99 Taurus Tranny dilemma

[jazzy1986]

Hi,

The transmission on my 99 Taurus needs rebuilt.
Here are the possible options:
1. Rebuilt by Eagle Transmission. $1850. 12 month warranty.
2. Buy from Salvage yard w 51k miles and get it installed by a shop. $550+$430=$980. No warranty.
3. Have the salvage yard put one in. $1165. No warranty. But if doesn't work they will put another one in right then and there.
4. Buy from ebay(Phoenix) remanufactured and get it installed by a shop.
$695 + $260 (shipping) + $430 (labor) = $1385. Warranty on part, not labor.

I would like to drive this car another couple of years. The engine has 98K miles and in excellent condition. Which option would be best for me?

Thanks.

[drdisque]

is this an AX4S or AX4N transmission

for an AX4N I'd go with the salvage yard one installed by them, for an AX4S I'd go with the Phoenix transmission.

[jazzy1986]

Eagle transmission sez AXOD-E overdrive transmission. The lettering on the transmission tag all wiped out. The pan sez AXOD METRIC on it.

[Dave P]

The best way to find out what Tranny you have is to e-mail / call / stop in at your local major Ford dealer & give them your VIN. In fact, if you stop in with your VIN when they're not too busy and say please they may even print you out a "Vehicle Build" list that shows everything your vehicle was built with including Tranny type, very handy to have.

[drdisque]

if the pan says AXOD METRIC then you have an AX4S

[jazzy1986]

This car is at a salvage yard getting another AX4S put in. Total cost: $800. 60 day warranty.
The reason I did salvage yard is if one tranny doesn't work they can put in another.

What exactly to look for when I pick up the car?