Blown Transmission

[Kaytrim]

I get into my car to head off for work this morning.  A block down the road the car is making strange grinding noises and jerking wildly.    I pull over and now I have problems trying to shift into any gear except reverse.    So I try to limp it back home leaving a puddle of tranny fluid and parts on the road.    The transmission finally gives up the ghost and I am still not home.    I ended up walking the rest of the way home.    At least I have a friend that has access to a tow truck.  He brought my car home and will try to find a new transmission for the car.

Just had to vent, TTFN
Kaytrim

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[JackTucky]

The transmission said TTFN?

TTFN, *shrug*

=J "annoying taglines since 2006"

[Gatsu]

damn dude...that really really sucks.

Loved how you threw in the "help me out and order a stick" line. hehehe 

I hope it all works out and you get it taken care of soon and as affordable as possible

[FrizzleFried]

Mine is on its way out.  When it is cold I have to rev the engine in Drive to get moving...once it warms up it is all good,  but the time it takes to get moving is slowly increasing every time I use it.  Damnit.

[danny_galaga]

what sort of car is it?

[AtomSmasher]

It takes guts to announce to the world that you blew a tranny, Charlie Sheen would be proud 

[danny_galaga]

It takes guts to announce to the world that you blew a tranny, Charlie Sheen would be proud 

buddaboom!

[rovingmind]

Mine is on its way out.  When it is cold I have to rev the engine in Drive to get moving...once it warms up it is all good,  but the time it takes to get moving is slowly increasing every time I use it.  Damnit.

you might just be low on fluid or need a new filter.

 A bottle of Trans-X would prolong its life if it is on the outs.

[Jouster]

It takes guts to announce to the world that you blew a tranny, Charlie Sheen would be proud 

 

Jouster

[Kaytrim]

what sort of car is it?

1997 Hyundai Elantra 162,000 miles.  Transmission has been giving me problems for months.  My mechanic friend says it would be about $1k to replace.  Maybe it is time to get a new car.
 

[Chris G]

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[Kaytrim]

Kaytrim Kustoms sales count-down to new car: 1,000,000   

Make that 999,999 if you order one

[shardian]

what sort of car is it?

1997 Hyundai Elantra 162,000 miles.  Transmission has been giving me problems for months.  My mechanic friend says it would be about $1k to replace.  Maybe it is time to get a new car.
 

Do yourself a favor and double his quote. Tranny replacement is closer to 2k.

[DrewKaree]

what sort of car is it?

1997 Hyundai Elantra 162,000 miles.  Transmission has been giving me problems for months.  My mechanic friend says it would be about $1k to replace.  Maybe it is time to get a new car.
 

Do yourself a favor and double his quote. Tranny replacement is closer to 2k.

Where do you even go to buy a replacement tranny?  And how do you know the tranny wants to go with you in the first place?

[Donkey_Kong]

what sort of car is it?

1997 Hyundai Elantra 162,000 miles.  Transmission has been giving me problems for months.  My mechanic friend says it would be about $1k to replace.  Maybe it is time to get a new car.
 

Do yourself a favor and double his quote. Tranny replacement is closer to 2k.

Where do you even go to buy a replacement tranny?

I hear there are quite a few right near Milwaukee... 




Man that is an expensive repair Kaytrim. 

[leapinlew]

what sort of car is it?

1997 Hyundai Elantra 162,000 miles.  Transmission has been giving me problems for months.  My mechanic friend says it would be about $1k to replace.  Maybe it is time to get a new car.
 

Do yourself a favor and double his quote. Tranny replacement is closer to 2k.

1997 Monte Carlo - $1,350 to replace my transmission with a rebuilt one.

[RayB]

Cost me $650 to put in a used replacement in a Civic hatchback over 10 years ago.

[danny_galaga]

what sort of car is it?

1997 Hyundai Elantra 162,000 miles.  Transmission has been giving me problems for months.  My mechanic friend says it would be about $1k to replace.  Maybe it is time to get a new car.
 

Do yourself a favor and double his quote. Tranny replacement is closer to 2k.

Where do you even go to buy a replacement tranny?  And how do you know the tranny wants to go with you in the first place?

thailand...

[Xam]

where are you located Kay? Anywhere near TX? If so I may be able to help.

Xam

[Havok]

Bah - do it yourself! I rebuilt my transmission for $225, and that included a new reverse gear...

[Kaytrim]

where are you located Kay? Anywhere near TX? If so I may be able to help.

Xam

I'm up in Iowa Xam, thanks for offer though.

[leapinlew]

where are you located Kay? Anywhere near TX? If so I may be able to help.

Xam

I'm up in Iowa Xam, thanks for offer though.

Simple - just drive the car to Texas. 

[delta88]

bah!! I have an older olds (delts88) that I got with 180k some odd miles on it.. well the trans mount needed to be changed si after changing it the other day I take it out for a drive and a block from my house it goes.. guess it wasn'tthe mount.. I love how I baby this car and the trans goes and my work truck that I beat the crap out of keeps going....