Re: Tranny Swap/Mechanic's Capability

From: chris considine (consie@maine.rr.com)
Date: Tue 09 Jan 2001 - 22:48:06 UTC

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    --- In peugeot-L@egroups.com, Douglas Sisson <peug505@s...> wrote:
    > I've got an '89 405DL that has a bad tranny. I have a used
    tranny
    > already, but I need to find a mechanic to put it in. I have almost
    given
    > up trying to reach Don White, who is an experienced Peug mechanic
    in my
    > area. I have also gotten quotes from Reynolds and (what used to be
    > Stevensons) Stuckos, which are the two closest old Peugeot
    dealerships in
    > CT (I didn't bother with the absurdly priced Branford Dodge). The
    quotes
    > are high because of their labor rates.
    > My question is: should ANY experienced, non-Peugeot,
    mechanic be able to
    > do the tranny swap?? I know of a mechanic I can trust that is
    local and
    > charges a low labor rate, but he has only worked on Peugeots a few
    times
    > during his career. Is the job more difficult for Peugeots versus
    other
    > cars? How long would it probably take? Both dealerships said the
    job
    > would take about 8 hours because it's tricky. Is it worth going
    the long



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