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Offline SuperSix

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So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« on: May 01 2012, 07:24:17 PM »
I went fishing Saturday, decided to drive the T.

Only about a 15 minutes drive to my buddy's house. (we were taking his boat out, he was towing)

Driving along, I head a slight "pop", and then no gears at all. Luckily, I coasted into his driveway.

No reverse, no forward gears, nothing. Linkage is fine - car won't roll in park.

This is the trans from the motor/trans combo i bought - supposedly ~3k miles, and "no issues". Verbatim from the for sale post:

"The transmission was built by JIMMY'S out of Mundelein, IL. It shifts perfectly at around 5300 RPM. No flare, no issues."
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/complete-engine-and-transmission-combo.371080/

I am thinking the forward drum took a shit. I did have it overfilled by a quart or so, I had planned on draining it in a few days. no fluid loss, etc.
We towed it back to my house after the fishing trip..

Sigh...

So - I am going to pull it out, take it to the trans guy, and have him go through it.

Que sera, sera, eh?
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #1 on: May 01 2012, 07:27:31 PM »
yep
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #2 on: May 01 2012, 07:31:15 PM »
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #3 on: May 01 2012, 07:32:22 PM »
Could ~1qt overfill cause something like this?

The car sure as hell doesn't make much more than stock HP - It's only running 13PSI..

Blue tops, TT chip, stock turbo, D5, etc.
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #4 on: May 01 2012, 07:45:23 PM »
Mine did the same thing on a new trans first track day, would not move backwards but we could push it forward. Sun shell broke in a few peices. Been fine for 3 years since the part is now billet along with the rest that was there.
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #5 on: May 01 2012, 08:07:50 PM »
Damn...sorry to hear that.
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #6 on: May 01 2012, 08:28:49 PM »
yep as in que sera, sera

No, the overfill did not do it...just a fluke, I suspect.  My first guess would be the drum, but, until it's apart, I would not bet on it
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #7 on: May 01 2012, 09:26:47 PM »
Jimmy's is supposed to be a good 200R4 builder lots of people in the mid-west use him. maybe reach out to him 847-949-7507 I know a few people that have used him

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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #8 on: May 02 2012, 07:49:36 AM »
sorry nothing to do with a "low mile no issues".. I call it a random SOB. Tranny parts break . Just wip it out an get into it.. Goin with "billet" parts ??
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #9 on: May 02 2012, 08:16:19 AM »
Quote from: gbsean on May 01 2012, 09:26:47 PM
Jimmy's is supposed to be a good 200R4 builder lots of people in the mid-west use him. maybe reach out to him 847-949-7507 I know a few people that have used him

I feel weird calling him about it, I wasn't the original purchaser, not sure who WAS the original purchaser, etc.

Quote from: Grumpy on May 02 2012, 07:49:36 AM
sorry nothing to do with a "low mile no issues".. I call it a random SOB. Tranny parts break . Just wip it out an get into it.. Goin with "billet" parts ??

No idea until I pull it out and get it to the builder to see what's up. The billet drum I used in my GN trans was ~450.00 by itself, and this is basically a stock motor - not sure what will be needed, and want to keep the costs down.

But of course, I want it fixed right so I don't have to worry about it. This is the car I am giving to my son after he completes 4 years in the Air Force, so it wil be in the family for awhile.
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #10 on: May 02 2012, 08:19:39 AM »
when my stator broke a few years back it didn't move either.
Good luck
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #11 on: May 02 2012, 08:29:15 AM »
Jimmy got a real job with benefits so you may have to wait for a phone call back. I think he's only in the shop on weekends.
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #12 on: May 04 2012, 10:23:49 AM »
back in the "day"  we broke just about every part in the trans. I know it is some $$$ for a good drum but look at what just happened to you.. You have to get it in an out. Have it fixed.. Whats that goin to cost ??
  I didn't know Jimmys was only doin part time.. This stuff does get old after a while. Thank God I don't do it anymore. Ya wouldn't survive !!! New guys all know everything already an will run in the 10s easy.. (well on paper they will  :icon_madu: )  :rofl:
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #13 on: May 04 2012, 10:51:59 AM »
Quote from: Grumpy on May 04 2012, 10:23:49 AM
back in the "day"  we broke just about every part in the trans. I know it is some $$$ for a good drum but look at what just happened to you.. You have to get it in an out. Have it fixed.. Whats that goin to cost ??
  I didn't know Jimmys was only doin part time.. This stuff does get old after a while. Thank God I don't do it anymore. Ya wouldn't survive !!! New guys all know everything already an will run in the 10s easy.. (well on paper they will  :icon_madu: )  :rofl:

I agree - I will get it fixed right. I really don't like pulling transmissions. .
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Re: So much for the "low mile, no issues" transmission
« Reply #14 on: May 04 2012, 07:13:10 PM »
Especially when you just put it in...
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