Need Opinions ASAP please: Conductor Plates for the 722.9 Transmission
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'13 G550, '77 FJ40, '18 F350, '87 Westy, '87 Wolfsburg, '17 GLE350, '08 GL550
Need Opinions ASAP please: Conductor Plates for the 722.9 Transmission
I'm about to order a transmission service kit from FCP Euro for my 2013 G550, with 118k miles, and was wondering if I should replace the conductor plate. I watched a YT vid of a guy that said the local dealership wanted to charge him $3000 for the plate and the valve body, that they won't sell one without the other. Then it would have to programmed at the dealership for another $1500. Another dealership basically said the same thing- that they would sell the conductor plate without the valve body but it would have to be programmed at the their dealership. So he found a reconditioned one on eBay for way cheaper.
The kit is on sale only for another day at $1200 from its normal price of $1900. I'm thinking I should order it and keep it on hand even if I don't need to replace it with the transmission service I plan on doing. What do you all think? Or should I just replace the conductor plate while I'm doing the transmission service? TIA!!
The kit is on sale only for another day at $1200 from its normal price of $1900. I'm thinking I should order it and keep it on hand even if I don't need to replace it with the transmission service I plan on doing. What do you all think? Or should I just replace the conductor plate while I'm doing the transmission service? TIA!!
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From: Lake Oswego, Oregon
'13 G550, '77 FJ40, '18 F350, '87 Westy, '87 Wolfsburg, '17 GLE350, '08 GL550
Do these conductor plates go out often? Is it usually at a certain mileage, like the reputation for Mercedes fuel pumps going out right at 120k miles? Thanks again gogdym!
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Thanks for the advice and insight on the conductor plate/valve body. FCP didn't look like they sold the conductor plate as a stand alone unit. I haven't checked other online shops though. Basically, I'm looking at spending an extra $1000 for the plate over the kits without it. I have no idea if that's a good price or not, but with their regular price being $1900, I'm calculating that the plate would probably go for at least $1700 if purchased separately. I don't mind spending the the extra upfront if it'll save me 70%.
Do these conductor plates go out often? Is it usually at a certain mileage, like the reputation for Mercedes fuel pumps going out right at 120k miles? Thanks again gogdym!
Do these conductor plates go out often? Is it usually at a certain mileage, like the reputation for Mercedes fuel pumps going out right at 120k miles? Thanks again gogdym!
