Ok.. need some advice...

[rhock99@epix.net (Ryan H)]

I agree with both items John said - my tranny has 165k miles on it, and it still acts brand new.  Just use some Redline MT fluid...  
The shifter mechanism shouldn't need to be replaced, unless the reverse spring is broke - it's a pretty strong mechanism - just give it a little grease maybe.
> 
> From: "John Erickson" <ranahan@charter.net>
> Date: 2002/09/18 Wed PM 06:34:39 EDT
> To: "Robert Luhrs" <rob.luhrs@sitescape.com>, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Ok.. need some advice...
> 
> Is the tranny shot?  Don't let the mileage fool you.  Mine 
> has 243,000 miles on it (steady diet of Redline) and shows 
> no signs of pending failure.  
> 
> Why would you need to replace the whole shifter mechanism? 
>  A bushing kit is usually all that is needed.
> 
> maybe you should get a second opinion...
> 
> John
> 87 16v
> 
> 
> "Robert Luhrs" <rob.luhrs@sitescape.com>
> |I have an 88 16v.. it needs a bunch of stuff.. but a 
> |bunch of stuff is 
> |already good on it.  I took it to a place I trust to get 
> |their thoughts on 
> |it, and their recommendations added up to a bunch of 
> |money, but 
> |would mean that I would prolly be set for a good long 
> |while.. Here is 
> |the rundown:
> |Replace Tranny with rebuilt one, Replace Clutch, replace 
> |all tranny 
> |seals/diff seals.  Replace motor mounts, timing belt, all 
> |other belts, 
> |replace valve cover gasket, rebuild entire shifter 
> |(shifter 
> |base/connecting links/EVERYTHING).
> |total cost including all parts/labor/tax/etc was about 
> |2500 bucks.  
> |Granted, I would be unable to sell the car to make that 
> |money back.. 
> |but I don't want to.. I want to drive it for a few years 
> |without having to 
> |worry about it.  Brakes are all fine, suspension is all 
> |fine, body is 
> |fine..
> |Thoughts?
> |I can make it about 900 bucks cheaper by not replaceing 
> |the tranny 
> |and just hoping that I don't end up needing to do that 
> |anyways in the 
> |near future (around 170K miles on car)  
> |I realize 100% that I could make this cheaper by getting 
> |the parts 
> |and doing the labor myself...that is not really an 
> |option, my 
> |weekends are all committed to other activities until 
> |around 
> |december, and I have no garage/driveway where I could do 
> |random 
> |bits night by night..
> |So, thoughts?
> |Thanks,
> |Rob Luhrs
> |88 16v
> |
> |
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> John
> 87 16v
> Long Beach
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I'll fix my car, even if I have to replace every part in it... and since the problem will be the last part I replace, I'll have a brand new car when I'm done!