Took my boat out last weekend, my first voyage as a proud owner of a '99 2100v.
I let the boat idle until the engine warmed up, and as soon as I put any power on the throttle, transmission oil lit up. Pulled back to idle, and smoke came billowing out of the engine compartment and the smell of transmission fluid filled the air.
I limped back to the boat ramp and took it to a mechanic. Now he tells me I need a new transmission and it will set me back $4,500 plus labor.
Ouch! First time on the lake!
$4,500 seems steep if it was a car transmission with gears, differentials, etc. but $4,500 for a v-drive tranny? That's a lot of bread.
Am I nuts, or is that a reasonable estimate? Anyone out there had to replace their transmission?
I let the boat idle until the engine warmed up, and as soon as I put any power on the throttle, transmission oil lit up. Pulled back to idle, and smoke came billowing out of the engine compartment and the smell of transmission fluid filled the air.
I limped back to the boat ramp and took it to a mechanic. Now he tells me I need a new transmission and it will set me back $4,500 plus labor.
Ouch! First time on the lake!
$4,500 seems steep if it was a car transmission with gears, differentials, etc. but $4,500 for a v-drive tranny? That's a lot of bread.
Am I nuts, or is that a reasonable estimate? Anyone out there had to replace their transmission?
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