1995 explorer limied ed. transmission failing

i am looking for some ideas on transmission repairs, i have just experienced
some slippage in reverse and forward at low speed. i got the fluid and
filter changed and found a small metal chip in the pan. should i be looking
to rebuild this tranny at 238 k or should i try to find a replacement at a
wrecker for approx 1000 cdn. also how can i troubleshoot transmission.
thanks for ideas

thanks for the advice and there is only 95 and early 86 has my tranny. it is
still going but i think i will start to get rebuild quotes, is there any
parts i should insist get replaced. thanks
"RikiTikiTavi" > wrote in message
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> "up north" > wrotenews:87ied.1859$%k.567@pd7tw2no:
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>> i am looking for some ideas on transmission repairs, i have just
>> experienced some slippage in reverse and forward at low speed. i got the
>> fluid and filter changed and found a small metal chip in the pan. should
>> i be looking to rebuild this tranny at 238 k or should i try to find a
>> replacement at a wrecker for approx 1000 cdn. also how can i
>> troubleshoot transmission. thanks for ideas
>>
>>
>>
>
> How many model years for your tranny?
> Wrecker yards are notorious for not giving any info on the parts; you
> might
> get one that has 200 k on it!
>
> It's better to get it rebuilt at an honest tranny shop (NOT AAMCO).
>
> Oh, and your description says to me it's toast.
>
>
> -- riki
> --Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
>

thx for the type of parts to replace , and the years are 95 and 96
"RikiTikiTavi" > wrote in message
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> "up north" > wrotenews:al9fd.20228$nl.5426@pd7tw3no:
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> So you are saying 86- 95 are your tranny years? That doesn't make sense
> because the explorer first year was 91, unless they used an old
> transmission from a previous series?
>
> That still doesn't make sense because they changed trannies in 94. 95 is
> a
> diferent model altogether.
>
> Anyway, a rebuild consists of replacing all the soft parts; gaskets,
> wearable items, seals, stuff like that and a new torque converter.
>
> Most hard parts, gearing etc, should be ok, but if not, extra cost.
>
> AAMCo will give you basically a brand new transmission for $3,000, because
> they don't trust their "mechanics" so they just fit in a new one from
> their
> own factory and it's almost new in everything. Quality stays high and
> basic install can't go too wrong, but then they're not qualified to
> replace
> much else if they find anything else wrong.
> AAMCO has to live down a terrible reputation, like Sears has to with their
> automotive repairs as they've been caught numerous times in many states
> over many years screwing their customers in many ways.
>
> I found a recommendation on my local newsgroup for a transmission guy, and
> I used him and was very happy.
> Another friend took his van into this guy and they guy replaced a simple
> electrical part for $300, instead of the $15,00-$2000 job my friend was
> expecting!
> You might ask around.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -- Riki
> --Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
>