My 2003 SSV is currently in the shop with a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment. When in idle there isn't any noise, but when I put in gear and get up to around 5 mph it starts to make a pretty loud knocking noise. My transmission is a ZF Hurth 45 CW model. The mechanic thinks he has ruled out anything with the engine or V Drive and the transmission plate looks fine. The mechanic says when there is a transmission issue like this that people just replace the transmission, which would be about $3K, installed.
I live in Dallas and have found a place in WA that will work on it, but my question is, does anyone know of a transmission shop in TX that works on boat transmissions? I've Googled and only find shops on the West or East coast.
Any ideas on the problem or shop recommendations is greatly appreciated.
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