Id go with another tranny as well, seems almost easier to drop it and install a new one, bout a 2 day project for yourself without help. Hell i could swap one out now in about 6 hrs tops... im getting better at it.

If you want something easier id recomend you to go to a 3g eclipse... our 2g's deff have tranny problems and it seems you are an unfortunate soul that gets the shaft for the rest of us.