Went into the shop with a car that had been diagnosed by the other transmission shop in town as needing a $3000 rebuild. Wasn't totally convinced with diagnosis so stopped at Dads as had good things about them. Very quickly confirmed that it was not a transmission problem and the symptoms suggested electrical. Gave me a few DIY checks to perform and was quickly able to narrow it down to an alternator issue messing up my transmission. Some free common sense advice that wasn't so common sense at the bigger shop down the street. read more