Transmission Shop

  • the better half
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 336
    April 1, 2008 at 1:59 pm #1258300


    Can anyone recommend a good transmission shop in the Minneapolis area? We have a ’98 Explorer.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    April 1, 2008 at 2:08 pm #670031

    I can tell you about one shop I wouldn’t go back to. I used the Maaco shop in Eden Prairie for my 99 chevy. They had to put in 3 different trannies because they couldn’t get it right. Very disappointed. When I crawled under to look at it one day, the bell housing had a huge dent in it. Not from me either. I understand it probably had no affect on the mechanical portion, but aesthetically it really bothered me.

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    April 1, 2008 at 2:14 pm #670035

    I would call around to actual transmission shops around the cities.. there are no shortages of them. I have never heard of any problems from reputable tranny shops around the cities.

    Sometimes the trannys can be repaired vs replaced and it is much cheaper.

    the better half
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 336
    April 1, 2008 at 2:17 pm #670036

    We have it at a shop (TSI?) in Brooklyn Park and they want to rebuild it for $2000-$2500. We just want to make sure we are getting the best deal we can.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    April 1, 2008 at 2:24 pm #670041

    That’s what I paid for mine 3-4 years ago.

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    April 1, 2008 at 2:29 pm #670044

    Quote:

    We have it at a shop (TSI?) in Brooklyn Park and they want to rebuild it for $2000-$2500. We just want to make sure we are getting the best deal we can.

    That sounds about right for a rebuild and the labor.

    The only way you might get by cheaper is buying a rebuilt transmission and having it installed. The only problem with that is the transmission will be under warranty, but the installers arent going to be responsible for replacing the tranny if it fails in the warranty period(you’ll get stuck for labor again).

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    April 1, 2008 at 3:22 pm #670055

    That tsi is usally purty good. I would go with them. I have one other I use. His name is steve. He does trasmisions out of his garage all lagit just a home based biz. He is out of coon rapids. Very good and reliable. Call steve at 763-755-1134 tell him I sent you. tell him where tsi is at and see if he can beat it I am sure he can

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    April 1, 2008 at 7:19 pm #670109

    I got a guy, that if I bring my vehicle in he is the guy! Curt has been doing tranny’s for a long time between him and his Dad. King Pin Transmission located in Shoreview right off of Victoria and 694. Give Curt a call @ 651-271-7312. Tell him I sent ya and you are on IDO. Curt has helped out a few members here and will shoot it to ya straight! I think he saved Gary Wellman some cash one time, when others were telling Gary false info!

    the better half
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 336
    April 1, 2008 at 8:58 pm #670152

    Thanks everyone!

    I have passed all this info on to Francis. He gets to decide where the car gets fixed and I get to figure out how to pay for it. I think he gets the better end of the deal.

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