Front belt? No such thing, move on to the next technician.

The transmission can likely be repaired, could get lucky and have it be the B2 piston, otherwise a transmission swap is likely far less expensive than anything that involves opening the old transmission for repairs.

I know that there are many more people over here with diesel knowlege and interest, thus my posting your ad here, I hope that's okay. If John/VStech gets a chance to look at it, I'd trust his integrity a great deal, and his opinion also, you're in good hands.

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