1999 Chevy Suburban transmission slips bad in first

1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
150,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RSKILLIN
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i have a transmission that slips really bad in first but eventually shifts up and runs fine. is this cheaper to turn in and get rebuilt or shoul i just replace transmission myself. wife took in to a transmission shop and was quoated at $3500 to replace transmission. it doesnt sound right. i just returned home from afghanistan and havent talked to the local shop myself. sounds fishy is this somethin i should be able to change rather simply?
Jul 8, 2009 at 11:40 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Although there is no real challenge to replace a transmission if you have reasonable mechanical ability, the down side is that it is very heavy and you may find it a struggle to do it with out a suitable transmission jack, get a manual and have a read up on the transmission section first and decide if you are up to the task.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:01 AM