My transmission went out after 144,000 miles and purchased a used transmission from this auto salvage near by. On the reciept it shows that they recommend having the transmission flushed out before actual running of the transmission on car. Do you think that should be neccessary? The one i bought had like 50,000 miles on it and was not too pricey but i don't want to have it put on and not have it done right.
Also does anyone have an idea how long it takes to change out a transmission?
Car is 97 Hyundai Tiburon
2007-09-08 14:31:44 · 11 answers · asked by rise_against_chuba 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes i would flush it out reel good it wont hurt it,especially and it with low miles on it,normal time for changing one if you have all the right tools to work with it should be around 8-12 hours on one of those,maybe a little more,but take your time with it,and don't get in a hurry,flushing it is a good investment considering how hard those are to swap out,allow two good days on it and you should be back to driving it again,good luck with it.
2007-09-08 14:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flushed out? You bought a transmission from a boneyard and they guaranteed it? Did they check it? Do they have any idea if it works or not? Flushing it out is a shop job where you'll bring it to a professional transmission shop and pay for the srevice. Changing the transmission is not too hard if you are a trained mechanic. In your backyard you can run into problems. Jacks and specialised tools are needed to remove the old unit. Supporting the engine is important for proper alignement of the replacement. It's not easy, but it can be done.
2007-09-08 14:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by ToolManJobber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the trans you purchased really only has 50k on it then I would drain the fluid and change the filter when installing it. ( it is an automatic, right?) Assuming it is an auto, what you should flush out is the cooler and lines that connect to the trans. Normally when an auto. trans. fails it produces metal particles that get pumped through the trans cooler.(part of the radiator in most cars, but sometimes separate) You don't want that metal getting into your new trans.
If the trans is a manual(stick-shift) then all you would do is drain it and re-fill it with the appropriate fluid.
An experienced mechanic should be able to swap the trans in 4 or 5 hours. If you haven't done any tranny installs, I would pay a good mechanic to do it. It's pretty easy to damage if you don't know what your doing.
2007-09-08 14:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by david p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changing the fluid is always a good idea on a used transmission. A flush should only involve using the transmission fluid and not some other solvent. The filter and gasket should be replaced, as well as the input shaft seal. These are easier to replace out of the car.
2007-09-08 14:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should. You have no idea what has happened to that transmission or how it's been stored since the last time it was in a running car.
A good mechanic in a good shop can easily knock it out in a day if all goes well but things seldom do. There's always some odd part that breaks or doesn't fit properly, or a rush job that comes in and pushes yours down the list. Two or three days is realistic and a week is possible.
2007-09-08 14:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the manufacturers time to replace a gearbox on this model is 2.5 - 3.0 hours. (depending on the size of the engine and weather its an auto or manual gearbox) but they have all the special tools and are trained to do that so id usually give myself double their time 5.0-6.0 hours should be time enough depending on your expertise
if the auto salvage place recommended it, it would be a good idea to do it as they know what condition the car was in that the transmission came out of - plus it wont be a difficult job flushing it out (depending on your level of expertise of course but if you or whoever can replace the transmission im sure you will not find it difficult to flush it)
Good Luck
2007-09-08 14:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Mark D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abso-freaking-lutely flush it out. There are metal shavings and gummed up transmission fluid and a nasty screen in there.
On the Tiburon, with all the correct tools and a good transmission stand and a good car lift, you can do a transmission swap out in about 5.5 - 6 hours.
2007-09-08 14:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actuall time to replace the transmission if you have all the proper equipment should be between 7 to 15 hours. Also, definetly change the transmission oil (with the proper oil) and the filter. It's a small price that has no negative side affects.
2007-09-08 14:38:18 · answer #8 · answered by prepelita1212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would strongly suggest having a transmission service on it first before using it. Not sure how much that will be.
- It should take around 2 hrs to chnage out the transmission.
2007-09-08 14:41:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 05:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋