'93 needs new tranny

[jl9242]

I cannot find a good price on used transmission around here... can anybody help me out there???

I have a 1993 Ranger, 2.3, 2WD, 5 speed manual with 170K miles. I was hoping it was just the throw-out bearing, but when i dropped the tranny, the first 2 gears are chewed to bits.

I was expecting to pay anywhere from $250 to $400, but not $650!

 

[Shawn_248]

Is it the original tranny? I've got the same truck and same mileage, and the man I bought it from said the trans had been replaced twice already. Don't think he knew how to drive a manual

 

[locovaca]

Your best bet is a U-Pull-It style yard, their prices are a lot cheaper. A little more work but I've seen posts where people got trannies for $75.

 

[jl9242]

Yes, original trans... replaced clutch pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing and slave about 3 years ago, which was only at 120K. I think I may have encouraged the damage because when I put it back together 3 years ago and topped of the fluid, I was told to put gear oil in there... not ATF... I recently have found support for both in that trans, so I am still not sure what is supposed to be in it. I know Ford manual says to use ATF... but I don't know what difference it really makes, if any...

Also, those darn 3 rail plugs have been leaking on me for over a year now, and i just added fluid every couple of months. So, that probably didn't help either...

Engine doesn't burn oil and it was running great until this...

 

[jl9242]

This was my first stick to drive... I bought it for $1500 over 5 years ago and it had 72K then.

I am surprised it has lasted me this long with way I drive.

When I get it fixed, I will take it slower now because I cannot afford to go buy another vehicle right now.