Well, after 7 years my first major problem...

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Dec 19, 2005 | 12:35 PM

ROCKnROLL

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Well, after 7 years my first major problem...

the transmission is leaking.
I just got under there and it's pretty wet.
For the ones that took it to a shop how much did it cost and for the doityourselfers how difficult was the job?
Thanks

Dec 19, 2005 | 01:05 PM

crzygavacho

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When I purchased my 98 used it had tranny problems. I had the dealer I was buying it from fix it before I bought it of course. they took it to a Lee Myles tranny shop, they actually had to call chevy to figure out how to fix it. the repair just to rebuild it was outrageous. wish I ahd better advice good luck with the repair.

Dec 19, 2005 | 01:21 PM

DeeGee

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No problem on the Vert thank goodness.

Just had the Camaro transmission rebuilt and $2500 later...........

Dec 19, 2005 | 02:45 PM

newyiddy20

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good luck.........hope it turns out well. for some reason tranny problems always turn out to be 2500.00,at least thats what i paid!

Dec 19, 2005 | 03:32 PM

JTS97Z28

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In my old 97 Z28 6spd a local tranny shop charged me $350 labor plus parts (which I found myself online at D&D for very reasonable prices). Only thing here is I pulled the tranny myself and re-installed it. So I couldnt tell you how much it would cost if they were to pull the tranny and re-install themselves to.

Dec 19, 2005 | 04:39 PM

edensknight

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Hang in there!

Dec 19, 2005 | 04:48 PM

Greg Gore

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It may not be that serious. Possibilities: shift shaft seal, speedometer adapter "O" ring, pan gasket. All simple fixes.

Dec 19, 2005 | 05:43 PM

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Really depends on where it is leaking from and what the problem is. I had the seal between the tranny and the rear differential leak on mine and it cost $650 to fix - thankfully covered under warranty.