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Messy1 said:
Followup to my post yesterday!
Hoping for good news from my tranny shop today. I spoke with them late yesterday, and the impression I got afte talking to them was that they were not sure what was causing the problem in my car, but they were hopeful that fixing it would not lead to a complete overhaul as the transmission is not slipping, it just has been shifting hard and irregularly. They were thinking the problem might be due to a faulty solenoid or two.
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You need a reliable manual Bryon :lol:
 
Update on transmission status! This is starting to become a story in itself!
Just talked to tranny shop. Part of/ possible cause of the problem is I guess a mouse or some other critter might have chewed on part of my transmission's wiring harness, and the exposed wires might have shorted out a solenoid when the wires touched and shorted out. The transmission will officially need to be removed as several solenoids were not working correctly during testing, and the solenoids in question can only re accessed by partial dismantling of the transmission when it is out of the car. Not sure if I'll get away with just new solenoids, or if it will need a complete rebuild. Waiting on the transmission autopsy as we speak! I'm definitely keeping fingers crossed!
 
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Messy1 said:
Update on transmission status! This is starting to become a story in itself!
Just talked to tranny shop. Part of/ possible cause of the problem is I guess a mouse or something other critters might have chewed on part of my wiring harness, and the exposed wires might have shorted out a solenoid when the wires touched and shorted out. The transmission will officially need to be removed as several solenoids were not working correctly during testing, and the solenoids in question can only re accessed by partial dismantling of the transmission when it is out of the car. Not sure if I'll get away with just new solenoids, or if it will need a complete rebuild. Waiting on the transmission autopsy as we speak! I'm definitely keeping fingers crossed!
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can`t get one from wreckers
 
pbfoot said:
can`t get one from wreckers
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The risk with that course of action is that you need to be sure the wreckers transmission is working and not as knackered as the one you want to replace.
The costs of fitting are high unless you do it yourself...
Why do I say this? Er, a certain Fiat 2.0 twin cam that I got to fit into my Ford Escort. A long story....
John
 
I thought about going with a transmission out of a salvage yard, but I do not have the time to perform the transplant, nor the facilities to do it. In my car, 2004 Grand Prix, you have to remove the entire engine cradle, and support the engine with a brace that runs between the shock towers, or you are forced to remove the engine as well. I also was worried about having issues down the road with the used tranny. At least with the tranny shop doing the work, a rebuilt transmission will carry a 24,000 mile, two year warranty. I really did think long and hard about buying a used tranny, but was advised against it, and lack of time and space to work on the car made it a much easier decision.
 
Messy1 said:
I thought about going with a transmission out of a salvage yard, but I do not have the time to perform the transplant, nor the facilities to do it. In my car, 2004 Grand Prix, you have to remove the entire engine cradle, and support the engine with a brace that runs between the shock towers, or you are forced to remove the engine as well. I also was worried about having issues down the road with the used tranny. At least with the tranny shop doing the work, a rebuilt transmission will carry a 24,000 mile, two year warranty. I really did think long and hard about buying a used tranny, but was advised against it, and lack of time and space to work on the car made it a much easier decision.
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Good advice and decision Bryon.
John
 
6 months unemployed and the only job possibility is paying what I made 13 years ago :(

DBII
 
pbfoot said:
The guys priced themselves out of work, assembling machinery does not rate 50/hr including benefits, its the way of the world
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Perhaps, but you have to pay a living wage for the area that the workers live in. I have experience with a company that wants to cut wages in an area where houses that cost $350,000.00 are cheap and need work and are usually in a school district where you would have to send your kids to private school. I understand the argument from both sides, but honestly if you are going to destroy the middle class, who is going to by your products????
 
pbfoot said:
The guys priced themselves out of work, assembling machinery does not rate 50/hr including benefits, its the way of the world
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Not that simple Neil.
People need a proper wage to be able to live and companies should not get involved in exploitation of third world countries just for corporate profit.

John
 
I'm SO glad the bankers are getting there multi million pound bonuses...
Well deserved...not

](*,)

John
 
Living room all riped up in the middle of a remodeling and just now noticed water gushing out of the sink cabinet. Rotted-out trap. Plumbing is my least favorite home repair thing. :evil:
 
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