Lots of very knowledgeable folks here to help with the tranny.
We all have bought used items that failed and new ones too. Welcome to the world of mass production.

Or you could buy a car with over $800 of OEM parts under the hood that wouldnt start for $100 to find the issue was a $.25 fuel line check valve too. Did I mention the almost brand new tires too ?

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