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Tauni
10-13-2005, 06:07 PM
Sweet, I will check into that!
It really comes from a whale? Wiiiierd.
unreal808
10-13-2005, 06:10 PM
Years ago, sperm whale oil and its derivatives were used not much anymore, I think Honda has it in there power steering systems still. I would not flush the system, I would change the filter put in some LubeGard top the tranny off with stock ATF.
Tauni
10-13-2005, 06:15 PM
Hmm, Ok, I will look into that as well, haha.
unreal808
10-13-2005, 06:26 PM
Now if you and a brand new or rebuilt transmission, Than I would do a shift kit of some kind, run some Ford F type ATF and see if some improved clutch packs are available. But even changing the fluid on an older neglected automatic could kill the thing, (and Im sure you have Heard this by now) over time varnish and dirt build up by the shift valves, than when you change the fluid with new ATF you have all new detergents that clean the build up off then the valve so thay cant control the fluid, hence poor shifting if at all. But you have a problem starting so what the hell, try something.
Tauni
10-13-2005, 06:33 PM
:( If I could afford all that, hell yah. Buuuut, Since I can't, I am going to have to sell it if the tranny is about to take a shit.
Tauni
10-13-2005, 07:34 PM
Alright, lets think about this for a second. Say for some reason, the tranny is effed and my dumb ass is to attached to sell the POS... Ok? How much harder would it be to ditch my current tranny [take it out, sell it, ya know] and get a manual tranny. I've been told that kind of swap would be very difficult but possible. Opinions, comments, suggestions?
tim
10-13-2005, 07:58 PM
Alright, lets think about this for a second. Say for some reason, the tranny is effed and my dumb ass is to attached to sell the POS... Ok? How much harder would it be to ditch my current tranny [take it out, sell it, ya know] and get a manual tranny. I've been told that kind of swap would be very difficult but possible. Opinions, comments, suggestions?
Sounds like a big waste of money to me. But yes it is possible. I would look into a whole different car if you really want a manual, then you might as well go turbo.
unreal808
10-13-2005, 10:00 PM
I would have to agree with tim. If the transmission goes south on ya ,get a junkyard unit installed than sell it. A used trans installed around $1200 convert to a stick $400 used trans, $250 clutch, you need a flywheel, pedal ASSY, cables, master and slave cylinder, shifter ASSY plus labor. :-(
Tauni
10-13-2005, 11:01 PM
Alright, well tomorrow I am heading over to Kennedy Tans. to have them look at it and such. If indeed they tell me its fucked, well then a Glorified Neon will be up for sale. I see your point on the fact that it would be a waste of money. Anyways, wish me luck tomorrow. This could very well determine the rest of the Glorified's life! :eek:
Outlaw1
10-14-2005, 08:12 AM
Yes. Not very long, you just need the fittings and the cooler. And if it were me I would upgrade the lines as well.
RK has a 5-speed.