Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
Used or junkyard transmissions are a gamble at best IMO.
I went through 2 used transmissions on my GTi before giving in and rebuilding the stock unit. I would recommend a rebuild instead.
It may cost more, but the benefit of having warranteed work and guaranteed results are worth the added expense IMO. :shrug:
Very valid point.
I should have specified that I meant a private party sale like Honda-tech or a local ad where the seller knows that the tranny doesn't grind and has been taken care of.
In my case, if I were to sell my tranny to someone, I know that it doesn't grind at all and has been taken care of, so you wouldn't run the risk of getting another grinding tranny from a junkyard pull.
A rebuild would be the best option, but certainly won't be the cheapest.