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Wish me luck
I'm driving over to the tranny shop as soon as I submit this message. Wish me luck.
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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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Why bother? You already left and won't see it until you come back, at which point you will no longer be needing said luck.
Here, since you're insistent on asking for luck at the very second that you're leaving, good luck NEXT time you visit the shop.
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Re: Wish me luck
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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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So what happened at the shop?
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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Re: Re: Wish me luck
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THOUGHT, TO MYSELF: I thought you checked the solenoids when you had the Valve Body out. TECH (CONTINUEING): "I sure wish we'd checked those when the valve body was out." THOUGHT, TO MYSELF: I was sure you told me that you had and that they were alright. Why wouldn't you check them out while the valve body was out? TECH (ON A ROLL): "We just figured they were okay, because we used the solenoid pack we'd ordered for your last rebuild, so we knew that they were new." ME: "Those solenoids had to be rewired to fit the Legacy tranny, which was our first clue that something wasn't right. Were they rewired to SVX spec after you took them out?" TECH (THINKING -- AND THE LOOK OF "I'M NOT SURE" ON HIS FACE) "Yeah. Wasn't it the other way around -- didn't we get in a Legacy Pack and re-wire for the SVX?" ME: "No, Dave (the owner) made it a point of telling me he'd specifically ordered the SVX Pack." TECH: "Oh yeah. That's right." ME: "So, I don't guess there's any adjustment you'll be able to get on the solenoid pack." TECH: "No, they're only warranted for 90 Days. Not much warranty on electrical parts." ME (BITING MY LIP -- TRYING TO REMAIN CALM -- AS I TURNED TO LEAVE): "Thank you (without expression), Call me when it's done." By the time I got to my rental car, I was seething. First of all, why am I getting no codes from the Power light? I know it works. It was working when I unplugged the resitor. Why, as SOP, did they not check the solenoids, which, I mentioned when I dropped it off? Will I have my car back this afternoon? I highly doubt it. Will the new solenoid pack cure the problem. I highly doubt it. Am I going to have an anurism? Highly likely.
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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 Last edited by Aredubjay; 02-19-2002 at 01:20 PM. |
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Man...I'm sorry you're having such a rough time of it...
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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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Oh, this is a time when you need some sympatico buds to take you out for some serious attitude adjustment. Sure wish we were handy. Guess long distance empathy is the best we can do at the moment.
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bill Green 95 SVX - Cleo Green 97 Outback - Maxine Red F-150 Extended Cab Long Bed - Big Boy Even the best monkey sometimes drops his banana. |
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Randy, want me to go check out the white 94 LSi in Aurora? Just in case. Sorry to hear about your problems. And sometimes, it happens to the best of us.
Lwin
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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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It would be nice, though. Thanks for the thought.
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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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If you do check it out, let me know what you find, but don't go to the trouble just for my sake. Thanks again.
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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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<<That's all you guys need is to have to physically listen to me crying in my beer (or, in my case, Kentucky Bourbon).>>
Question: Does Kentucky Bourbon taste better or worse with tears in it? Just trying to lighten it up for y'all. 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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I'm going home now. No word from the shop. I'll be driving the rented Stratus. This has been torture. Sheer torture.
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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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