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Dead Car Update
As most of you already know, my first SVX died on the PA Turnpike Friday on the way to Reading. Thank goodness Todd had the "Amadeus" that allowed us to move all of our crap out of our car.
So the car was flatbedded to Never2phat's place (thanks again) where it will sit for a week or two. I have used a transportation brokering service that Todd sent me a link for and I have gotten the transportation from PA back to WI for $600.00 That is about what it would cost in gas for the truck, trailer rental, and tolls to go out and get it myself. Once I get the car back here, I'll test the tranny for fluid pressure and get ready to install a five speed. I think the pump or torque converter failed. The car was shifting perfectly, no flares and no delay into gear on cold days. We were traveling about 80MPH and suddenly the tranny lost all forward and reverse gears. The instant and catastrophic failure leads me to believe that there is no fluid moving in the tranny any more. Looking from underneath, I can see that the flexplate and torque converter are both spinning. Stay tuned to this channel for updates. Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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Man, you could barely have gotten any further away before that happened, huh? Sorry, man...
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SHEW....thank god it wasnt anything to do with the front diff i have you, i was really worried. let me know if you need anymore parts, ill have the trans in my garage soon. phil
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~Phil Teal 1992 Subaru SVX Turbo - Sold in May 2011 to peace-frog. |
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I passed the rest of the diff on to Randy this past weekend as you instructed. Well, now I am for sure going to get a five speed. Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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cool, well let me know if you want my mechanic to do it, He is willing to do it , for a little bit more cahs then he did mine, since it was a bit of a PITA of getting all the small things worked out, and consumed some time
phil
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~Phil Teal 1992 Subaru SVX Turbo - Sold in May 2011 to peace-frog. |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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no problem. It is recently rebuilt, and as you can see in beutifull shape. let me know how it goes. I just hope that someone else would do the same for me if i needed it.
phil
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~Phil Teal 1992 Subaru SVX Turbo - Sold in May 2011 to peace-frog. Last edited by Phast SVX; 04-15-2003 at 11:52 PM. |
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I'd definitely do the same, if it were within my power. Still, I can't thank you enough.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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