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Back From The Shop
Well I took my baby into the shop today for a few things..
Right-Front Inner Tie rod: $80 Four-Wheel Alignment: $70 Tranny Flush & Fill: $100 I also asked them to install a secondary tranny cooler and a transmission fluid temperature gauge. Well they told me that they couldn't figure out how to fit a cooler in (I think they were just too lazy) and they couldn't wire a temp. gauge in.. Well the car handles much better now, and I also asked them to check out a buzzing I had at 700rpms.. turns out it was just a loose heat shielf (whew) and they took care of it for me. It's good to have my baby back, but I'm noticing that with the new fluid the shifts are much smoother. I miss the old rock-hard slams in between shifts! I'm not planning on yanking that resistor, but those solid shifts were sure nice. -Adam (crossing his fingers that nothing came loose during the flush) |
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Glad it wasn't too expensive Adam
I got both of the outer tie rod ends and all the steering rack boots replaced (just for good measure) and had the car aligned. Found one of the stock wheels I had straightened and powder coated last fall had recently sustained an inpacy which put two flat spots on the lip but didn't cause an imbalance or loss of tire pressure. Glad it was on these wheels not the 17".
Todd
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Re: Back From The Shop
It's good to have my baby back, but I'm noticing that with the new fluid the shifts are much smoother. I miss the old rock-hard slams in between shifts! I'm not planning on yanking that resistor, but those solid shifts were sure nice.
-Adam (crossing his fingers that nothing came loose during the flush) [/B][/QUOTE] Adam - Coincidently, last weekend in the Washington Post & probably other newspapers, was a weekly article by Pat Goss (Goss' Garage), comparing tranny fluid to liquid sandpaper. He says that new fluid should give you harder shifts, since old fluid is like worn out sandpaper, & makes the clutches slip while engaging. This translates into "smooth" shifts, but tough on clutch material. This is the exact opposite of your experience. Hmmm. Any comments from those in the know? (Beav) Also - did you refill with synthetic, get a T-Tech(?)flush, & how many miles since the last flush or drain? TIA - Ron.
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not sure how long since last flush.. obviously too long 'cause the dipstick came up feeling awfully gritty. I don't know what they put in there.. I unfortunately opted not to ask many questions because I wanted to get the hell out of the shop and back to work. Just Dexron I guess. what is a T-Tech? Anyway yeah, the shifts are seeming way smoother than i remember them being before i brought her in.. we'll see how things develop.. I haven't had a chance to tool on the tranny because i've been downtown all day. I should be headed home from work around 1am and nobody will be out on the roads.. I'll spend some time fooling around on the flats -adam |
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What does replacing the inner and outer tie rods and steering rack boots do? Obviously through use they need to replaced, but what difference do they make when changed?
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I noticed after replacing the inner rod that steering was MUCH MUCH tighter. the wheels are less prone to wandering on their own, if you know what I mean..
oh wait.. you're talking about the boots.. no idea.. -a |
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same
The last time i changed my ATF in February '02, I really couldn't tell any difference in Before and After, honestly.
The previous owner told me he'd Mobil 1 fully ATF in there and I changed it to RedLine hightemp fully ATF now. Can't really tell any difference from the shifting... except one thing - when the car was on the down-hill, the first to second gear is quieter and more gentle. Is it good or bad?
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