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KendtEklund
 Post subject: Service shop for a Ford Windstar transmission
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:17 pm 
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My boss just had his 02 Windstar die in front of the office at work.

A little research shows that the Windstars (esp with the 3.8L motor) had some regular trans problems requiring a rebuild.

Any recommendations for a transmission shop to do a rebuild? Down in Southern Pines, I know a few places I *wouldn't* take it, but that's about it.

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Aaron Buckley
 Post subject: Re: Service shop for a Ford Windstar transmission
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KendtEklund wrote:
My boss just had his 02 Windstar die in front of the office at work.

A little research shows that the Windstars (esp with the 3.8L motor) had some regular trans problems requiring a rebuild.

Any recommendations for a transmission shop to do a rebuild? Down in Southern Pines, I know a few places I *wouldn't* take it, but that's about it.


Let me check with a friend of mine at IBM. He lives towards Holly Springs and had the same thing happen to his Windstar and had it rebuilt. - AB

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I had a co-worker who just had his fail as well. His was an 02 with I think the 3.8. A thrust bearing failed between 1st and 2nd gear clutch pack if I remember what he said right. He seemed happy with the shop that made the repair, but it was in N. Raleigh.
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Thanks!

Both references would be useful. He has AAA, hopefully his mileage limit could get it to a shop anywhere in the area.

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KendtEklund wrote:
Thanks!

Both references would be useful. He has AAA, hopefully his mileage limit could get it to a shop anywhere in the area.


He used...
Cottman Transmissions of Raleigh
4001 New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 875-0660

They are a chain, but the guy didn't recommend the one in Cary FWIW.

Anways, I think it cost him about 2100$ and took about two days to completely rebuild. A reman unit was not used. My co-worker said the technician was very friendly and open.
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Brad Mackey
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He might want to check the price on a Ford remanufactured unit (or even a NEW tranny).
Price might be close to the $2100 for a shop-fixed unit.

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or a replacement Windstar to keep the economy going.
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or a replacement Windstar to keep the economy going.


i'm relatively sure they don't make those no more. tighten up Lupella. :lol:

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or a replacement Windstar to keep the economy going.


Well, he got a new Fusion today, so good for him :lol:

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KendtEklund wrote:
RobLupella wrote:
or a replacement Windstar to keep the economy going.


Well, he got a new Fusion today, so good for him :lol:


Nice. Honestly the Fusions are a breath of fresh air that borrow styling ques from the Acura TL imo...
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