fuck fuck fuck fuck

[joflasher]

Transmission place just called. Said the tranmission fluid was full of metal and a rebuild would cost around $1400. Keep in mind that the Wagon is blue booked around $1000 right now and has a trade in at a dealership of less than $500. FUCK!

How in the world did I miss this? I mean, yeah, she's been acting weird since I parked her but before that, she was pretty good. Maybe a little louder than normal down shifting but not hideous. ARRRGGGHHH!

So now do I skip the rebuild and try to find a use one to put in? Attempt the rebuild myself? Do I even remember how to remove a transmission from its casing? Or do I follow my stepdad's advice and run her till she blows up and then get a new car like I should have done 3 years ago?

It'd be easier if I didn't anthropomorphize my car. Then I wouldn't feel guilty for thinking about abandoning her. I mean, I LIKE the Wagon. I know her quirks. So what if she can't get past 70 on a hill?

*sigh*
advice, please?

Comments

[pixel.livejournal.com]

"I say have them do a transmission flush and filter change, and see what happens. If that fixes it you're all set, and if it doesn't it might keep the tranny limping along for a bit longer.
Do you know if your tranny pan has a built in magnet to catch metal shavings? If not you might want to glue a couple strong ones to the outside of the tranny pan to catch the shavings and keep them out of the rest of hhe tranny.
I can fully understand where you are coming from with the tranny. I just had the transmission replaced a few months ago in The Cat (http://www.blert.net/thecat/). I spent $1,200. to put a tranny in a '91 Taurus wagon with (then) 242,000miles, and a resale value that approaches $0, from below."

[flasher.livejournal.com]

I had them do a fluid/filter change. Asked them to check the rubber gasket thing too and they said it was fine. Going to drive it around a bit and see what happens. Don't know if it has a magnet or not. I'll check and add on if not. We're talking a '91 escort wagon that hasn't rolled over yet. Its old but it doesn't have that many miles for its age.