Ok.. need some advice...

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

I agree, get another opinion. Rolling Roc has 257K and just did the SMS.
Probably would have gone another 100K if I didn't treat it so badly.
Shifters are rebuilt not replaced. The rest of the list needs to be done and
you should do it.

Good luck,

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Erickson" <ranahan@charter.net>
To: "Robert Luhrs" <rob.luhrs@sitescape.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:34 PM
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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