[Shotimes] ATX Questions (Time for my 4th tranny?)

[Zach Leahy]

Run screaming in the direction opposite the SHO Shop.

Z

On 7/27/05, Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com> wrote:
> I can definitely recommend the FPS trans. I had one installed on my '93 and
> it worked well!
> 
> I personally would stay away from SHOshop.
> 
> Where are you located?
> 
> 
> Paul L Fisher
> 
> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
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> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jack Dalzotto
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:18 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] ATX Questions (Time for my 4th tranny?)
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've been lurking for a long time, crossing my fingers my SHO doesn't tap
> into my email and get any crazy ideas.  Knock on wood my SHO has been very
> reliable the past 5 years, until this morning.  It is a 95 Green ATX with
> about 105k.
> 
> Yesterday I went on a 400 mile round trip, mostly highway driving.  The SHO
> ran great.  This morning I noticed it's shifting all weird.  I pulled out of
> my street and I think it did the 1-2 at about 5k.  It was sort of a long
> slip then a bump when it grabbed second.  2-3 shift was the same way.  3-4
> seemed fine and once it was in OD it drove normal.  I noticed when slowing
> down to turn the 3-2 kickdown would rev way up then slam into gear.
> 
> At noon it shifted the same but I noticed when backing up it was slipping
> real bad.
> 
> Then on the way home the slip and bump shifts turned into just a harsh bump.
> Now reverse is grabbing fine.
> 
> Any ideas?  Fluid level looks fine, it's nice and red, doesn't smell burnt.
> Fluid probably has 10k miles on it.
> 
> I had this trans rebuilt about 5 years and 40k ago.  Before that, and before
> I had the car, it had trans service by a Ford stealership, along with a ton
> of other things under warranty (I wish I knew before I picked THIS car!)  To
> make a long story short, I found out not too long ago the motor was out of
> the car twice under factory warranty.  If anyone wants some interesting
> OASIS reading let me know, I'll send you the VIN#!  I almost cried!  haha
> 
> I'm prepared to fork over the cash for a rebuild, I'm just hoping there may
> be a chance it doesn't need a full overhaul.  I don't know much about
> transmissions.
> 
> Also, are the FPS trannys or the SHO Shop units any good?  Any idea what I
> should pay for just R & R if I get one of these units?  The dealership
> quoted me about $1000 just in labor to replace the trans with one of their
> rebuilt units.
> 
> Thanks!
> Jack
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