Definition of precipitate. 1  1 : a substance separated from a solution or suspension by chemical or physical change usually as an insoluble amorphous or crystalline solid. 2  2 : a product, result, or outcome of some process or action.
Oftentimes, replacing a transmission solenoid will take no more than 2 hours, and repair shops on average charge $60 to $100 per hour for labor, not including cost of parts (a replacement solenoid should cost you no more than $200) or shop fees.
Solenoid replacement: $23 up to $2,000, depending on the carâs make and how many solenoids are replaced. Average transmission rebuild: $2,800. Average transmission replacement: $3,300 to $3,800. Editor's note: This is an updated version of a story that originally posted Aug. 28, 2014.