[Trevor]

Originally Posted by oab_au

I can tell that you are absolutely delighted that Alex has troubles. It has made your day.

An apology was hardly expected in view of the many similar instances on record, but an honest reply is called for, rather than dishonest, sarcastic, excuses.

The truth, as is recorded, is continuous genuine concern for Alex. Weeks ago, Alex’ fate, became obvious. It was clear that he was being used in the hope of making Harvey’s day. As always sarcasm is the trade mark of one in error.

I am not responsible for all Alex’s troubles. He made the decision to buy the trans, without knowing if it would work in his particular car. Unfortunately it was the most unusually combination that I have encountered.

This statement is blatantly untrue. Alex current problem, has nothing to do with his original choice, or is of his making. It has only come about as the direct result of Harvey’s instruction to change the N/C “C” solenoid with the incorrect N/O solenoid he Harvey supplied.

Germany, France, and Switzerland, had the US type trans. Alex did not know that his, was a Euro model, and nobody else did. We only knew that the Euro was delivered in Japan, England, Australia, NZ, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Brazil, but not all had the same speed sensor placement. The US type drives the Speedo off the right front axle. The Euro has all the speeds sensors in the transmission. It uses a different way to drive the Speedo, the TCU is programmed with the gear ratio that the car has, to work the Speedo. The AWD is a VTD, instead of the Transfer system.

When I became involved, and realised that he had a Euro it was decided to swap the old speed sensor from his old box into the new, to get it the same as the TCU needed. Then to swap the VTD off the old box, on to the new. Unfortunately the old box complete with the VTD rear end was scrapped.

This only left the choices of swapping the C solenoid for a Euro type to make the clutch work the right way. Or to change the front speed sensor back to the US type, fit the US TCU and do the necessary wining for the Speedo and TCU to have the units work.

I suggested the former, as it would be within the capabilities of Alex’s garage to do so.

In doing so there is no question that wrong advice was provided, as the thread confirms.

He reported that it was not binding, but had a drumming sound. I heard no more. I don’t know what the outcome of the drumming sound was. All the conversion of the diff ratio, and gearbox, tail shaft, mounts, etc was done in Norway, I don’t know that was done with this work.

Again not the truth, and not what Alex has advised by PM. Alex’ predicament has been conveniently ignored and his difficulties in communicating in English selfishly exploited. He has become a porn within a quest for limelight.

Exactly as predicted, and exactly as was expected on the basis of simple technical fact, Alex’ SVX now has no front wheel drive, and all TCU control is backwards/reversed. Bad news and the result bad advice. Fact is fact and wrong is wrong.

If you are going to come to his aid to convert the TCU to the US style, you are more than welcome. As for needing a US C solenoid, he could use the one he pulled out, as long as it was not thrown in the scrap also.

It is damning that inadvertently wrong doing is hereby confirmed, and therefore Alex is now in dire need of aid. All excuse is BS.

Unfortunately, during the useless work undertaken as a result of wrong advice, the correct original C solenoid has been damaged. Alex is now faced with the cost and difficulty of obtaining a replacement. Extra work is also required in order to restore the transmission to where it was prior to Harvey’s stupid instructions. Bad news for sure.

I have gone as far as I want to go with it, and I am not going to spend a lot of posts, discussing it with you.

The final cop out. ----”I have gone as far as I want to go with it”.
A member has been caused great deal of hurt, as is absolutely confirmed. Once again we have the elongated side step and slide out from under. Responsibility is ignored in a despicable fashion.

I'll leave it to you. Harvey.

Clearly confirmation that there is no intent or desire to put right a wrong doing. Thankfully there is at least one other who will stick by Alex.