local tranny shop

I have to relate my experience with the local AAMCO here in st petersburg
and the manager Carl. I have a 94 town and country with over 190000 milese
on it last June I had the trans rebuilt at AAMCO. 17,000 miles and 13 months
later, something broke in the trans. A hard part shaft or something. Went to
the Ammco with my now defunct warranty 12/12 I was out on both time and
miles. Carl said don't worry I'll take care of you. Well the next day, I
call he said its needs an overhaul, I gulped and asked how much.
his reply "don't worry its covered."

 

Okay, so is that the end of the story? Was it covered?

Ed

 

I would think that a rebuilt should have lasted longer than that. Does
AAMCO use quality new or remanufactured parts? I had a rebuilt fail
within a few months due to a faulty remanufactured converter.

-KM

 

most rebuilds replace selected parts (clutches frictive surfaces thrust
washer) not all internal hard parts. A failure of a hard part (broken input
shaft, cracked drum, spline gear ect) is possible on a fresh rebuild as all
the parts in the trans are not given a microscopic inspection. Even new cars
with new transmission sometime have a failure of one of these items (flaws
in castings, machining errors) that are not caught in standard QC test.

My original point was simply that as I was outside the warranty period, The
shop was not under obligation to repair the trans for free yet they did so
because they want to maintain good relations with their customers. Therefore
if I have a trans go bad in another vehicle they will be my first and only
choice for the repair and I will recommend to others who need trans service

 

I agree. Nice to see them willing to help, even with an expired
warranty.

-KM