metal shavings covering trans pan magnets

1998 KIA SEPHIA
146,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MTAKA
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I took in my Kia b/c the OD OFF light was blinking and check engine light on solid. He referred me to a tranny guy. When they took off the pan, the magnets were completely covered in shavings. (They sent a pic) They are recommending a total rebuild, but that's not possible for my budget right now. Do I have any options besides a total trans rebuild? How dangerous would it be for me to keep driving around with the trans that bad?
Sep 17, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Even though the light was flashing, was the trans working? Also, did they tell you what codes were retrieved when they scanned the computer?
Sep 17, 2014 at 8:15 PM
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