# Transmission for a Suzuki Esteem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** suzuki, esteem\ **Created:** [April 19, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-a-suzuki-esteem/63864 "2011-04-19T18:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![janlvnv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@janlvnv](https://community.cartalk.com/u/janlvnv)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-a-suzuki-esteem/63864/1 "2011-04-19T18:35:00Z")
I need a new tranny for a 1999 Esteem. I ordered one in Feb. they sent an automatic - I need a manual. Then they sent a manual and there was a production change so it was the wrong one. I am told there is only 1 available in North America. I have been waiting for 2 months. Now they tell me that if it isn’t here by thurs they are giving me my money back. But the car still isn’t fixed. Where can I get a transmission??? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-a-suzuki-esteem/63864/2 "2011-04-19T22:19:37Z")
Did you ask around at transmission shops to see if anyone can rebuild yours? Otherwise you can always go with a salvage yard tranny. As a manual its much less of a crap shoot than if it was an automatic. This is a very useful site: [http://car-part.com/](http://car-part.com/) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-a-suzuki-esteem/63864/3 "2011-04-19T22:26:04Z")
Normally, a salvage yard is a good idea, but it might not be feasible with a Suzuki Esteem. VERY FEW of these cars were sold in the US. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-a-suzuki-esteem/63864/4 "2011-04-19T22:31:06Z")
That seems to be for the 1.6 - but I took a quick look @ car-part & there are quite a few for 1.8L Esteem. Of course, in this case it can’t be any worse than what s/he’s looking at already 😉 ---
**Author:** ![janlvnv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@janlvnv](https://community.cartalk.com/u/janlvnv)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-a-suzuki-esteem/63864/5 "2011-04-20T02:22:49Z")
I’ve gone through a salvage yard to order it - 2 months ago. It is a 1.6. I did not ask about rebuilding it though. It does still run so maybe that is an option. Thanks