much are you asking for the Transmission how many miles do you have on it? __________________ 93 Fastback, 5spd with obx shortshifter Power is in the control of strength.

01-16-2003, 02:17 PM	#6
Dark Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine gave up at 130,000 miles so the question is how long does the 240's transmission last? __________________ 93 Fastback, 5spd with obx shortshifter Power is in the control of strength.

01-16-2003, 02:57 PM	#9
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have 156,xxx mil on my tranny and i can feel it will die on me soon... 1400 seems a lot for a rebuild... might as well save more money and get the long block sr.... __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

01-16-2003, 07:03 PM	#10
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn guys. Transmissions are about the easiest thing to rebuild. Open it up, and then read your FSM. It'll take a couple hours to swap everything, and then put it back in your car. It's also very cheap. I dunno what gears cost, but in my old tranny, synchros were $6 and gears were like $40. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

01-16-2003, 09:01 PM	#11
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is it really THAT easy to rebuild a tranny with an fsm? Mine's on it's way out, if I could start the rebuild myself now it'd only be down for a day incase my current one ****s itself. iirc, gears for the 240sx tranny are $80-100 each, syncros are like 20 but it's been a while since I looked. __________________

01-16-2003, 09:08 PM	#12
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea. It is that easy. My friend owns a shop, and only charges like $100 plus parts, so it could only take him 2 hours to rebuild one. It took me like 4 or 5 hours, but still... Also.. I have an auto, so I didn't check on gear prices, but those I listed were for my old chevy tranny. Finally... if you are driving hard, I would recommend cryo-treating the gears in the tranny before you install them. It'll make them rock-hard and increase durability and life. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

01-16-2003, 09:15 PM	#13
Cero Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just replaced my tranny last month it had 93000 on it, my torque converter went out. It cost me 1100 for everything to get it rebuilt, because it threw peices all over which plugged the filter and burned up everthing in it. But it was done by a family friend that works at a transmission shop. __________________ 92 240sx stock for right now I also have a 89 conquest lowered, cool air intake and custom frontclip but stopped work on it.

01-16-2003, 09:19 PM	#14
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea. Automatic transmissions are terribly expensive to rebuild. So many valves and electronics.. plus the torque convertor is expensive in itself. That's why I'm swapping to a manual... so when I blow my tranny, I can rebuild it. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

01-16-2003, 09:22 PM	#15
Cero Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea i was thinkin about asking him to switch but he would have wanted some extra to change everything out and plus i didnt have much money, i still own him some money. __________________ 92 240sx stock for right now I also have a 89 conquest lowered, cool air intake and custom frontclip but stopped work on it.

01-16-2003, 10:10 PM	#16
BRB240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sector 775 Age: 40 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take good care of your tranny(change fluid) and know how to shift correctly and it will last forever. __________________

01-16-2003, 10:13 PM	#17
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my tranny has been bad since I bought the car 1 1/2 years ago...i've only made it worse learning how to drive on it and shifting like an ass. I've learned my lesson check this out http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/tranny.tif just open it, or save it...either one doesn't matter. Its a breakdown of a 1995 tranny. I think i'm gona give it a go rebuild my own, pay someone else to swap it. __________________