Thanks for you interest Jason and Athol,
Jason said . . .
>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.
Thanks for that encouragement Jason.
Yes - (her... I mean) "the" body is in really good nik!
Bought her for $650 from a bloke across the road from where I work, and
right where my old Toyota finally carked it!
Basically, I jumped out of that old car into the other.
Metal Recycling truck came around the next day and picked up my old Toyota
and gave me 200 Bucks!
So I only spent $450 on the deal and are driving around in a much better
car!
But . . . . I organised a Roadworthy Inspection yesterday and it revealed
some 45 odd items to be rectified!!! (Doable though)
Mind you, it drives well (except for some front end issues) - the breaks
are
good, the engine is sound, the body is good.
I know I'm taking a risk with the tranny - but bugger it! - you know
hat!!! - I'm going to fix her and get her up to scratch and take my
chances with the tranny.
- Like I said, I really do like the car.
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Steve said . . .
>> Yeah my mechanic told me today that it was the clutch packs.
>> Still doesn't make sense because I was able to get a lot better out of
it
>> by
>> adjusting the modulator.
>
Athol replied . . .
> It does make sense, actually. By adjusting the modulator, you've
> increased
> the line pressure, which has increased the hydraulic pressure applying
the
> clutches. More pressure means less slip, even if the clutches are
> stuffed.
>
> It's a trade off, of course. Increased line pressure means that the
pump
> is
> working harder, so there is more "parasitic loss" from the transmission.
> --
> Athol
Ok - That helps my understanding. So what you're saying is it's a "Rob
Peter
to pay Paul" scenario.
I've done a bit of reading up about the modulator but still can't grasp
the
concept of the vacuum/hydraulic relation****p.
It's a good thing i'm noy a mechanic! - nor can I spell!
I guess I was hoping that it would be an "easy" fix. ie. drop oil, change
filter, adjust band, frigg about wirh the modulaor . . .
But now I know the problem is with the clutch packs.
Nevertheless, it was your initial post that made me realise that adjusting
it could make difference - and it has!
After discussing this with my brother we came to the conclusion that the
original supplied modulators (OEM) didn't need adjustment because they
were
"exactly" suited to that model of gearbox and engine. These days it's
more
conveinent to have a "one suits all" approach for replacement simplicity -
and then adjust it. But you need to know how to do it properly - I fluked
mine - better at least.
It's my first Auto, and maybe I'll look at replacing it when it finally
goes - to a Manual!!!
Steve.
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