Good and Bad Road trip(long)

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

You're out of fluid. I'd totally drain it and put in fresh fluid.  Theres a chance it may be salvagable.
Al
 

> -----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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