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looking for advice transmission repair logistics Posted by striictly sweedish [Email] (#2026) [Profile/Gallery] (more from striictly sweedish) on Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:52:13 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have a 1996 9000 CSE with a whining autobox. I have replaced a couple of automatics on my 900's but have no experience removing either the auto trans or the engine and transmission from the 9000.
I suspected the problem was a pump bushing (bassed only on limited prior experience) but was happy to accept the initial diagnosis of a torque converter problem from my transmission shop. When the shop ultimately accepted my car they told me it was in fact an internal problem. The transmission works perfectly BTW and there was relatively little swarf in the filter when I changed the fluid).
My shop refused to open the car because of their concern about the ready availability of parts, the 9000 being old and relatively rare, and told me to come back when I have a replacement tranny. I spoke to the ZF agent in the UK and they confirmed ZF no longer supports the 4HP-18 but there are secondary component suppliers online.
I understand the shop would not want one of their lifts occupied while they wait for parts whose delivery is uncertain. I would pull the transmission myself except I no longer have a garage I can do serious repairs in where I live.
My first question: is there any big advantage to using a lift to remove the transmission?
My second question: if the lift is not essential, could the car not be pushed around with the transmission removed, the driveshaft installed and the weight of the engine taken up by a transverse beam?
I ask because I would rather in the first instance have the transmission shop have a go at fixing my transmission (107k) than one whose history is a complete unknown. I would have a Saab garage remove the transmission with the car being pushed into a storage space where it would stay while I have the transmission shop look at my transmission.
Worst case scenario as I see it, if the shop can't fix it I have to amp up my search for a replacement transmission.
Whatever advice / benefit of prior experience you can offer will be gratefully received!
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