2002 Volvo S60 PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION

2002 VOLVO S60
204,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JHERSZFELD
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jUST WONDERING: THE DEALER IS OFFERING ME TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION THAT i HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS LATLEY WHERE THE GEARS ARE GETTING STUCK SO YOU HAVE A JERK WHEN IT DOES CHANGE FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND.HE IS OFFERING A REBUILT FOR ABOUT $2200.00 WITH INSTALLATION BUT HIS SOURCE IS ONLY GUARENTEEING ME FOR 90 DAYS AND THAT IS MY MAJOR CONCERN(TOO FEW DAYS FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PROPOSITION.)
WHAT DO YOU THINK??
I MUST TELL YOU ONE THING,ALTHOUGH IT DOES HAVE 200,000 PLUS MILES,I TOOK CARE OF IT LIKE A BABY AND PEOPLE ARE AMAZED OF THE CONDITION,BUT YES,ITS STILL 200,000 MILES
THANX!!
SORRY FOR THE LONG VERSION
Aug 26, 2010 at 10:14 AM
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JIS001
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I am surprise that the dealer is actually offering a used transmission? I would not recommend installing a used one since you really do not know the history on the transmission or how many miles it has?
Aug 27, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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VOLVO SERVICE ADV
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IF THE CAR WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND ITS IN THAT GOOD OF A CONDITION, IT WILL WELL WORTH FIXING THE CAR AND DOING RIGHT. INSTALLING A USED TRANSMISSION IS NOT THE WAY TO GO, I THINK ITS A WASTE OF MONEY. THERE IS ALSO A SOFTWARE UPGRADE AVAILABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SHIFT QUALITY, HAS THE PROCEDURE BEEN PERFORMED??
Sep 17, 2010 at 9:20 AM
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