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09-09-2010, 10:22 AM
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HELP!
What the hell is wrong with my car. Driving home last night, going about 75, all of a sudden she wouldn't go into gear. I coasted for about a mile or so until finally I jammed the car into 4th. Once I got into fourth I couldn't get any other gear and had to jam it back in to fourth again. After about 2 miles of highway 4th gear, the other gears became available. I was able to easily shift to 4th, 5th and 6th.
So then I drove home mostly in 6th taking it easy thinking that little episode was over and when I went to get off the highway she wouldn't get out of 6th. Finally around 35mph she smoothly got out and I didn't have any issue with switching gears for the rest of the trip home which is about 7 miles... What the hell was that?!?
She has been driving a lot smoother since I put the new tranny in. The clutch is about a year old with I think like 5K on it and I haven't aggressively engine braked in over a year! WTF?!?
What the hell is wrong with my car. Driving home last night, going about 75, all of a sudden she wouldn't go into gear. I coasted for about a mile or so until finally I jammed the car into 4th. Once I got into fourth I couldn't get any other gear and had to jam it back in to fourth again. After about 2 miles of highway 4th gear, the other gears became available. I was able to easily shift to 4th, 5th and 6th.
So then I drove home mostly in 6th taking it easy thinking that little episode was over and when I went to get off the highway she wouldn't get out of 6th. Finally around 35mph she smoothly got out and I didn't have any issue with switching gears for the rest of the trip home which is about 7 miles... What the hell was that?!?
She has been driving a lot smoother since I put the new tranny in. The clutch is about a year old with I think like 5K on it and I haven't aggressively engine braked in over a year! WTF?!?
09-09-2010, 11:08 AM
Sounds vaguely familiar........Did you tighten up those Power Frame bolts? I remember reading a thread that the poster had a similar problem due to misalignment of the Power Frame. Might ask Erick if that sounds familiar also.....
09-09-2010, 11:34 AM
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Everything under the car was tightened down well. When we do Felipe's car we can check again but as far as I know we were good with everything underneath. I just drove her to work and didn't have a single incident. It was pretty damn alarming last night though.
09-10-2010, 11:46 AM
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Hey Phil, can I borrow a jack, a couple of jack stands, your oil catch pan and a few tools? I think I know what is wrong with my car but I don't have any tools to work with.
09-10-2010, 02:26 PM
Yes, come over tomorrow and pick up what you need. If I was not trying to get ready for 7stock I would have an open garage but........I'll try and be close to the house about 10am if that's OK with you.
09-10-2010, 02:56 PM
I guess so......I thought we were going out but Nancy just called me and told me we are staying home tonight but tomorrow is our anniversary so I will not be doing anything tomorrow.
09-11-2010, 05:26 AM
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i got and issue with my car today as well.. damn whats going on with the 8s?
my ac belt it's gone.. phil helped me out but i still have to get the belt in the right size
so till tomorrow there is no way to know if everything else is fine or not =/
my ac belt it's gone.. phil helped me out but i still have to get the belt in the right size
so till tomorrow there is no way to know if everything else is fine or not =/
09-11-2010, 10:58 AM
I have the belts in my hand.....I am also going to get gas in my truck and to my motorhome in a few minutes. If you are up I will bring the belts to you.......text me if you are up!! 8:58am
09-13-2010, 07:15 AM
How about it Chun? Did you fix the problem? Running better?
Little Phil: did you get the new red top?
Three more days before I leave for 7 stock.......Can't wait.....
Easy: still have that oil drip.
Little Phil: did you get the new red top?
Three more days before I leave for 7 stock.......Can't wait.....
Easy: still have that oil drip.
09-13-2010, 11:38 AM
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MUCH BETTER!!!
That did the trick Phil. Turns out I only had a little more than a quart of gear oil left in the tranny so I actually lost A LOT. I just had to jack the tranny up itself so the bolts would line up, and then tighten away. No more leaks or shifting issues.
I don't want to get ahead of myself here BUT... for the moment my transmission is perfect. Tolls are coming back tonight
That did the trick Phil. Turns out I only had a little more than a quart of gear oil left in the tranny so I actually lost A LOT. I just had to jack the tranny up itself so the bolts would line up, and then tighten away. No more leaks or shifting issues.
I don't want to get ahead of myself here BUT... for the moment my transmission is perfect. Tolls are coming back tonight
09-13-2010, 11:57 AM
MUCH BETTER!!!
That did the trick Phil. Turns out I only had a little more than a quart of gear oil left in the tranny so I actually lost A LOT. I just had to jack the tranny up itself so the bolts would line up, and then tighten away. No more leaks or shifting issues.
I don't want to get ahead of myself here BUT... for the moment my transmission is perfect. Tolls are coming back tonight
That did the trick Phil. Turns out I only had a little more than a quart of gear oil left in the tranny so I actually lost A LOT. I just had to jack the tranny up itself so the bolts would line up, and then tighten away. No more leaks or shifting issues.
I don't want to get ahead of myself here BUT... for the moment my transmission is perfect. Tolls are coming back tonight
09-14-2010, 04:39 AM
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yes phil i bought it.. the car looks alright beside the cooling tank.. i have to put some water every day..
i will talk to ray and ask him a quote on a cooling tank
i don't know what is the size =/
i will talk to ray and ask him a quote on a cooling tank
i don't know what is the size =/
09-14-2010, 07:04 AM
Unfortunatly I'm not 
09-14-2010, 11:56 AM
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09-14-2010, 12:16 PM
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Oh hey Phil or E or CHR if you see this... Phil was telling me that there was a TSB about a heat shield that protected the center console and driver's seat? I am assuming that happened a while ago, am I still good to get that serviced even though Kasumi is an 04 with like 76K on her?
09-14-2010, 04:32 PM
Oh hey Phil or E or CHR if you see this... Phil was telling me that there was a TSB about a heat shield that protected the center console and driver's seat? I am assuming that happened a while ago, am I still good to get that serviced even though Kasumi is an 04 with like 76K on her?
09-14-2010, 04:35 PM
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^^ Makes sense... oh well... my cup holder is a cup warmer at the same time. My coffee will never go cold!
Oh Phil, BTW... my gauges came in. I'll need help installing them, I don't really know how to do so.
Oh Phil, BTW... my gauges came in. I'll need help installing them, I don't really know how to do so.
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