Good and Bad Road trip(long)

[julie at menloparkrandd.com (julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)]

Might be as simple as gear oil. Check the level

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Roger [mailto:rogercv1@xxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 11:59 PM
>To: 'A Org, Scirocco'
>Subject: Good and Bad Road trip(long)
>
>I purchased some porsche 7 slot wheels a couple of weeks ago on ebay,
>located in columbus, ohio. decided I would pick them up instead of
>having them shipped. Contacted Daun about possibility of him picking
>up wheels for me then I would get them from him, he was having a hard
>time getting to them so he suggested I contact adam(foxxinabox) I did
>and he agreed to get them for me. Well yesterday I got the itch to
>just drive out and get them, contacted seller and he was available
>today, so this morning I get on the road at 6:30am and make good time
>there arrive around 12:30 and pick up wheels. Stopped at gas station
>to use restroom and grab some drinks for trip back. about an hour into
>trip back crusing around 70-75mph and it pops out of gear, this has
>happenned before a couple of times so not totally shocked by it.
>put it back in gear and keep going about a mile pass and it does it
>again, put the car back in gear and keep going then it pops out again
>but makes a different noise this time put it back in gear and the
>engine just revs no acceleration.
>
>at this point all the stories of SMS'ing trannies and 5th gear blow
>outs pop into my head. I pull over to shoulder check the car and no
>gear oil leaking from car so I get back in and take off and drove the
>rest of the 390+ mile trip in 4th gear. not a fun time let me tell
>you. thankfully the temperature was cool through the mountains and
>helped to keep the engine temps in check.
>
>on last leg of trip 4th gear popped out twice
>
>so the hunt for a replacement tranny begins.
>
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