Tindall2006 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 So, I have a 2002 dodge cummins that I recently bought. Been doing some work to it to fix it up. Tried to pull the transmission and relapse the pump seal as it was leaking and found the torque converter stuck on. We managed to get it off but when we tried to reinstall it it was stuck back on. I ended up sending it to a transmission shop. Told the shop the issue and to look at it, and they called me back a few days later telling me it was welded on and the while transmission needed a rebuild. That being said I was kind of planning on getting a rebuild anyways as I rather only drop the transmission once. So they rebuild it. call me halfway through to tell me the flywheel and rear main seal need replaced as it was leaking. Not a big deal, even though I knew the rear main wasn't really leaking but figured I better go ahead so it wouldn't leak later on. They get the transmission in and call me again telling me the motor is knowing. I show up, listen and hear a rapid rattle sound. I didn't think it was knocking and knew the motor wasn't before. I am pretty stern in saying that but they insist it was the motor. They called a diesel specialist to come listen and he said the injection pump looked new and was probably out of time. They called me, said the motor is knocking, but we can send it to this other shop if you want. I said can I just come get it and they said sure... Showed up to get it and they were laughing at me kind of. I go out to the truck, start it up and hear the clacking more now that I am on the driver's side and it went away with a little bit of gas, I could only hear it at idle. I was not sure if it was something on the TC like the bolts hitting something, the new flex plate they installed, or something inside the transmission. Sounds more like transmission noise personally but who am I to know. Took it for a test drive and needless to say 5 miles away a big noise and transmission fluid is dumping from the front of the transmission, it is at this point pretty obvious that the transmission they installed is fucked up, and they tried to get me to spend more money on the wrong shit. I called them and told them that I think the noise was their transmission as it is puking transmission fluid out. They send me a tow truck immediately At this point they have it at their shop. Is this a good idea? I have a 3 year 75000 mile warranty. Should I worry about them trying to tamper with the evidence? Is this more neglect or an accident? Should I at least hit them up for a free oil change for my inconvenience? Sorry for the long rant... kind pissed, grammar nazies will have a field day with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Speak with the shop owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Seems like if it's all trans fluid the answer is clear take pics , pretty hard to say the engine is screwed when their new transmission is in pieces and the engine still runs without issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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