I Think They Are Lying
12-13-2002, 10:16 PM
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Ok the place that is doing my body work tells me that my tranny will go out in the next month. ok i can believe that. it is pretty bad. so they tell me that no one can rebuild these transmissions even though i already got quotes from 3 transmissions shops that said they could do it. they then tell me that they can sell me a new one for $9000. im like what. they did tell me that they could sell me a re manufactured one for i dont remember how much and im thinking, what do they think a re manufactured one is?? dont they know that its just a rebuilt one? anyways they then told me that i need a new engine. they said that this one is about to die bc it smokes some when you start it up. then they told me that these engines cant be rebuilt. im like these people are lying to the wrong person. its not like i am a woman who knows nothing, but they must think i am. so anyways. on my way home from there my ps belt falls off. i know it was tight bc i checked the tension earlier that day. so i put that thing back on. since i took it in there everytime i start it it smokes some and smells like burning rubber. so today im starting it and i have to jump it bc of the electrical leak that started when i wrecked it. and im looking at it and wondering what that smell is. the ac belt has been pushed over one pully to one that doesnt turn. so i think that the guy who worked on it did that crap to make me think that it was smoking and i did need a new engine. then im thinking, hmmm how would he know if it was smoking bc its cold outside and all cars look like they are smoking when you start them now. it does smoke a little occasionally but he wouldnt have known that. oh my engine only has 15000 miles on it anyways, and this is the 3rd engine that has been in this car, both times it was replaced with a rebuilt engine. these people are dumb.
12-13-2002, 10:23 PM
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I would tell them to shove it up thier *** and jus tdo the damn bodywork onit so you can bring it home to worry about.They sure don't know much about these cars and it shows.I say get the bodywork done and leave as fast as you can.
12-13-2002, 11:41 PM
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Wow im glad i do all my work. Stop going to that place period. Pineapple racing rebuilds trannies for like $400(varies on what needs rebuilding though). Smoke could be a lot of things, misadjusted omp rod would make it smoke a little etc. You've gone through 3 engines??? wow.
12-14-2002, 07:00 AM
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I'm pretty sure Mazdatrix sell trannies, and I'm damn sure they don't cost 9 grand. Don't let those people under your hood again. Sounds like a little scare tactic to drum up some extra business.
I just checked. A NEW tranny for my car is 2100. from Mazdatrix.
I just checked. A NEW tranny for my car is 2100. from Mazdatrix.
12-14-2002, 08:33 AM
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Hold-up,I know im late comeing in to this --but jesus.What place is this trying to tell you this crap.I worked for aamco,and Mr.Trasmission before for years.Any Tranny can be rebuilt--period but in most cases when the hard parts inside go out--sorry thats what we call them--80%of the time its cheaper to get a rebuilt(reman) unit.I bet you didnt know this.when you take it to a tranny shop,and they sell you a new tranny---its not new.Its a cut out unit from one of the junkyard dealers.They stick it in the cleaner,paint it,and --look new tranny.I am assuming this is a 5 speed and not a auto---Just get you a cut outl ess than 200 then get you new seals and your done.