Alester Cox
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An error occurred while saving the comment I went through this exact dilemma with my Yaris a couple of years ago – replacement quote was 4,500 and the car was worth maybe 6,000 at the time. A friend recommended a specialist in Sharjah Industrial Area and I got the gearbox fully rebuilt for around 1,800 including parts and labour. They replaced the bearings, seals, and one synchro ring that was showing wear, and the gearbox has been perfect ever since. The key is finding a workshop that specializes in transmissions rather than a general garage – they know exactly what to look for and can often source quality bearing kits at better prices. I actually wrote down my experience and what questions to ask before committing – happy to share it if it helps anyone else make the right call.
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An error occurred while saving the comment Low speed squeaking that comes and goes is worth getting checked sooner rather than later honestly. Catching it at this stage usually means pads only without needing disc work which keeps the cost manageable.
Two and a half weeks for a proper torque converter and valve body repair that required ordered parts is a realistic timeline rather than an excessive one. Shops that promise faster turnaround on this kind of work are usually cutting corners somewhere in the process or fitting whatever parts are immediately available rather than the correct specification components. The week you've had it back feeling better than when you bought it suggests the extra wait time was justified by the quality of the outcome.