Robocop1051 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Posted November 16, 2011 Wouldn't it just be nice for Murphy's Law to not apply just once?I worked a ton of overtime lately, lived a very meager lifestyle for a few weeks, and managed to save up a nice little stockpile for holidays and a little gun fun :auto: ...My transmission took a dookie on me yesterday <nutkick> ... This isn't going to be a cheap fix. FML!!! >:(
mantawolf Posted November 16, 2011 Report Posted November 16, 2011 Are transmissions ever cheap fixes?My last transmission problem was a 1996 Chevy 1500. Only slipped occasionally. Took the transmission shop 2 days to duplicate it before they believed me. Cracked the pump on one side. Had to replace that and a ton of other crap too. Thankfully still under warranty at the time.
98Z5V Posted November 17, 2011 Report Posted November 17, 2011 Are transmissions ever cheap fixes?Manuals can be, most of the time. Autos - never. Robo, what are you driving, that took the dump? Make, model, etc. I'll find out what trans it is, and give you some recommendations based on that. Heat kills Autos, and stock autos suck - unless you make some improvements to them.
Robocop1051 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Posted November 17, 2011 Ok I was mistaken. It's my clutch, not tranny. They still want $1500 for the repair :'(I drive a 03 Mits Lancer (my commuter). Luckily I have a contact who builds/races Mits Evo's. He says he might be able to help me out for much cheaper.
hobbesgunner Posted November 17, 2011 Report Posted November 17, 2011 Sounds like they're trying to plow you on labor....clutch disc and pressure plate shouldn't be too expensive ...it'll still sap your gun fund a little.....I'm wrestling with a van that's skipping and bucking myself..glad it's our spare vehicle so I can take time to fix it myself...
unforgiven Posted November 20, 2011 Report Posted November 20, 2011 Problems with cages suck hard to find a mechanic you can trust,Robo really like little machinegunner how did you do that? <lmao>
98Z5V Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 ...I'm wrestling with a van that's skipping and bucking myself..glad it's our spare vehicle so I can take time to fix it myself...hobbes, please tell me your van is a Dodge van with the 318 engine... I can help you more than you know, if that's the case. Engine, Trans, whatever - I can help with that. <thumbsup>On the other hand, if you have Ford minivan, you're just about fugged. Those things are crap-magnets, and about the only thing that can help with that is an unknowing dealer that accepts it in trade. <dontknow> <laughs>
fr3db3ar Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 Make sure to explore your options. When i dunked my automatic in a little water, it was cheaper to get a used one installed than it was to rebuild the existing unit. By about 1/2.
unforgiven Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 Ford=fix or repaire daily .Shoot on bro.
unforgiven Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 Good one skeeter never hear that one <laughs>.Shoot on bro.
edgecrusher Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 F-irst O-n R-ace D-ay ;)Ask Carl Edwards about that <lmao>
hobbesgunner Posted November 27, 2011 Report Posted November 27, 2011 ..GMC Safari.....no FoMoCo's in this driveway.....after chasing out and eliminating any sensor or electrical problems, I've found fuel pressure regulator to be the culprit.....alcohol that's added to gas as an oxidizer is hard on components not designed for it
unforgiven Posted November 27, 2011 Report Posted November 27, 2011 That whole ethanol thing is a ripoff fuel around here Northwest Indiana with BP refinery in area is not much cheaper and you wind up use more doesn't have the explosive power in cylinder like gas and I wouldn't doubt more is added than reported to cut the gas,now being reported meat going up because of ethanol[though price increases need no excuses as you see the game is same price in many cases but quantity less 14ozs. instead of the usual 16oz. etc,etc,.Shoot on bro.
Madhouse Posted November 29, 2011 Report Posted November 29, 2011 F-irst O-n R-ace D-ay ;)Thank you! I thought I was the lone blue oval ranger around here. <laughs>
planeflyer21 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Posted November 29, 2011 Add another blue oval ranger with a Ranger. <thumbsup>Of everything I've owned (and I've owned more vehicles than probably most of my neighbors combined), Dodge and Ford have been the best for offroad. Just like the Ford a bit more, as I've not had to rebuild any of their engines.And they like to start. Ask my '59 F-100 that started itself up.Jon
unforgiven Posted November 29, 2011 Report Posted November 29, 2011 Had 2 fords :(1 Ranger p/u w/stick way to small[interior]since I'm a little thick and L.T.D. had heater issues sold them A.S.A.P.been a Chevy Mo Par fan I usually get 200k at least on work car before i spin it off my area is up to the Wis. border.Shoot on bro.
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