Dammit

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 11/25/2014 at 17:26 • Filed to: Veronica

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I need a trans rebuild. The underside of the truck smells like a porta potty. Gonna be 600 to fix. That's my whole budget. Well, there goes my cushion. Let's hope nothing else goes wrong. She's still shifting fine, but she's not happy about it

Takuro Spirit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:28

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FORD AOD LIIIIFE

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Takuro Spirit 11/25/2014 at 17:29

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Nope 5 speed

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:31

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Have you eliminated every other possible fault (clutch, shifter linkages etc). Is it not possible the leak is something else and it just wont go into gear due to out of adjustment linkages or something.

crowmolly > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:32

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How do you figure? What does the fluid look like?

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:33

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So, what happened? Pretty big jump from "there's a smell" to "gotta rebuild"

Was there a problem with the clutch installation that caused another issue? What part(s) have failed?

Takuro Spirit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:34

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5 speed auto?

Jcarr > Takuro Spirit 11/25/2014 at 17:35

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Is that why I hear a lot of 90s/early-mid 2000s Fords with very whiny transmissions?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 11/25/2014 at 17:35

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I think the main shaft is bent

Takuro Spirit > Jcarr 11/25/2014 at 17:36

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That's the power steering pumps.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:36

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Shoulda got an S10 bro. /kidding

Could be a lot worse, you could need a new motor.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nibbles 11/25/2014 at 17:36

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Can I call you?

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:37

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Sure thing

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/25/2014 at 17:38

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The main shaft could be bent. Needing a new engine isn't too far off

Jcarr > Takuro Spirit 11/25/2014 at 17:38

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Ah. All I know is if I hear a particular whine I know I can look around a find a Taurus or Windstar or something.

Takuro Spirit > Jcarr 11/25/2014 at 17:38

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Some say if you're downwind of an Explorer you can smell the balljoints being worn out.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:39

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Wouldn't that cause some pretty serious vibration?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:40

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Then I return to my first point.

crowmolly > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 11/25/2014 at 17:55

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I'd find it a bit shocking to bend that particular piece- especially with a '98 Ranger. No offense.

Tohru > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 17:57

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Should've got a Dodge.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > crowmolly 11/25/2014 at 18:05

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Same here. I've never heard of an input shaft bending from anyone I know and only ever read of a few going on high performance cars such as drag racers.

EL_ULY > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:12

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Good! I'll bring the pizza! We should get this done between about 3 of us over the weekend

Bandit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:17

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Can you just buy a new engine/trans combo and install that?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:21

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Your brother probably had a little too much fun with it yesterday.

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:27

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Hate to say it, but those are just benefits of owning older cars. You should probably bring it somewhere (If you haven't already) to be looked at before you jump to conclusions though.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > EL_ULY 11/25/2014 at 18:28

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You comin to denver? If so, Hell ya! I'll bring the cookies

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/25/2014 at 18:28

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possibly, but from what it looks like this was just waiting to happen

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Bandit 11/25/2014 at 18:29

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maybe, but I'd like to avoid it

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/25/2014 at 18:29

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Nibbles is coming by on sunday to take a look and maybe work on it with me. I trust him.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Takuro Spirit 11/25/2014 at 18:31

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manual

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:31

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NIBBLES, That probably sounds like a good idea.

I trust pretty much all Opponauts who I've heard of, Haha.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 11/25/2014 at 18:32

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Ya, that scenario wasnt my thought. But it does explain everything, except the vibration is pretty low. I think its only vibrating a little becuase the engine is idling a little high

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/25/2014 at 18:34

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Lets just hope he doesnt eat my truck, lol. No I trust him in particular because of how nice he keeps his dodge running

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:36

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Haha, It's always nice to have contacts who can help with automotive related fuckups.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/25/2014 at 18:39

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Sb62 doesnt trust him though, He only trusts certified shops. But with older cars I find that ideology unrealistic and impractical. BTW, thats SB closing my hood in the above pic

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/25/2014 at 18:42

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I dont think its a mortal wound (yet), but still a possibility.

Nibbles > jkm7680 11/25/2014 at 18:50

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You shut your mouth

jkm7680 > Nibbles 11/25/2014 at 18:53

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Wat? Pls dnt eat me.

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:53

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Thanks for reminding me! I should probably show up in the Doge instead of the cherry S40; that should assist with the mechanic cred

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:54

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I trust people whom I trust, and certified shops.

Like I know a few ASE M. Tech's. I trust them with whatever. Then I've got some buddies who aren't certified but are pretty experienced with what they are doing.

Nibbles > jkm7680 11/25/2014 at 18:55

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Takuro Spirit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 18:56

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Used ones should be cheap.

jkm7680 > Nibbles 11/25/2014 at 19:00

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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nibbles 11/25/2014 at 19:05

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Yes you should. Also bring as many tools as you can, I only have a few mismatched crescent wrenches, a mismatched ratchet set thats probably older than me and a couple screw drivers. I need to buy some tools eventually

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:18

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Buy wrecked foxbody with 302/T5. Swap. Profit?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/25/2014 at 19:21

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Thats actually not a bad Idea for down the road if/when I decide to do mods. This thing actually runs, its just not very happy about it, I need to get inside the trans.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:24

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A full trans rebuild is way more than 600 dollars... just get a junkyard trans.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/25/2014 at 19:25

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I dont think it needs a full rebuild, but partial? probably

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:27

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#Rangerlife! You're having issues with your transmission, and I'm slowly losing reverse in mine. It's a conspiracy I tell ya! Too bad CO and Denver is so far apart, we could conquer both in one day. Remember the Ranger meet I mentioned? It would be more like a VW meet, we'd just spend all day fixing broken stuff.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:28

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You can get a used T5 for less than 400, I'm pretty sure that would bolt up and be stronger.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey 11/25/2014 at 19:28

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My reverse gear is weird, it works but is difficult to get into. I may slowly be losing it too. Eh, what are ya gonna do

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:30

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Mine's an Auto, so if my truck gets pissy and doesn't want to go into gear there's really nothing I can do. And it's surprising how little I achieve by cussing it out every time.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey 11/25/2014 at 19:37

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I name everything I buy from computers to cars, so that way when they piss me off I can yell at them by name. Once I was working on my iMac G3 named Freddy and I cut myself on the board. I Screamed "FREDDY BIT ME!!". I confused the hell out of my mom, it was hilarious

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:38

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I see your Ranger is Veronica, mine's Blue! I was really creative when I named her.

Vicente Esteve > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 19:41

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That sucks man, and that cushion was great forward thinking. I hope it gets resolved, its a nice Ranger

EL_ULY > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 20:51

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i just found out i have cousins there lol. A trans on a Ranger is 1,000,000% basic automotive. If you encounter any issue, ask Siri.

XJDano > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 20:58

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Do one thing and at least call some used auto parts places / junkyards. Some places have them pulled already. I did that for my 93xj and held up till I scrapped it. I also used a junkyard trans for the metro & it's held up for about 2 years, although showing signs of 1-2 syncro going out. Call and see how much one costs. About $250 which is about 1/3 your budget. If nothing else you get information on the cost.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > XJDano 11/25/2014 at 21:05

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I think I'm just gonna do a partial rebuild with nibbles

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Takuro Spirit 11/25/2014 at 21:08

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mr manuel would like to have a word with you

its a 5 spd manual

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 22:39

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What do you mean by shifting fine but doesnt like it? Do you smell anything weird when driving it?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/25/2014 at 23:02

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It takes some convincing to shift but it does fine in gear. It smells like burning tranny fluid when driving

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 23:03

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any grinding when shifting?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/25/2014 at 23:13

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Yes but not every time in every gear. It's indiscriminate.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 23:17

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Sounds like the syncros are starting to go. But if you can get a full rebuild on a tranny for 600 id do it. Thats pretty cheap

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/25/2014 at 23:18

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I agree it's cheap. But I would like to avoid spending even that much if I can

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 23:23

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Any leaks? I would change fluid and see if that helps at all. Maybe see if you can adjust the clutch as well. Also check to make sure there is clutch fluid if its a hydraulic clutch. If its a cable one the cable might be stretched from age and need to be replaced

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/25/2014 at 23:26

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Clutch was replaced in September. There is quite a large slow tranny leak

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/25/2014 at 23:33

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Have you checked fluid lately? Thats why your smelling it b/c of the leak. Its burning off when you drive the truck

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 11/25/2014 at 23:52

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I'm dropping the tranny on Sunday with nibbles. I'll replace the fluid then

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/26/2014 at 00:20

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Takuro Spirit > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 11/26/2014 at 09:43

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Our former delivery truck was a similar vintage B3000 with the 5-speed auto that took a shit and had to be replaced. Spent $2500 to get it done and my driver totaled it a few months later. Yay.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Takuro Spirit 11/26/2014 at 15:19

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Yeah, I have the ford 5 spd auto in my 2000 mercury mountaineer, its extremely lathargic, it won't downshift or upshift, my moms 2005 escape has a 4 spd auto, and it is SO much better.

Takuro Spirit > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 11/26/2014 at 15:21

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When the CEL popped on with the code 5th gear wrong size we knew we were in trouble. That, plus all the slipping.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Takuro Spirit 11/26/2014 at 15:27

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mine seems to run okay, its just extremely lethargic. (though let me tell you, the suspension is so much softer than in my moms escape which is wonderful plus road noise is far far less in mountaineer).