Rebuilt or Used Transmission replacement?
 

Well, I found out that the first gear rattle at low RPM's in my 97 is a broken tooth in the 1st gear flywheel. I need to replace the tranny.

Local authorized porsche shop said it would be 2,000 <b>minimum</b> to replace the flywheel and clutch while they're at it.

Dealer want $3,800 for a rebuilt tranny installed, but said they'd install any transmission I brought in or shipped to them.

Oklahoma Foriegn wants 2200 plus a core exchange for a used one (not rebuilt) 45K miles on it.

LA Dismantlers wants 1500.00 plus a core exchange for a used one (not rebuilt) 32k miles on it.

Anyone know where I can buy a 5 speed for a 1997 that I can be assured will work trouble free? How much?

Somebody point me in the right direction.

Hold your horses-

The flywheel is missing a tooth, and you need a tranny HUh?????????

Do you mean you lost a tooth in your first gear.

If so why not replace the first gear. Was this diagnosed without pulling the tranny.


Scott

Yea, I rember I had this gas remote control car that had a two speen tranny. And when I lost a gear I would just get a new grear and reassemble it. That is why I never keep a car after the warranty. Repair shops are just out for money, so get a 3rd party to answer it, like this forum.

I just verified with a friend who said pulling first is not bad at all on G86 tranny.

Thankfully I have never had to do this so far.

Scott

Pulling it isn't any more expensive than replacing it... it's the cost of the 1st gear, which I've been quoted $1000.00.

The shop that diagnosed the problem over the phone said that low rpm "braaaaap" or rattling in first gear is indicative of 1st gear losing a tooth and requires a first gear flywheel replacement.

My thought is just buying a used, low miles or rebuilt transmission since my engine has just 5K on it (replaced just a few months ago before I bought it).

What I'm hoping someone on this list can provide is a good source for a replacement transmission that is guaranteed to work or sells rebuilt transmissions for my 97 boxster. Anyone know of a source?

You are probably looking at $3000-4000 for a used tranny. To repair the tranny maybe $1500.00.

The used tranny would/could have the same problem very soon, or something really bad.

Once in there, anything else will become evident.

BEWARE- anyone telling you "first gear flywheel replacement" should be stayed away from completely.

No such animal. either one or the other, and the two have totally different characteristics.

Scott

thanks, dude! I'll post my eventual solution and massive expensive payment pricing when I get it replaced.