sworxx

The KBB and NADA book value to sell my truck is about $7500. It is a possibility that it may need a replacement motor and trans. (I am awaiting a diagnosis to see what the prognosis is) Let's assume I needed to sell the truck as-is, considering it would need a replacement trans and motor. What is a fair price? The truck is in very good to excellent condition, clean interior, great paint, looks fantastic, everything worked, no issues. 146K miles, all service records since ownership, no major issues until this problem. Any ideas? Would be a great project for a Tundra swap.

fastkevman

Engine or transmission replacement in and of themselves would drop the price in half, to need them both, you'd be lucky to get $2500.
I don't care if its showroom fresh, thats a major undertaking and you'd have to find the guys who just so happen to love that particular truck and be willing to put the money into it, or someone who is willing to put the wrench time in and is gonna resell the truck when finished.
Either way they are gonna try and kill you on the price to make it worth it.
eBay is probably the only way to go because you will attract potential buyers from all over the country, just be honest if you list it.

sworxx

If it could cost $3K or less to fix it, you think it's worth it?

Klierslc

What are your symptoms?

The dealer may tell you it needs an engine and tranny, but many times the mechs here can steer you away from unnecessary work.....

IF you need both the engine and tranny, 3k is pretty reasonable. If the truck is paid off, you won't be able to replace it for the cost of fixing it....

sworxx

It is the shop's belief that the crankshaft may have broken. Destroying the motor and transmission. I was towing a trailer on the highway when it began to stumble and soon after smoke poured out from under the truck. I quickly pulled over to the side of the road and the truck continued to pour the rest of the trans fluid on the ground. It does not want to turn over and has no compression, it just spins. I have asked the shop to pull the starter and see if they can find anything that way, make sure it's not just a shattered flywheel. My brother works there, so I can trust the work, they don't want to have to charge me too muh $$$ to pull it all apart when they can already predict it will be a costly repair.

With 0% Financing and over $4000 cash back, I'm shopping for a new Tundra anyway. It would be nice to get something back for the T100, it is in great shape accpet for this small issue.

fastkevman

small issue!!!!

Klierslc

I'd put a 30k motor and tranny from japan in it and then sell it.....

paxil4x4

Keep in mind that KBB and NADA may not reflect the recent jump in gas prices yet which tends to beat the values up on SUV's and trucks even further. Sell it like it sits for 2k and wipe your hands of it if both the motor and trans are shot

yotasavg

i wish i had a T100! i'd keep it either way if i were you...

sworxx

I heard back from the shop. Just the flywheel failed. Explains why there was no compression in the engine. Duh!

As a precaution I am opting to replace the entire trans, flywheel torque converter and transfer case while it is removed anyway.

We just bought a 2007 Tundra Double Cab so we will need to sell the T100.This way whoever buys it can be sure they will not run into any problems. It has always been extremely well maintained and it it's worth it to fix it right.

BamZipPow

See if you can git piccies...like to see what really happened in there...

Klierslc

Yeah, pics would be cool, but replacing the tranny and t-case is a bit overkill....

Georgiadave

The flywheel failed? Doesn't an auto have a flex plate rather than a flywheel? What does that have to do with no compression? All of that aside, why fix things that are not broken?

Froggy93

I'm sure he ment to say flexplate. If that fails, the starter has nothing to turn the engine over with. so, when you try to do a compression test using the starter to turn the engine over and the starter is not toughing anything connected to the crank, it is very easy to assume that the engine has no compression because the starter will spin really fast and sound like an engine without compression. sometimes you can't get just a torque convertor and flywheel from a junk yard. some places will only sell you an entire trans assembly. at that point, why not replace everything. no telling how badly damaged the origional trani was damaged when the convertor blew up. just my opinion.

jsherrill

How much would you want to sell just the rolling chassis? I have a wrecked t-100 and the motor and trans and drivetrain is perfect it's just the body that i want.

funnyguy44444

I think it's a good call to replace the whole lot. Not terribly more expensive and it will up the resale value if you can say it has a new trans. Congrats on the new Tundra! Those trucks are sooo badass!

Jake97T

cracking flexplate is common on the t100

wildcatkit52

Heh... I feel lucky to have found my 95 SR5 for $500 with a rebuilt trans and some (not sure what) engine work. Replaced the transfer case and added some Rancho 9000 shocks and have been putting hundreds of miles on it every week. I originally planned to sell it but decided it has plenty of life left to serve as a hunting/wheeling truck with all the goodies and still look good enough doing it!

rob17san

There is a Toyota 3.4L Engine on ebay for $1100 and the Auto transmission for an additional $500. Seems like a good price.

sworxx

Had her fixed and she is as good as new. Froggy hit the nail on the head. Why mess around just replacing the flexplate and put it all together just to have something else happen. I replaced the flexplate, transfer case and trans with a low mileage replacement. Having a brother that is a mechanic and a shop that specializes in foreign repairs I got the job done right and didn't get hosed. I have it listed in the classifieds, we'll see what happens. Thanks everyone.

Yes the Tundra is badass. But the T100 gets exceptional mileage compared to this beast. A little over 400 miles on it and I'm about to fill the tank for the 2nd time. Sure hope it breaks in quick!!