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Old May 18, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Exclamation Auto Trans Rebuild? (E4N71B)

Anyone have a good website to purchase parts for the E4N71B auto trans for my 88 z31? I have priced one out on Engine and Transmission World but I want to make sure I get the right parts, so here's what happened.

I was driving and my trans started slipping a little. I figured no big deal since it was cold and the gasket was leaking. I put in a little ATF and it was fine until I got off the freeway. I tried to go after stopping at a red light and the car did not have any forward drive but the engine was revving. I know the torque converter is fine. I was pushed to a parking lot where I put in ATF and I saw it all just running out of the front of the trans on the flange. The seal is not what I'm looking for. It stripped all the gears and bands. I need to know if I also need to get a valve body or not? I already planned on replacing the pan gasket and filter.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would love to get my z back on the road!

Thank you,
Derek
Old May 20, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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get a 5 speed dude!
Old May 27, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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I really want to! The only problem is finding a clean donor car haha. The original plan was to put a 5 speed in but its cheaper to fix the auto for now and then put in the 5sp when i swap in the ls3 v8.
Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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I'll sell u my 84 turbo tranny and driveshaft for 250.
Old Jun 6, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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I'll sell u my 84 turbo tranny and driveshaft for 250.
He would be better off with the auto then that T5. All you really need for a rebuild is new clutches and bands. Try pep boys, napa, dealer...etc
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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I don't need the valve body then? Only the bands and clutches?
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Oh, one pretty important (or not) thing: the tranny is still in the car. I haven't taken it out yet.
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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How many miles on the tranny?
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