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I have been reading and hearing about transmission rebuilding or replacement. Today a person was asking if they should sell their car or keep repairing it (it had a transmission problem). Notice that most of the times that I hear about transmission rebuilding or replacement was from someone in USA and mechanics asking 2k-3k $.
Nevertheless, one of the answers said that a transmission should be able to handle 30k miles (~50k km) with no problems.
Thus my question would be if this is a normal thing to change atleast once the transmission of a car. Does it make a difference if the car is manual or automatic?
My parents's cars are manual and have not even once changed transmission for more than 180k km or even 300k km.
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I have been reading and hearing about transmission rebuilding or replacement. Today a person was asking if they should sell their car or keep repairing it (it had a transmission problem). Notice that most of the times that I hear about transmission rebuilding or replacement was from someone in USA and mechanics asking 2k-3k $.
Nevertheless, one of the answers said that a transmission should be able to handle 30k miles (~50k km) with no problems.
Thus my question would be if this is a normal thing to change atleast once the transmission of a car. Does it make a difference if the car is manual or automatic?
My parents's cars are manual and have not even once changed transmission for more than 180k km or even 300k km.
transmission automatic-transmission manual-transmission replace rebuild
asked 1 hour ago
Syphirint
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I have been reading and hearing about transmission rebuilding or replacement. Today a person was asking if they should sell their car or keep repairing it (it had a transmission problem). Notice that most of the times that I hear about transmission rebuilding or replacement was from someone in USA and mechanics asking 2k-3k $.
Nevertheless, one of the answers said that a transmission should be able to handle 30k miles (~50k km) with no problems.
Thus my question would be if this is a normal thing to change atleast once the transmission of a car. Does it make a difference if the car is manual or automatic?
My parents's cars are manual and have not even once changed transmission for more than 180k km or even 300k km.
transmission automatic-transmission manual-transmission replace rebuild
asked 1 hour ago
Syphirint
16818
I have been reading and hearing about transmission rebuilding or replacement. Today a person was asking if they should sell their car or keep repairing it (it had a transmission problem). Notice that most of the times that I hear about transmission rebuilding or replacement was from someone in USA and mechanics asking 2k-3k $.
Nevertheless, one of the answers said that a transmission should be able to handle 30k miles (~50k km) with no problems.
Thus my question would be if this is a normal thing to change atleast once the transmission of a car. Does it make a difference if the car is manual or automatic?
My parents's cars are manual and have not even once changed transmission for more than 180k km or even 300k km.
transmission automatic-transmission manual-transmission replace rebuild
transmission automatic-transmission manual-transmission replace rebuild
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Yes and no, Auto boxes may need more frequent oil changes, but, properly looked after they can do 100K or 200K just as easily as a manual box.
For a manual box the issue tends to be the clutch - as some drivers are "more sympathetic" to the clutch and treat it better, but some need a new clutch every 30K (like those customers : clutch change can be easy money...)
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
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In general, a transmission should last for the lifetime of the car, assuming regular maintenance (regular oil/filter change according the specification).
On manual transmissions the clutch (and dual mass flywheel, if equipped) is a wear item.
Those repairs are one of the "big jobs", where the owner needs to decide if the effort is worth it.
The average cost a of a clutch job if very difficult to tell, as the work-hours and part prices vary highly. Assume 1000-1500$ for a clutch job, some more in case of an equipped dual mass flywheel.
The wear depends highly on driving style and type of car, but a clutch life of 150 kkm to 200 kkm should be in the average. It can be drastically reduced by bad driving habits.
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
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It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
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2 Answers
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Yes and no, Auto boxes may need more frequent oil changes, but, properly looked after they can do 100K or 200K just as easily as a manual box.
For a manual box the issue tends to be the clutch - as some drivers are "more sympathetic" to the clutch and treat it better, but some need a new clutch every 30K (like those customers : clutch change can be easy money...)
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
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up vote
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Yes and no, Auto boxes may need more frequent oil changes, but, properly looked after they can do 100K or 200K just as easily as a manual box.
For a manual box the issue tends to be the clutch - as some drivers are "more sympathetic" to the clutch and treat it better, but some need a new clutch every 30K (like those customers : clutch change can be easy money...)
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Yes and no, Auto boxes may need more frequent oil changes, but, properly looked after they can do 100K or 200K just as easily as a manual box.
For a manual box the issue tends to be the clutch - as some drivers are "more sympathetic" to the clutch and treat it better, but some need a new clutch every 30K (like those customers : clutch change can be easy money...)
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
Yes and no, Auto boxes may need more frequent oil changes, but, properly looked after they can do 100K or 200K just as easily as a manual box.
For a manual box the issue tends to be the clutch - as some drivers are "more sympathetic" to the clutch and treat it better, but some need a new clutch every 30K (like those customers : clutch change can be easy money...)
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
answered 35 mins ago
Solar Mike
15.1k21027
15.1k21027
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
In general, a transmission should last for the lifetime of the car, assuming regular maintenance (regular oil/filter change according the specification).
On manual transmissions the clutch (and dual mass flywheel, if equipped) is a wear item.
Those repairs are one of the "big jobs", where the owner needs to decide if the effort is worth it.
The average cost a of a clutch job if very difficult to tell, as the work-hours and part prices vary highly. Assume 1000-1500$ for a clutch job, some more in case of an equipped dual mass flywheel.
The wear depends highly on driving style and type of car, but a clutch life of 150 kkm to 200 kkm should be in the average. It can be drastically reduced by bad driving habits.
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
– Myself
33 secs ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
In general, a transmission should last for the lifetime of the car, assuming regular maintenance (regular oil/filter change according the specification).
On manual transmissions the clutch (and dual mass flywheel, if equipped) is a wear item.
Those repairs are one of the "big jobs", where the owner needs to decide if the effort is worth it.
The average cost a of a clutch job if very difficult to tell, as the work-hours and part prices vary highly. Assume 1000-1500$ for a clutch job, some more in case of an equipped dual mass flywheel.
The wear depends highly on driving style and type of car, but a clutch life of 150 kkm to 200 kkm should be in the average. It can be drastically reduced by bad driving habits.
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
– Myself
33 secs ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
In general, a transmission should last for the lifetime of the car, assuming regular maintenance (regular oil/filter change according the specification).
On manual transmissions the clutch (and dual mass flywheel, if equipped) is a wear item.
Those repairs are one of the "big jobs", where the owner needs to decide if the effort is worth it.
The average cost a of a clutch job if very difficult to tell, as the work-hours and part prices vary highly. Assume 1000-1500$ for a clutch job, some more in case of an equipped dual mass flywheel.
The wear depends highly on driving style and type of car, but a clutch life of 150 kkm to 200 kkm should be in the average. It can be drastically reduced by bad driving habits.
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
In general, a transmission should last for the lifetime of the car, assuming regular maintenance (regular oil/filter change according the specification).
On manual transmissions the clutch (and dual mass flywheel, if equipped) is a wear item.
Those repairs are one of the "big jobs", where the owner needs to decide if the effort is worth it.
The average cost a of a clutch job if very difficult to tell, as the work-hours and part prices vary highly. Assume 1000-1500$ for a clutch job, some more in case of an equipped dual mass flywheel.
The wear depends highly on driving style and type of car, but a clutch life of 150 kkm to 200 kkm should be in the average. It can be drastically reduced by bad driving habits.
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
edited 21 mins ago
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
answered 28 mins ago
Myself
4,83111130
4,83111130
It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
– Myself
33 secs ago
add a comment |Â
It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
– Myself
33 secs ago
It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
It also depends very much on the usage of the vehicle. Three hours driving on a freeway or motorway with light traffic clocks up plenty of miles, but you might never touch the clutch pedal at all in that time. Three hours in stop-start city traffic - negligible mileage, but hundreds of clutch pedal depressions.
– alephzero
7 mins ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
– Myself
33 secs ago
@alephzero My intention was that the highway-use was included in the "driving style" condition
– Myself
33 secs ago
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