Transmission fit A245E on a 1zzfe?

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cgeorge95
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Transmission fit A245E on a 1zzfe?

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Morning! This is my first post, I've been lurking for a while. I have a 2004 Pontiac Vibe 1.8l 1ZZ-FE, FWD A246E transmission. It was my dads vehicle since new, has 250,000 miles on it, and one day he went to pull out of work and in R/D there is a loud grinding sound. Sounds like the input shaft / torque converter splines are stripped, flywheel broke, or another internal failure of the transmission. The engine starts and runs great still.

I'm looking to just swap out the transmission from the junkyard ($100, $25 core), this is gonna be a budget project. That's all it needs and that's all I want to throw at it, maybe a cat to fix the CEL. What I need to know, (and yes I've searched, can't find definitive answers) is what transmissions will fit and function as normal with this engine.

From what I've read it looks like the A246E only came equipped on the 03-08 FWD vibes, 03-08 FWD matrix', and 94-99 Celica ST 2.2L's is that correct?
Will the A245E fit perfectly onto a 1ZZ-FE engine without any mods and hook up just like the A246E / Start up with no issues and not need reprogramming? If so then that opens my window for transmission's greatly.
Are there any other transmissions that will fit or am I limited to only A246E transmissions?

Any advice / knowledge would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Re: Transmission fit A245E on a 1zzfe?

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I don't think anyone knows if the A245E would work. You could buy one and try if they are very cheap, and sell the transmission if it doesn't fit. It'd probably take months to sell the transmission, though, and you will probably have to do so at a loss.
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Re: Transmission fit A245E on a 1zzfe?

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You could try here: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref

But not really sure if that'll help you. Most just direct swap, especially due to programming concerns, or go manual.

Minus the labor, most junkyards will let you return the transmission if it doesn't work. Just talk to them about it before purchasing it if you do decide to try the A245E route.

Gl, perhaps someone else will chime in w/more help.
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