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Even if welding not practical a short self-tapping screw can do little to increase the cost of the proposed remedy



A screw. a little JB Weld epoxy, there are a myriad of possible solutions other than total replacement if it is an external leak. And what the heck do your O2 sensors have to do with your transmission? I would be real suspect of this dealership's service dept. If they tell you you are too late and they have allready started the work, have them show you!
99 times out of 100, they will not start any work untill most or all replacement parts are in hand. I doubt very much that they have a tranny in stock! Take it to a good local independant and/or look over real carefully yourself!

Former, now returned CEG'er! 95SE MTX, (AKA "The Road Rat"). Stock except for:TH fix, B.A.T. big brake kit, tranny cocktail and lots of re-insulated wiring! May yet be a 3.0! "Speed doesn't kill, stupidity does!"