What's this worth?
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1997 E320
What's this worth?
How much is a 06' C230 Sport that is in MINT condition worth with a DEAD tranny? 
Just trying to figure out what I should do with the car... should I pay dealer 5K to fix it or sell it as is to someone looking for a perfect engine/body/paint with a dead tranny.
Just trying to figure out what I should do with the car... should I pay dealer 5K to fix it or sell it as is to someone looking for a perfect engine/body/paint with a dead tranny.
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The car will be relatively worthless with a dead transmission. Are you absolutely sure that the transmission is dead? Not that it needs a TC replacement or a new valve body or conductor plate, all a lot less than $5000, but that it is completely dead? Total failure of the 7G is rare from my experience on the board.
What are the symptoms exactly?
What are the symptoms exactly?
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I shouldn't say DEAD... its technically in limp mode and won't shift out of 1st gear. MB tells me it has multiple fault codes (i do not have fault IDs). They also opened the trans to check for problems and recommended I get the following parts, here are the major ones...
I only have what the descriptions from their parts quote.
140-270-11-61-28 SSION ($299)
000-140-51-85 PUMP ($770)
002-542-26-19 RELAY ($33)
272-051-01-77 AGNET ($35)
272-140-24-01 MANIF ($1125)
+ 18 hours x $128/hr = HOLY *****
I only have what the descriptions from their parts quote.
140-270-11-61-28 SSION ($299)
000-140-51-85 PUMP ($770)
002-542-26-19 RELAY ($33)
272-051-01-77 AGNET ($35)
272-140-24-01 MANIF ($1125)
+ 18 hours x $128/hr = HOLY *****
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2007 C230 SS 6MT
I shouldn't say DEAD... its technically in limp mode and won't shift out of 1st gear. MB tells me it has multiple fault codes (i do not have fault IDs). They also opened the trans to check for problems and recommended I get the following parts, here are the major ones...
I only have what the descriptions from their parts quote.
140-270-11-61-28 SSION ($299)
000-140-51-85 PUMP ($770)
002-542-26-19 RELAY ($33)
272-051-01-77 AGNET ($35)
272-140-24-01 MANIF ($1125)
+ 18 hours x $128/hr = HOLY *****
I only have what the descriptions from their parts quote.
140-270-11-61-28 SSION ($299)
000-140-51-85 PUMP ($770)
002-542-26-19 RELAY ($33)
272-051-01-77 AGNET ($35)
272-140-24-01 MANIF ($1125)
+ 18 hours x $128/hr = HOLY *****
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The car will be relatively worthless with a dead transmission. Are you absolutely sure that the transmission is dead? Not that it needs a TC replacement or a new valve body or conductor plate, all a lot less than $5000, but that it is completely dead? Total failure of the 7G is rare from my experience on the board.
What are the symptoms exactly?
What are the symptoms exactly?
I would find a wrecker with a low mileage tranny. Have it delivered to your indy and let them do the work. The car is worthless without a working trans.
You might spend 3-4k in fixing it, but the value of the car will jump by double at least.
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2019 G70 6MT & 2022 Ford Maverick XL
I shouldn't say DEAD... its technically in limp mode and won't shift out of 1st gear. MB tells me it has multiple fault codes (i do not have fault IDs). They also opened the trans to check for problems and recommended I get the following parts, here are the major ones...
I only have what the descriptions from their parts quote.
140-270-11-61-28 SSION ($299)
000-140-51-85 PUMP ($770)
002-542-26-19 RELAY ($33)
272-051-01-77 AGNET ($35)
272-140-24-01 MANIF ($1125)
+ 18 hours x $128/hr = HOLY *****
I only have what the descriptions from their parts quote.
140-270-11-61-28 SSION ($299)
000-140-51-85 PUMP ($770)
002-542-26-19 RELAY ($33)
272-051-01-77 AGNET ($35)
272-140-24-01 MANIF ($1125)
+ 18 hours x $128/hr = HOLY *****
000-140-51-85 is the secondary air injection pump. This shouldn't have anything to do with the transmission. It is another rare failure, I'd get a second and possibly a third opinion.
272-051-01-77 - cam adjuster magnet, also not related to the transmission but a common failure.
272-140-24-01 - this is the intake manifold, I wouldn't call this a common failure but I have seen it happen.
With all these different issues, has the CEL been on for a while and you ignored it? Because the likelihood of all this happening at one time is slim. In any event, the labor rate is huge.. you can definitely come out better with an indy.
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Yup. Those parts can be had for at least 50% cheaper online.
Also, either the dealer is trying to rip you off or then you actually have a bunch of issues with your car but your transmission doesn't need a rebuild.
Also, either the dealer is trying to rip you off or then you actually have a bunch of issues with your car but your transmission doesn't need a rebuild.
