I have a 2001 Dakota Sport 4x4 3.9L Auto. The truck over revs between 1st and 2nd and won't stay in second. My shop is going to replace the transmission and Quoted me $5430 Canadian (I live in Regina SK Canada). This seems high to me, anyone else?

 

Not sure what the conversion is, but mine was 2K USD to rebuild, same trans.

 

Get another opinion, or more.

 

5 grand for a tranny is insane.

I'm Canadian as well so I hear you on the high prices but thats just stupid. Try a wrecker or used auto parts place and get a tranny and then bring it to a shop.

Yes the labour is the expensive part but maybe around a grand or two.

 

If my math is right you shouldnt pay more than 2,000 CAD. When my 98's tranny went. I got quoted 1,600 USD from aamco(dont know if you guys have those or not) Thats for them pulling the tranny and total rebuild with a new torque converter and 18 month warranty.

 

Ok Thanks for the info

 

get a second opinion there are places that will remove your busted tranny and replace it with one they rebuilt earlier. then they will rebuild yours and sell it to someone else. I had a 98 intrepid one place wanted 5000$ to rebuild mine, I told them all I could afford 2500$ they told me that would be ok so I took it some where else got it for 1800$ and that's what they did

 

Finding a reputable tranny shop is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. I wish I had a dollar for every tranny "rebuilt" that got a new solenoid pack slapped in them. Had a shop at Ft. Leonard Wood quote me $3,000 for a 'rebuild'. Put the car on the lift, changed the solenoid pack, filter and fluid at the incredible cost of about $300 total and the car is still going 3 yrs. and 60,000 miles later without a hiccup.

 

Thanks Y'all.

 

The truck isn't even worth 5000. You can get a full truck cheaper. My 03 4.7 4x4 was 4500