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alohamonte

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1998 Explorer 4.0 4x4
Or too good?

Transmission shop offering $695 for a rebuilt 5r55e off the shelf + rebuilt TC and $385 install includes fluid. They'd keep the core.

The shop is new, like 6 months old, their reputation isn't really known.

Questions I should be asking them?
 



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Does it have a warranty? Do they guarantee it to work or they will make it right. Must be written.
 












Get at least a 1 week warranty just so you know they aren't bogus.
 






With it being a new shop it's hard to tell. You MAY get lucky and they are doing a quality job but just selling it dirt cheap to get their name and reputation out there. Like PopRichie said I would ask about the Warranty How long/miles and if it's Parts & Labor (Make sure you get it in writing).
As for other questions, read up on the transmission.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146956 is a great place to start. Read all 4 parts. The 5r55e is a new updated version of the A4LD. If you are mechanically inclined you might decide to rebuild it yourself after reading it. (I did, I'm still taking mine apart, it's a project truck so I'm in no hurry).
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146953 is another very informative thread. It gives some details about the 5R.

Try to find out what Technical Service Bulletins are out and what updates Ford did in the later years of production and ask the guys at the shop if those were done during the rebuild. I'm sure there are some threads here somewhere with information about them. Write down the specifics about what you find, so you don't forget or confuse something. For example: A TSB says to enlarge a particular hole in the bellhousing to allow for more fluid flow to a certain area (I made that up but it could be close to a real one).

I'm sure (after you've at least read the threads above) that if you posted questions that you think you should ask you would get some more responses. Changing the title might help to. Something like "Are these good questions to ask a Transmission shop?" might catch someones attention better.
I'm sorry I couldn't give you questions directly but I'm still in the learning phase myself (which is why I'm taking my time rebuilding my transmission). I hope you are lucky and that it is a good shop just working cheaply now to get their name out.
 






Thanks for the feedback. Decided to pass and am searching for a reputable shop. I may even take it to the dealer.
 






I can tell you it is a good price. BUT. Most time you get what you pay for.
 






See if you can find out something more about the shop, they may do good work and are trying to build a reputation. Then again they may do poor work. Dealer will charge you a lot. Be sure to get prices and check if someone knows anything about any shop you go to.
 






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