Transmission Woes

[PJ'l_Master]

Well the tranny went out in my car a month or so ago, and ever since then i have been looking for a replacement, cuz selling the car is NOT an option. (this is why http://www.shoclub.com/SHO%20History/shoplus.html)

First i tride some salvage yards...found one for a 100 bucks from a car that had been rolled...going 140, but when the guy got the tranny out, he found that it had a cracked case, just like mine. No dice there. I went to the local mechanic, he found another one at a salvage yard and had his son go drive it the next day to listen it and see if it was alright, this one was 350 dollars, and was ALSO bad.

That leads us to where i am now...facing buying a 1500 dollar transmission, AND having to pay the cost to have it put in, totalling 2 grand in the end.


Sorry, just had to rant somewhere...

[OUTLAWS WHOCARES]

Have it rebuilt. average should be 1500 bucks. Which isn't bad. I highly dought that they will give you a new one for that amount.

[solid snake295]

sell it and buy a real car :P j/k

what year and transmission model?

[PJ'l_Master]

the case is craked due to something from the inside trying to get out...

and its a 1991 Taurus SHO+ 5spd <---sp33d hacked :D

[BobtheCkroach]

Well the tranny went out in my car a month or so ago, and ever since then i have been looking for a replacement, cuz selling the car is NOT an option. (this is why http://www.shoclub.com/SHO%20History/shoplus.html)

First i tride some salvage yards...found one for a 100 bucks from a car that had been rolled...going 140, but when the guy got the tranny out, he found that it had a cracked case, just like mine. No dice there. I went to the local mechanic, he found another one at a salvage yard and had his son go drive it the next day to listen it and see if it was alright, this one was 350 dollars, and was ALSO bad.

That leads us to where i am now...facing buying a 1500 dollar transmission, AND having to pay the cost to have it put in, totalling 2 grand in the end.


Sorry, just had to rant somewhere...

I take it that this means that asking you if you wanna rent a house w/ me and matt next year is a futile question...

[Fragetti]

Get a model # for me Ill see what i can do :) call the dealer with the vin and ask for the model number. Gears is my middle name :)

[PJ'l_Master]

I take it that this means that asking you if you wanna rent a house w/ me and matt next year is a futile question...


...actually...i may be interested still...depends on the location of course

ill give it a shot frag, and see what i can come up with fer yas

[BobtheCkroach]

...actually...i may be interested still...depends on the location of course

We'd be somewhere in either the Allendale area right next to school, or maybe the walker area, depending. Matt works by the airport, and we both wanna be near school, so it's not gonna be up Cedar/KC way.

[JIMINATOR]

I take it that this means that asking you if you wanna rent a house w/ me and matt next year is a futile question...
only if you and matt share the bed.... :hmmm:

[solid snake295]

if its an AXOD or AX4N you should just ask for that instead of a taurus SHO tranny. they're a pretty common transmission so one shouldnt be hard to find.
if your not sure what it is, there should be a cover on the drivers side of the transmission that will say AX__ on it in big stamped letters.

[BobtheCkroach]

only if you and matt share the bed.... :hmmm:

How did I know you'd have a comment to make? :P

At least I didn't use the word "roommate".

[PJ'l_Master]

if its an AXOD or AX4N you should just ask for that instead of a taurus SHO tranny. they're a pretty common transmission so one shouldnt be hard to find.
if your not sure what it is, there should be a cover on the drivers side of the transmission that will say AX__ on it in big stamped letters.

thanks...if i happen to look under there again ill get that info.

although i have to say that im fairly well set on the "new" transmission idea now...that one i can get quaifed so this doenst happen again lol

[FUS1ON]

The bad news is that the 5 speed manual transaxle in the SHO is only used in the SHO.

[PJ'l_Master]

The bad news is that the 5 speed manual transaxle in the SHO is only used in the SHO.


so i have heard... :(

[Fragetti]

PJ

I do this for a living. its light for us here @ Transaxle corp but I still may be able to get it cheaper than you.

http://www.transaxle.com/

give me your vin #

[JIMINATOR]

eh, you don't need to spend all that money. just cut a large hole in your floorboard and then you can go to town.... :thumbs:

[BobtheCkroach]

PJ
give me your vin #

Social Security Number and Credit Card Number as well, please...

[PJ'l_Master]

PJ

I do this for a living. its light for us here @ Transaxle corp but I still may be able to get it cheaper than you.

http://www.transaxle.com/

give me your vin #

shoot lol...ill go get it right now...

*5 min later*

Vin # is...

1FACP54YXMA255265

im not sure if its rod or cable shift but im almost positive its a rod shift type

[NightBreed]

The bad news is that the 5 speed manual transaxle in the SHO is only used in the SHO.

Definately...I checked today at work too..The MTX used in the other FWD Fords those years is a lighter duty trans, the SHO has all different internals..nothing is compatible..

Should have written it down..I think the SHO is a MTX IV and the others ( Tempos and Escorts ) used a MTX III..don't hold me to it though, I'll double check tomorrow..

[PJ'l_Master]

the SHO has all different internals..nothing is compatible..


understatment of the year :D

[Fragetti]

ok PJ

heres the best deal I found so far

a good take out 34000 mile no core charge 500 + freight
he thinks it cable shift but you should be able to change your shift levers or top cover if you need rod.
call Tom @ 2&92 truck parts in IL 1-800-824-4564
tell him Fran from TransAxle told you to call

[PJ'l_Master]

just an update

okay so i talked to my uncle today, and he would rather pay 4 grand to buy me a 99 Mercury Mystique w/ 75k miles on it from a dealership :D new brakes and struts are on it too :thumbs:

AND...i get to keep the SHO in all its l33tness...project car anyone? now will someone point me in the direction of a tranny and a turbo please... :woohoo:

[Death Engineer]

Don't get me started on Mercury Mystiques.... :rolleyes: They are pieces of junk. Look up reliability reports on the Mystiques. If you enjoy transmission trouble, then you'll be right at home. ;) And yes....I know from experience.

DE



just an update

okay so i talked to my uncle today, and he would rather pay 4 grand to buy me a 99 Mercury Mystique w/ 75k miles on it from a dealership :D new brakes and struts are on it too :thumbs:

AND...i get to keep the SHO in all its l33tness...project car anyone? now will someone point me in the direction of a tranny and a turbo please... :woohoo:

[PJ'l_Master]

Don't get me started on Mercury Mystiques.... :rolleyes: They are pieces of junk. Look up reliability reports on the Mystiques. If you enjoy transmission trouble, then you'll be right at home. ;) And yes....I know from experience.

DE


=(

well i only plan to drive it over the summer till i can get the SHO fixed then

[merkwannabe]

ok PJ

heres the best deal I found so far

a good take out 34000 mile no core charge 500 + freight
he thinks it cable shift but you should be able to change your shift levers or top cover if you need rod.
call Tom @ 2&92 truck parts in IL 1-800-824-4564
tell him Fran from TransAxle told you to callYou're so helpful! :)

Btw, nice avatar!

@ PJ, cars suck. :P They tend to be so problematic.

[PJ'l_Master]

hehe...i know what you mean


also...its a ford contour NOT a merc msytique...differences between them are: the emblems all over the car, that is all =P