I have a 99 Eclipse with the 4-sp slushbox. I noticed the transmission slip out of gear the other day when I was nearing my destination. When I turned on my car the next time, the CEL came on and I noticed my transmission was stuck in limp mode.

The car is sitting in Cottman's right now. They told me that they reset everything and went for a test drive. The car was trying to shift into 3rd but wasn't making it. So I was told my 3rd gear may be sheared off or something may be broken in the assembly. They said the job will cost $1600 - $1900 with $500 of it coming just for going in to take a look.

What do you guys think I should do? The car isn't even worth that much but it only has 80k miles on it. So there should be a lot more life left in it. (I've also just put a new set of $500 tires on there and just ordered a pair of new speakers for it, so I don't want to lose whatever value I have in what could be much more life in this car.) Could Cottman's be taking me on a ride for my money?

I'm thinking of calling Aamco and asking them if they can tow my car in and do the job for cheaper...

6/8/2009 9:58:09 AM

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"Could Cottman's be taking me on a ride for my money?"

Sure they could. Or they could be 100% right. If you don't trust them get a second opinion, but realize that it's going to cost you.

You're going to have a tough time finding a good running 1999 anything with good tires for <$1900, so I'd say you might as well get this one fixed and keep driving it.

6/8/2009 10:06:51 AM

try to find a used trans.. they are probably less than a rebuild/repair

6/8/2009 10:13:52 AM

^True. I thought about that idea. But I'm also debating the 1-yr warranty on a shop-built box versus finding a used one that could possibly go out again. I know these Chrysler transmissions are horrible!! I'm definitely gonna get it fixed. I just have to see if I can get it done for less.

On the other hand, I'm going to try and get a new car soon and hopefully take advantage of the current economic situation. I'm thinking Genesis but I'm wishing 370!

6/8/2009 10:23:20 AM

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"So I was told my 3rd gear may be sheared off or something may be broken in the assembly. "

gayrager sages, what could be "sheared"? seems bogus. broken shafts will leave you revving the engine and going nowhere.

6/8/2009 10:44:16 AM

Da gear's teef be shurred son.

SHURRED SON.

6/8/2009 11:07:56 AM

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"DSM SLUSH BOX"

this is new to me

[Edited on June 9, 2009 at 12:58 AM. Reason : lol]

6/9/2009 12:57:24 AM

soak it in gas and light it $profit$

6/30/2009 10:02:41 AM

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"Da gear's teef be shurred son."

for the life of me i cant imagine where a gear's teeth would be sheared in an automatic, save for the spider gears in the differential. final drive?

[Edited on June 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM. Reason : im thinking domestic~~nevermind]

6/30/2009 11:14:45 AM

turbo or non turbo?

6/30/2009 11:40:16 AM

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"for the life of me i cant imagine where a gear's teeth would be sheared in an automatic, save for the spider gears in the differential. final drive?"

you have to understand that some people just want attention. they don't want to add anything useful to the thread.

6/30/2009 12:07:44 PM

true.

6/30/2009 12:23:38 PM

come on now, it is worth more than that. i just sold a 99 cougar with almost no breaks, close to bald tires, with a window that didnt work and a broken front lamp for 2200 (to a friends family member). could easily get 2500 ...if the transmission worked. you'll be 600 in the black!

6/30/2009 12:24:08 PM

breaks

6/30/2009 12:43:22 PM

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"you have to understand that some people just want attention. they don't want to add anything useful to the thread."

6/30/2009 12:49:06 PM

no breaks is a good thing

7/4/2009 4:46:05 PM

ill switch it to breakes.

7/4/2009 7:47:31 PM

make it breakys british style

7/5/2009 9:16:52 PM