One more thing to add to my damn list!

rs4rush

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So today actually a month ago I heard this noise and is wasn't loud but it was a funny noise hmmmmmmm I check what I could and everything seemed fine. So today I get in my car shift to third and hear a funny noise only in third gear. YEP MY THIRD GEAR IS SCREWED. Makes a horrible noise so in tell I rebuild the damm thing I get to by pass and go into 4th. AND I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR!!!!!!!! The funny thing is I don't even drive this car hard I treat it better than my girlfriend and if it needs anything I without thinking about it DO IT. I'm just so upset about this because I waited for along time to get this car and things seem to be going down hill. Oh and my paint is chipping!

Now to my question: Where do I start? How much do transmission's cost to rebuild? Is their some won in Seattle that could help me? Or should I buy a transmission and risk it and not know what I get?

Thanks for reading my novel ~Rs4rush
 
IHI-RHC7

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What? This is not good.
That tranny has never given me any flack, in fact it was purchased from an engine builder a few years ago as a low mileage tranny and I put maybe 10K on it since then. Where is the paint chipping? I wish I had another 5 speed to swap for you... Actually, I might be able to find one for you. Tell me a little more about what's up. Don't lose hope.
-Jake
 
rs4rush

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I will call you tonight! I had my dad and a toyota tech took a test drive and they both said the noise is coming from the tranny and that it will need a rebuild its hard to explain the noise. But its mainly in third you can hear it in 4th its just faint.
 
IHI-RHC7

IHI-RHC7

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I had the first gear thrust washer go out in the last r-154 I had in that car, and that could be what your talking about. It's a whining growl/whirr, only it started in first gear. Eventually first gear would jump out when accelerating, and after first was no longer usable, third started grinding and whirring and it would jump out as well. When I tore the tranny down, the washer had allowed the whole gearset to slide forwards and let the dogteeth slip out of the gears. The gears then slipped on the engagement collars and ground the dogteeth diagonal so that the force of accelerating would pop the collar off of the gear. It happened progressively from first gear to third gear, and finally fifth started popping. That's when I replaced the tranny with this one. The guy said it was in good shape, and I paid $500 for it. (I got screwed apparently.) I am so suprised to hear that though, it shifted SO nice for me, I've never had one bit of trouble with it. I would imagine that if you stopped driving it now, it should be salvagable. I drove my last tranny into the ground, and it's not at all rebuildable because of it. A customer of ours was planning on doing a 5 speed swap though, and now that he has had his auto built, I'm sure he'd let it go for a reasonable price. I'm not sure how much a rebuild would cost, but I'm betting swapping the tranny would be much cheaper. I'm really sorry to hear about this, we just topped it off with good synthetic gear oil... If you're interested, I'll see if I can get you a good deal on that 5 speed of his.
 
rs4rush

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Yes I know I am looking for one. But its kinda a risk and I really just want a nice daily driver. Any tips on what to look for when buying a tranny?
 
IHI-RHC7

IHI-RHC7

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I found you one!
It was not in any way our intention to sell you a car with a bum tranny, so give me a call at the shop and we'll talk.
 
Sawbladz

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The new Pontiac Solstice convertible thing. They have a tranny that can be swapped into your car. I have no idea where to find one or how much they cost. If I were you I would buy a used R154.
 
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