FHP89LX
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- March 10, 2004
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- City, State
- Sierra Vista, Arizona
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
Hey Guys, I need your input. I'm unemployed but I used my truck for food delivery to make ends meet and pay bills. Now I'm stuck with this issue.
2010 Mountaineer V6 2WD with the 5R55S
161K miles original..
.I'm the original owner
All gears shift great except for 3rd gear.
I went to a transmission shop and they dropped the pan and found that one of my "bands" broke (I saw it with my own eyes) and that's what causing my third gear not to engage normally.
How can I drive the truck?
Well, once I get enough speed, I know when the truck will go into 3rd, I let go of the accelerator for about 4 seconds, then 3rd gear kicks in, and I'm fine.
The shop said they can either rebuilt the transmission for $2,600 OR replace the broken band including labor under $800.00
What can you recommend?
Used transmission?
Replace the broken band?
Buy I rebuilt transmission and have it shipped?
If buying one rebuilt, where do you recommend it?
I need options because I'm stuck, not working, and can't collect unemployment. I live in southern Arizona if that helps at all.
Thanks
2010 Mountaineer V6 2WD with the 5R55S
161K miles original..
.I'm the original owner
All gears shift great except for 3rd gear.
I went to a transmission shop and they dropped the pan and found that one of my "bands" broke (I saw it with my own eyes) and that's what causing my third gear not to engage normally.
How can I drive the truck?
Well, once I get enough speed, I know when the truck will go into 3rd, I let go of the accelerator for about 4 seconds, then 3rd gear kicks in, and I'm fine.
The shop said they can either rebuilt the transmission for $2,600 OR replace the broken band including labor under $800.00
What can you recommend?
Used transmission?
Replace the broken band?
Buy I rebuilt transmission and have it shipped?
If buying one rebuilt, where do you recommend it?
I need options because I'm stuck, not working, and can't collect unemployment. I live in southern Arizona if that helps at all.
Thanks