My cars bleeding!!!
I ordered new redline oil to top it off, ive got to options rebuild my trans with stage 1 kit and new housing or buy a used transmission with 6000 miles, both about the same price.
I would imagine that even if one of the welding compounds is applied to the outside, the crack may still spread. While it's the best temporary solution available, if it were me I would want that case replaced ASAP. If it does spread and begins leaking again, will you catch it before internal damage is caused by a low oil level? That wouldn't be a risk I was willing to take.
Which brings me to my next question: Have you checked the oil level? Are you sure it's high enough to be driving around on? You never mentioned topping off due to the oil that has already leaked.
Which brings me to my next question: Have you checked the oil level? Are you sure it's high enough to be driving around on? You never mentioned topping off due to the oil that has already leaked.
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(1) Go to someone that knows this tranny and ask if the dent could have at all damaged the inside gears; you could for example send some photos to John Shepard for he has had some experience with the X tranny. That said, I do not think something serious has been done for it appears to shift and sound ok?
(2) If (1) reads it is ok, then I would go to someone that has welding experience to cast metal. Ask if it would be possible to simply weld a piece to the tranny to stop the leak; I just do not know if you can put some heat here and get away with it after you drain everything out, of course.
Just a suggestion here that may be a possibility.
Later, Ken
I talked to John Shepard a little bit ago and he can rebuilt my trans to a stage 1 and replace the housing for 1250.00 now I still have to pay for it to be taking out and shipped there and back so ill probably have 2000 in it. I didnt want to spend any more money right now but what do you do.
Before you go and jump into replacement, may I make a few suggestions:
(1) Go to someone that knows this tranny and ask if the dent could have at all damaged the inside gears; you could for example send some photos to John Shepard for he has had some experience with the X tranny. That said, I do not think something serious has been done for it appears to shift and sound ok?
(2) If (1) reads it is ok, then I would go to someone that has welding experience to cast metal. Ask if it would be possible to simply weld a piece to the tranny to stop the leak; I just do not know if you can put some heat here and get away with it after you drain everything out, of course.
Just a suggestion here that may be a possibility.
Later, Ken
(1) Go to someone that knows this tranny and ask if the dent could have at all damaged the inside gears; you could for example send some photos to John Shepard for he has had some experience with the X tranny. That said, I do not think something serious has been done for it appears to shift and sound ok?
(2) If (1) reads it is ok, then I would go to someone that has welding experience to cast metal. Ask if it would be possible to simply weld a piece to the tranny to stop the leak; I just do not know if you can put some heat here and get away with it after you drain everything out, of course.
Just a suggestion here that may be a possibility.
Later, Ken
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just wondering what does the stage 1 kit do for you. Im not familliar with it.
Edit: NVM I went to sheptrans.com and answered my own dumb question.
Edit: NVM I went to sheptrans.com and answered my own dumb question.
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I talked to John Shepard a little bit ago and he can rebuilt my trans to a stage 1 and replace the housing for 1250.00 now I still have to pay for it to be taking out and shipped there and back so ill probably have 2000 in it. I didnt want to spend any more money right now but what do you do.
Later, Ken
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I talked to John Shepard a little bit ago and he can rebuilt my trans to a stage 1 and replace the housing for 1250.00 now I still have to pay for it to be taking out and shipped there and back so ill probably have 2000 in it. I didnt want to spend any more money right now but what do you do.
