What is a resonable price for a stock torque converter installed?
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What is a resonable price for a stock torque converter installed?
I am tired of my torque converter rattle at idle. What does the book call for in labor hours to install a new torque converter and how much should I pay for a new stock converter? I would like to use a national tranny shop or Ford dealer since I travel all over the USA and it would be nice to have a national warranty.
Thanks,
Justin
Thanks,
Justin
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Thanks, I understand your thoughts about dealerships. I was under the same opinion until I checked the labor rates for a dealer verses an independent garage.
In this area dealer labor rates are $95.00 per hour and local shops charge $75.00 to $85.00 per hour. Dosen't make much sense to use a local shop for a 3-4 hour job and save $30.00 to $80.00 especially when you consider the national warranty and training of the techs.
In this area dealer labor rates are $95.00 per hour and local shops charge $75.00 to $85.00 per hour. Dosen't make much sense to use a local shop for a 3-4 hour job and save $30.00 to $80.00 especially when you consider the national warranty and training of the techs.
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"training of the techs"....thats funny!!! This is not always true but many dealers employ part replacers not techs. there is usually one or two good mechanics then the rest are just told what to replace. any way from growing up in a private/independant shop you will get better service everyday of the week. At my dad's shop if we don't fix car we don't eat. We can't afford to do bad work. it will put us out of business and he has been in business for nearly 20 years. Most small shops are the same way. My dads shop is also a Napa Service Center which uses a nation wide warrantee system. So give that local shop a chance. Go in and ask them about certifications, warrantees, and where they get their parts. You will be suprised.
Any way to be able to guess at a price we need to know if your truck is 2wd or 4wd.
Any way to be able to guess at a price we need to know if your truck is 2wd or 4wd.
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Originally Posted by Todd525
i replaced mine myself with a new stock converter. It had a three year warranty or 50,000 miles, and it cost me about 250 bucks, and about 4 hours to do it myself.
Well, that was my first time. And I hope my only time
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I would be inclined to rebuild the tranny while I have everything out. I can already see the scenario developing. You pull tranny to do torque converter, replace that, put tranny back into place, and 20,000 later the tranny goes out. I say save yourself some headaches and do it all at once.
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I'm not sure if dealers still charge by the book, but I would not have it done there. I have pulled many e4od's and 4r100's, and worse case scenerio is an hour out and an hour in, less for a 2wd. Around here shop rate is usually in the $50/hr. range. I would not replace with a bone stock tc as that is one of the weak points of the e4od's. Even if you went one step up from stock, that would be better. You can spend from $150 up to $1300 for a tc. One more thing, when/if you have the tranny pulled make sure that they flush the tranny cooler.
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Originally Posted by fordfaninIL.
I'm not sure if dealers still charge by the book, but I would not have it done there. I have pulled many e4od's and 4r100's, and worse case scenerio is an hour out and an hour in, less for a 2wd. Around here shop rate is usually in the $50/hr. range. I would not replace with a bone stock tc as that is one of the weak points of the e4od's. Even if you went one step up from stock, that would be better. You can spend from $150 up to $1300 for a tc. One more thing, when/if you have the tranny pulled make sure that they flush the tranny cooler.
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