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[bjshov8]

I have not heard of too many transmission problems so I would be suspicious
of that.  Nevertheless if you are close to needing a clutch then it would be
wise to do the clutch and trans. at the same time to save on labor.  Rather
than rebuilding your trans. I would suggest trying to find a replacement.
There should be plenty available inexpensively.


> But now...I think I am faced with a transmission rebuild. Maybe
> someone here can tell me otherwise.
>
> I have maintained the car very well...synth oil, synth tranmission
> oil, etc. Never raced, never left much rubber or mistreated the
> transmission, just drove fast when I could get away with it.
>
> About a month ago I noticed a hum at 65 MPH. Thought it was the
> beginnings of a bad wheel bearing, but my mechanic...a good one who
> has maintained the car since it went out of warranty...said no, the
> wheel bearing were fine. I drove it some more, and the hum got worse,
> plus a subtle shaking or vibrating. Not just at 65. either, but at
> resonance points up and down the speed range.
>
> Definitely not engine, definitely not drivetrain. Stays exactly the
> same while coasting either with the clutch in or in neutral. My
> mechanic thinks its a bad front diff, and says that it requires a
> complete transmission rebuild to fix it.
>
> Say it ain't so, Joe...
>
> I mean...I'll DO it, but it's time for new snows (NYC-Maine trips
> often, year 'round),  the clutch prpbably only has about 10K left on
> it and I have a small oil leak from under the valve casing that I
> want to fix before it gets any worse.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Anybody know how much that kind of work might cost?
>
> Anybody know of a good transmission guy in the NYC area who's worked
> on this model tranny before?
>
> Thanks...
>
>     S.
>
>
>
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