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mad, angry, scared, sad... a emotional wreck
Oh no... It has become clear to me that my beloved SVX needs a new transmission. I just got back from college and drove my car and all the signs are there: slight rpm flares between shifts and an occasional "slip-clunk" thing when you accelerate hard. I bought the car not even a year ago, i knew about the transmission issue but never guessed at the cost to get it replaced. Plus i was told by a Sub mechanic that if my 92 tranny had lasted to 110k i should be ok. The bad news is... i cant afford it, so i dont know what to do. I am going to have the tranny flushed and all filters/screens replaced, if this doesnt drastically help, at least long enough so i can try to get the money. i will have to sell me SVX. Sorry to vent my sob story, but i thought you guys, of all people, would understand.
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Paul,
I'm so sorry! I've been there, but I won't scare you with my experience. I wish you the best of luck!! ~~ Michelle
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As we've been discussing elsewhere here you might try having someone adjust the band also. If the tranny is just beginning to show signs of a flare this may help. It may well be worth paying the 1.8 hours (around $115, depending on your local rate) to have it done. At least it should buy you some more time.
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I'd had mine roughly six months when mine went out. Only to have it rebuilt, put back in, and find out it was a Legacy tranny. I won't bore you with a repeat of the "saga."
I couldn't afford to have it fixed, but I couldn't bear to let it go. Bit by bit, piece by piece, I've finally brought my car back up to feeling like new again. I hope you don't have to sell. That would be sad.
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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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Hmm 5 sp conversion?
Do you have the technical skills to do the 5 speed swap? You could get that done for about $1000 and then you'd have an even better SVX when you were done...
Just some food for thought........
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Re: Hmm 5 sp conversion?
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Beav
If you're looking to guage interest in doing these conversions, I'm VERY interested in having you perform one for me.
Todd
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I guess it ended up as a bit of a fishing expedition, but originally I was just making the comment that I've been trying to find a suitable building. That or do it at work, after hours, which is a *touchy* subject. Most shop owners think they should get a piece of everything that comes through their doors. I'll make an announcement when I can get it all together.
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Re: mad, angry, scared, sad... a emotional wreck
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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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