DownTheAvenue wrote:
What about the alternator, water pump, idler pulley, air conditioner, and power steering pump? I bet they all have 200,000 miles on them as well. Are you not considering replacing them, too? That is a lot of miles on those bearings and other parts. They could fail just like that transmission, even though they show no signs of failure right now. Get my point?
Exactly...On a 2K-3K miles trip out west, any component can fail, or none at all. You may spend $2K-3K on rebuilding the transmission, then be stranded on the side of the road because the alternator, fuel pump, wheel bearings/axles, or something else gave out. I'd stick with doing the Preventive Maintenance, and hold on to the $2k-3K that you would've spent on the transmission for a "just-in-case" breakdown on the road. And make sure you have good road-side assistance.
