July 12, 2009
A Qualified Professionally Examined Transmission outperforms an untested Second Hand Transmission
Pre-owned transmission
When the time comes to examine what options are available when looking for a transmission for sale, it is a good habit to understand what is available in terms of transmissions and what to ask for. For instance if you can’t figure out what the difference between a Second hand transmission is and a rebuilt transmission than it would be a smart decision to read up on the differences between the two.
There are a few really good blogs that discuss why a Professionally examined transmission is the most educated and reliable way to go. Lots of prospective buyers have found a Transmission supplier or discounter that has the product you need at an affordable price by doing their research on how to obtain a Professionally examined transmission from a Transmission supplier or discounter that specializes in Second hand transmission sales.
Pre owned transmission specialty company
It is a science of sorts to weed out the premium Transmission supplier or discounter , with a solid reputation from the organizations that will sell a low grade, high mileage Second hand transmission that will be disappointing in this long term.
What methods can be used to determine the condition of a Second hand transmission in order to confidently slap a Professionally examined transmission sticker on it? First-off, the Transmission supplier or discounter can hook up a scan tool to test the full electronic system including inputs and outputs to make sure they function well, both hot and cold. Another nearly foolproof method of insuring the unit you purchase has the Professionally examined transmission is to run the transmission on an transmission-engine dynamometer for an hour or so.
Running a Second hand transmission for an hour or more insures no heat related problems will surface after the transmission is installed and payed for. Realistically speaking, this would be my primary concern, that the transmission had heat related issues, which were undiscovered due to lack of pre-testing.
Professionally examined transmission
In essence, if you buy a cheap Second hand transmission from a Transmission supplier or discounter that does not pre-test their transmissions is a recipe for disaster. Meaning that in the first place, some body has to repay the installation shop to remove the bad Second hand transmission and then reinstall another questionable unit.
In the long run, it really pays to find a Transmission supplier or discounter with a reputation for outperforming the rest of the field. The whole point is to come out of the whole process with a reliable car that you can count on. I don’t think anybody needs the frustration that comes with a non Professionally examined transmission. Other than the obvious money loss, which coincidentally is what one is trying to avoid by using a Second hand transmission as a replacement rather than a new transmission.
The effect it may have on a business vehicle may become exacerbated, since every second the vehicle is back in the shop, means that the vehicle is not making money, sort of a double whammy..The effects can be just as dramatic to a single mom who is buzzing around all day taking kids here and there and then picking the kids up. I suspect the frustration and pressure the mom feels is just as strong as the business owners frustration.
Point being, when in the market for a Second hand transmission, make sure the Transmission supplier or discounter only sells used transmissions that have a Professionally examined transmission seal of approval, and a great warranty to prove it.
Filed under Automotive by Josh
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