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#1
05-25-2005, 09:41 AM
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Wish me luck...
This morning started as a fine cool rainy day here in Northern VA... Then it turned to S#it... I was pulling into the coffee stop on the way to work and wam bam .... something major broke in the drive line... I pulled out of the way so that I wouldn't contribute to the massive traffic nightmare of the area ... and damn near cried... I think I've lost one of my front transaxles..
 I called AAA to get the tow started and then... walked back to my apartment (I only made it about a 1/4 mile away). Got on the internet to find a shop... I settled on Beyer Subaru 7416 Richmond Hwy. Alexandria... anyone know anything about them... ?I was kind of put off when one of the mechanics came in as they were unloading the SVX from the flatbed... and said..." What's that!? It's not a subaru!".... I said "Stop the tow truck... let's go somewhere else...!" Then the service manager said.." what he means is that we are a subaru/volvo dealer... and that volvo get towed in but we hardly ever see a subaru towed in..." I said ... "nice save"...  so... any good news for uncamitzi?
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"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle . 
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#2
05-25-2005, 10:18 AM
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Ouch, that sucks. Glad you were able to get out of the traffic tho. May your mechanics work be strong and true. Good luck.
Oh, and I think I just "got" your user name.
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#3
05-25-2005, 10:21 AM
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ha... haha... ouch. I know of only a couple worse things to hear out of a "subaru" master mechanics mouth...
Good luck, and i'm sure everything will work out for you.
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#4
05-25-2005, 10:22 AM
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Good luck!
Keep us posted.
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#5
05-25-2005, 11:06 AM
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The good news is that genuine SVX axles are readily available...probably only one day away from your dealer. The bad news is that they have a retail price of $369.96. You may want to ask if you can either bring in your own aftermarket axle, or see if they can find you one as an alternative to a new one. Unfortunately Subaru does not rebuild SVX axles.
Dave
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#6
05-25-2005, 11:41 AM
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First check if it's in fact the axle and not the front diff or something else. (or let them diagnose it)
If something broke WHY did it break? Good luck with this and I hope it's not too costly.
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#7
05-25-2005, 01:39 PM
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ouch...
 apparently my front dif detonnated... Tranny rebuild time...to the tune at this dealership of 5000.00. too expensive for me right now... must think... anyone got a used tranny around here? 
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle .
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#8
06-17-2005, 09:26 PM
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I pick up my car tomorrow!!!
I feel like it's xmas!!!
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle .
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#10
06-17-2005, 09:51 PM
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Quote:
-Bill
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#11
06-17-2005, 10:00 PM
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-Chike P.S. You'll love the 4.11's!!!! 
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#12
06-17-2005, 10:04 PM
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Congrats on the new traney
Maby one of these days I'll have one too
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#13
06-18-2005, 03:04 AM
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Good show Mitch!
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#14
06-18-2005, 05:44 PM
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I'm home!
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I think... what was it Tom....about 6 times?...  I do have a question... with the 4.11's do you guys drive in 3rd in town or do you keep it in D... I noticed some bucking (braking?) when I put it down in 3rd as I normally did with the old ratio... No problem at all in D though. I feel the extra juice when I'm passing people on a hill... I don't have to tromp down on the gas like I used to... although when I do... it really takes off!!! You should see the grin on my face!!! THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN LOSING MY CAR TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY!!!!!
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Mitch Hansen
"uncamitzi" This is a Dark Ride 92 Teal SVX LS-L 128K tranny swap with 4.11's Well.. my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle .
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#15
06-18-2005, 06:12 PM
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Hope you are back in business now.
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