"Stevo" <stevekelepouris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Yeah my mechanic told me today that it was the clutch packs.
It's almost a certainty, unless the box has been recoed sometime
reasonably
recently.
> Still doesn't make sense because I was able to get a lot better out of
it
by
> adjusting the modulator.
I cant comment there, as the autos I have had, all had unadjustable vacuum
modulators or combined kickdown/mod cables,.which I wasnt game to touch.
One auto-place said some of the adjustments are a toss-up, meaning,
improving one change,..1-2 also effects 2-3. So while you can get a better
change quality in one place in an old trans, it can, due wear, effect
other
changes.
> I'll take your advice on taking my foot off the throttle on the change.
> At the moment i've just been slipping it up to 3rd - changes nice and
smooth
> though.
If it is changing smoothly,..you dont need to worry about that "change".
> It'd be good to know how long the trans might last - how long have you
had
> your problem for?
10 yrs. I know of a guy with an old Valiant pushbutton trans which was
pretty well storked,.who got 12 more years by careful driving. Once again,
the idea is to leave it in a gear you need, say accelerating away from
lights,..then when everyone is cruising,..take your foot off the juice
just
before you drop it into Drive. After a couple of goes you'll get the
rhytham.
> I bought the car for $650 about a couple of weeks ago (knowing about the
> trans problem)
> The Rego is coming up in about 3 weeks and there's a lot of **** I have
to
> do for a Roadworthy.
> If the trans isn't going to last me a year, it's probably not worth
fixing
> the rest up either.
>
> Shame, cause I do like the car.
If you like it, and itsbody isnt real bad,..it will be worth it. Think
about
appreciation. The longer you keep it, the more it will be worth.
Jason
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