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Re: manual trans
Posted by Bill N (more from Bill N) on Mon, 28 May 2001 15:03:29
In Reply to: manual trans, Tyler, Sun, 27 May 2001 22:05:26
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It could be a shifter alignment problem as the others suggested, or also a bad motor mount. However, you comment about filings in the transmission suggests the possibility that more serious problems may be present because inability to shift into gear is also a symptom of a bad pinion bearing.
A common indication of a bad pinion bearing in the transmission is a whine in 3/4/5 above about 30 mph, louder under load. If you have this whine, then your inquiry about a replacement transmission is very relevant. I wouldn't drive it (or buy it) until it's been checked out by someone knowledgable because the cost of repair can get progressively more expensive the more the bearing wears.
If the problem is basically just a bad pinion bearing and other transmission damage hasn't been done, the repair on the transmission could be a few hundred dollars plus the R&R expense. If the transmission is trashed, a rebuilt is around $1500 or so. Check w/ Ericksson Industries for their prices.
R&R of the transmission is generally around 10-12 hours at a shop so multiply that by whatever they charge per hour. Depending on whether you've got to get a rebuilt transmission the total could go to $2500 pretty fast.
An '87 900s with a bad transmission isn't worth much; maybe a few hundred bucks?
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