Thread: Magna transmission help

I would go full reconditioned or new. Too much risk putting in a second hand one unless you know what it is like. Even if you got a second hand one I would have a full service ad inspction done as minimum.
Ring some of the bigger Mitsubishi dealers as they may have some new surplus stock sitting in crates. I have seen this often and one of the Mitsi dealers advertises motors and boxes here in WA in the Quokka.
Having said that when I stuffed my Pajero manual box going to SA I was quoted $3500 for a rebuild by Mitsi and $4500 for a new box. I had mine rebuilt by a Ford dealership with new clutch for $1200.

Steer clear of R A T C O Reconditioned Automatic Transmission

I should have known with a name like that. I was unlucky enough to choose them to reco the auto in a TM Magna I had years ago. It was flaring and changing violently into second. I told them the problem and I paid good money, only to find that it did precisely the same thing when I got it back. "They all do that" was their story.

A grade you know whats...

Mate of mine is a trans builder, he bought out RATCO, ran the business for a couple of months then shut it down, to many headaches from the previous owners, he still had another shop in Cranbourne though (mate did) but he sold that after making a heap of cash and now builds from home. Did alot of magna boxes

Vern, after what I consider "theft" by Ratco from me, I hope your mate reamed the previous owners when he bought the business.

Go and see Rodney at Wholesale transmissions in Barry Street Bayswater 97628004.

He should be able to sort you out and he's rather local to you.