fredfromny

Last week I took in my FWD TTR (3000mi.) for service to address the second gear synchro grind problem. Dealer said yes it was a bad synchro and that AoA said fix was to rebuild tranny with new synchro only. I told them to shove it because I didn't pay 40K to have a car w/ a rebuilt transmission and that I would only settle for a New one. Am I wrong to think that there is any difference? Perhaps it would actually be a better outcome with a known "good spec part" going in rather than taking a crap shoot w/ a new transmission which may have the same problem again?

eharleq

My experience with synchros is that there is a lot of luck involved. There is nothing inherently wrong with the rebuilt one. I would stop by the shop and talk to the monkey, let him know you are an enthusiast and care about the gearbox. They will spend a lot more time doing it right. Then drive it for a couple of weeks, if there are no obvious problems in 500 miles- put redline oil in the box.

Parshall

It may even be better than new.

Model TT

Keep us posted. I'm about to drop off my 225 TTQC as well for grinding problems. Any ideas as to what makes synchros fail?<p>2001 TTQC 225HP Silver/Black