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rear main seal
I just turned over 190,000 miles on my sc300 auto trans. Several weeks ago I started to notice that I am leaking oil from my rear main engine seal. I have heard that I can get a much better price on this repair from a tranny shop rather than from a regular mechanic shop or dealer. Anyone gone this route? While I am replaceing this rear seal any other things I should check/replace?
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i wouldnt go to a private shop, unless u personally know the tech. if you dont then go to the dealer, they will guarrentee the work plus the techs work on L's all day long. it might cost more, but who cares at least u're sure it will be done right
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Originally posted by audi2nr
i wouldnt go to a private shop, unless u personally know the tech. if you dont then go to the dealer, they will guarrentee the work plus the techs work on L's all day long. it might cost more, but who cares at least u're sure it will be done right
i wouldnt go to a private shop, unless u personally know the tech. if you dont then go to the dealer, they will guarrentee the work plus the techs work on L's all day long. it might cost more, but who cares at least u're sure it will be done right
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I agree with mikeloc24. This sort of repair is not rocket science. Any decent shop should be able to handle this. Its is an unbolt and bolt job. Just had heard that since tranny shops take out and put in trannies all day that I could get a realistic labor rate on this repair instead of an over inflated "book" rate from a dealer or a mechanics shop. Just checking if any one has gone this route on a SC 300 with an auto tranny. I think I will check with a couple of trannie shops in my area and get a quote. I'll let you know what they say.
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Please let us know as my rear main seal is leaking as well, but there's no way I'm letting the dealer fix it. I'll buy another car before I allow myself to get reamed by the dealer (again)...
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