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Old 11-15-2012, 11:01 AM
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Re: Not again! Tick tick tick

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Originally Posted by dannmarr View Post
The transmission shop wants $475 parts/labor to replace the flexplate, my mechanic wants $300 labor only. Should I pay the extra and know it's done right with the Trans shop? Is the price fair?
Price is pretty fair. It's 5 hours to R&R the trans, and a little more for swapping out flexplates.
Seeing as your mechanic can't even own up to his own mistake, I'd personally take it to the trans shop. And of course, be sure they put new dowels in.
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