Central PA, My transmission just blew up
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Central PA, My transmission just blew up
I was driving home from work on Rt. 72 and i heard this loud clunk, at first i thought i ran over a large block of ice or something but everytime i hit the gas it sounded like the gears were winding up or something but not really responding well. I pulled into the Hess station and parked it. Since i was only like 2 miles away from home i tried to start it up (which it did fine) and put it in reverse.
When i put it in reverse, it got really loud and made lots of noise. The speedometer shot up to like 30-40mph and it wouldn't go anywhere when i gave it a little gas. Car responds normal when in neutral and also in drive when i dont touch the gas. I cant back the car out of the parking spot so i gotta call for a tow.
Pretty sure its a tranny problem now i jsut dont know what to do. Money is already tight as it is and i dont know if i can afford a new transmission. Any suggestions?
When i put it in reverse, it got really loud and made lots of noise. The speedometer shot up to like 30-40mph and it wouldn't go anywhere when i gave it a little gas. Car responds normal when in neutral and also in drive when i dont touch the gas. I cant back the car out of the parking spot so i gotta call for a tow.
Pretty sure its a tranny problem now i jsut dont know what to do. Money is already tight as it is and i dont know if i can afford a new transmission. Any suggestions?
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I found these on a local board and thought id pass it on to you
1. 98 Z28 A4 4L60e transmission, Transgo shift kit, stock TC-as is make offer worked fine when pulled from vehicle(parted out the vehicle)-$200 obo
but seriously make an offer as I really just want this stuff outta the garage.
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1. 98 Z28 A4 4L60e transmission, Transgo shift kit, stock TC-as is make offer worked fine when pulled from vehicle(parted out the vehicle)-$200 obo
but seriously make an offer as I really just want this stuff outta the garage.
email whenn1@verizon.net
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I'd say look for a used one like some people mentioned (at least for now to get it drivable on the cheap). If you end up doing a rebuild, talk to Diabloformula on here, he's in Leola and might be able to assist or at least guide you in the right direction.
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thanks for all the responses guys, i sent some PMs -- right now i def want to get it driveable for cheap b/c its simply not possible for me to spend 1500-2000 on a trans rebuild
I have it at a trans shop by my work so i am waiting for him to take a look at it and let me know what the story is
I have it at a trans shop by my work so i am waiting for him to take a look at it and let me know what the story is
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I try not to use that description myself, because it is indeed not geographically accurate - we are south-eastern PA is anything. I think it may be more of a population density thing, meaning more people reside in the Lancaster/York/Harrisburg/Reading area compared to other "geologically central" locales which may be more rural or open. Just a thought, don't know if there is any truth to that.