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« on: July 30, 2009, 08:34:11 PM » |
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The day after Laguna Seca, I lost 6th gear. My mechanic Ryan tore the tranny down and found out the selector sleeve is the problem. So, I am off to the parts store tomorrow to do some shopping. Going to get a few other minor things.
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Satisaii
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 10:01:11 PM » |
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I hope it did not cost too much.
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Vezna31
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 10:48:14 PM » |
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It isn't finished yet. He said the problem is the selector sleeve. He also still hasn't billed me for labor for 2 valve adjustments, 3 fluid changes in prep for track days, and an axle replacement and caliper replacements.
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Satisaii
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 11:48:06 AM » |
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He is just waiting for his kids to get into college. Just hope he goes for something cheaper than USC.
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Vezna31
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 12:57:16 PM » |
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Still waiting to get my car back  Supposed to get it back this week. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 09:32:09 PM » |
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You've been without all this time!? Oh, that sucks.
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indiandi
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2009, 02:43:24 PM » |
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Any word yet....do you have it back?
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Vezna31
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2009, 11:30:57 PM » |
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He had everything back together last week. He took it for a test drive and heard a whining noise from the transmission. I went over to take a listen and at first would not go into any gear when I started the car. Then I was able to select 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, but not 1st. I didn't try 5th or 6th. So, I decided not to take it for a drive and he was going to pull it back out to see what went wrong.
This is becoming painful.
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Vezna31
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009, 02:23:40 AM » |
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WOO-HOO...I got a tip on someone selling a transmission on S2ki in perfect working order with only 48k miles on it for only $200 up in Riverside. Paid $210 with Paypal fees. Driving up Friday to pick it up. I am STOKED!!
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Satisaii
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2009, 07:50:51 AM » |
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That sounds like a really good deal.
Did your guy ever figure out what went wrong with the original?
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Vezna31
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 10:40:30 AM » |
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He wasn't sure, but he thought some of the shims inside were needing to be replaced and that was the cause. I guess this is where a lesson is learned to go to a transmission specialist, not just a regular mechanic.
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Satisaii
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2009, 12:38:26 PM » |
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Sounds like you got the same lesson I did.
I spent more $$$ rebuilding the engine in the Miata than a used low mileage one cost. And the used one would have been complete with sensors and other bits that could have been re-sold and covered about half of the total cost. Duh!
I took a trashed transmission apart a long time ago. You really need to know what you are doing to service one.
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Vezna31
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2009, 11:29:13 AM » |
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Forgot to update: picked up the tranny that Friday night and my mechanic had my car back to me that Monday. Already went on a drive on Oct 3rd and doing another Oct 17. "Flash" has a lot of miles to catch up on  |
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