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You can probably get a used tranny for a decent price, but I'd worry about the tranny. The automatic transmission is a weak spot in the 9000, and unless you knew the used tranny you're getting is pretty fresh, you may be just swapping one problem for another. A quality rebuilt transmission costs about $1800, and add another $400-$600 for installation by a shop.
With an automatic, there's a fairly easy test for motor mounts. Open the hood, and hop back in and start her up. Watch the top of the engine, as with your foot firmly on the brake, shift from Park to Reverse to Drive. If the engine moves more than about 1/2 inch, or it looks like it moves a long way and you hear a CLUNK, then the motor mounts are shot.
Try driving the car gently, and see if the shifts still clunk. It could still be the tranny.
Posts in this Thread:
- Auto tranny..., Jay S, Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:05:08
- Er, what are you asking? n/m, Ari
, Tue, 26 Jun 2001 08:02:54- Uh huh..., Jay S, Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:45:43
- Re: Uh huh..., Ari
, Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:05:34 <-- Viewing This Message
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