duh... me not know how to fix
 

so... I am confused!!! I have been reading every thread with ''Transmission" in the title. I can't find anything that sounds like my problem.

first off, let me tell you my mechanical apptitude. My friends call me "mongo" there is a reason for this. On all the threads I have been hearing instructions that don't make any sense to me. I can change a tire and follow directions.

I have a 92. The tranny is NOT overheating but after I drove it off Mt. Baker on saturday it was running fine; down hill at about 50-60mph. Then I stopped and the engine was reving high, 4-5K, but not getting any power. I parked it over night and hitched down. The next day I drove away and it went through all the gears until the temp guage was at normal running temp, half way on the guage. Then I would put very little preasure on the accel. and the rpms would ramp up... again nothing in performance. so I drove it down about 15 miles at about 4k rpms and 50mph. I got to my friends house and there was smoke, white, coming from the bottom of the car.

I smelled the tranny dipstick<not a sexual move> and it smelled fine and was clean. It will shift when the car is cold, but goes to hell when it gets warmed up.

Pa Pa Pa PLEEEEZZZZZE help me!!!!

could you gods of the SVX please help me get me back on the road. I am a poor student and can't afford a new tranny. May I , pretty please--with cherries on top-- have directions, diagnosis, or refural to a thread with the answers a simpleton would understand and could fix. and i don't think my insurance company would appreciate a match and oily rag in the gas tank.

thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

Seedracer

I am in Bellingham every day at work. I would be happy to talk with you and try to figure out what is happening. I may be able to tell you what is happening. I need some more info before I can do that though. PM or email me with your phone number and I will try to help.

To email, click on Earl and it will take you to the address automatically. PM would be the best way though. :)

Speedracer

I had the same thing happen to me. I changed the tranny fluid and filter. Also added Lucas transmission additive. It might be a good idea to put on an external tranny filter NOW. the next thing that happened to mine was a new tranny. I hope you cought it in time. Also start savign for a new tranny. Motosports Warehouse has a rebuilt tranny for $2,700 + core. Here is the link.
http://store.yahoo.com/svx-motorspor...uttranaod.html

Good luck

Steve

$2,700?
 

I went to AAMCO a little bit ago and they quoted me $1,600 to rebuild it and that came with a lifetime guarantee. I think i would rather go that route than one from motorsports. Just my $.02

~Ray

let me clarify...
 

Lifetime guarantee was at that store. Had a 100,000 warantee nationwide.

~Ray

Aamco doesn't exactly equal quality though. You get what you pay for. Keep in mind Aamco and Maaco are owned by the same company, and you know what most people think about Maaco's paint!




Dave

Please post threads in the appropriate forum. This belongs in Tech Q&A.

Speedracer, something very similar happened to my transmission. I had it flushed, had the internal screen replaced, and it worked fine...

...for about a week. Then I had to replace the transmission.

It sounds to me like you have a similar hydraulic pressure problem. The transmission isn't able to apply the pressure necessary to keep gears engaged. So, as you're driving along at 4k rpm, the clutches are slipping constantly, burning themselves and the fluid while they're at it.

Even if your pressure problem could be solved, I think it's likely that you've done irreparable harm to your transmission. Besides, without any kind of trouble code being reported by your TCU, that pressure problem is likely caused by a blockage. And where do you think the stuff causing the blockage came from? Your clutches.

Or you could say that all they do is transmissions, so maybe they know a thing or two. Right?

I had Aamco replace one of my axles on the SVX. Except for the 600lb-ft impact wrench they used on my lugnuts, I think they did a fine job and they were the cheapest around. That was a few years ago and the axle is still fine.

I think, like any chain, it all depends on who runs the local store. Those Aamco guys knew their stuff, but I can't speak for any other locations.

Re: $2,700?
 

I saw a posting somewhere that someone called AAMCO and asked them if they offered a lifetime warranty and they were told NO and the shops should not be offering something that the corp office does not back.

What is the warranty on there tranny's Who would you go to if you had a problem?

Remember all your do get what you pay for. I just finished replacing my tranny. I did a '96 Impreza swap to save time. A used tranny with rear cost me $950.00 I did all the work myself. It was not hard at all. I also got a 100 day waranty on parts, and a lifetime on labor. I now run with 4.11 gears. Verrrry nice:cool:

MikeInd you would go to the person that put it in.

Steve

Re: Re: $2,700?
 

http://www.aamco.com/main/warranties...-lifetime.html

Jack of all tranny's, master of none.


Yugo only made cars, but they couldn't get those right!:)

Dave

Dave, Where are you an Assistant Part Manager? Dealership or Independent Parts house?

There are three Aamco shops in this state I can warn you not to visit. :rolleyes:

Aamco told me (when I called) that they no longer offer lifetime warrantees and that their web site is wrong. Don't know if the guy was right or not.

My first Aamco tranny lasted almost 8k. :eek: