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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    its a 99 explorer. Im not sure on the exact miles its currently on the side of a highway lol but ill let you know when I get to it how many miles it has. I know its alot lol.

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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    That sucks, even more-so that it's on the side of a highway, I would get to it, and get it towed asap. In Louisiana, if a car is on the side of the road, it usually loses the wheels/stereo and stuff like that, people steal it.
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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    yea we have that problem here to. The tow truck is suppose to be on the way out there to get it and take it to the transmission shop

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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    Quote Originally Posted by Denial View Post
    yea we have that problem here to. The tow truck is suppose to be on the way out there to get it and take it to the transmission shop
    I would of tried to go out there also, to make sure nobody stole anything of vandalized it. I remember when I useto street race with my 97 Mustang Cobra. I was launching my car and I shattered the transmission on the street, of course it was still the stock tranny, that's when I switched to a T-56. I slept in my car that night till I could get it towed the next morning. I wasn't going to let some idiot steal or vandalize my car. So that's why I slept in it with my gun right next to me.
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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    Quote Originally Posted by Denial View Post
    Im having a bit of bad luck this week. My explorer has crapped out on me. The transmission is slipping. Its pulling the car but when the gears shift it just revs up and finally catches. I was trying to change the shift solenoid but when I took the pan off the transmission there are 6 solenoids that all look Identical. Does anyone know which one is the shift solenoid?
    Take the car to a proper mechanic,, simple as!!!!!!!!!!! If ya dont know what one is wrong or what exactly is wrong then there is no point in going at it yerself!

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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    Not a proper mechanic, he has to take it to a transmission shop. A lot of mechanics don't mess with transmissions. Ever seen the inside of one? Tons of little pieces that can easily get lost.
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    Re: Any car mechanics???

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    Not a proper mechanic, he has to take it to a transmission shop. A lot of mechanics don't mess with transmissions. Ever seen the inside of one? Tons of little pieces that can easily get lost.
    Seen inside of transmissions loads of times!!! i do all my own servicing and restore vehicles. But without seeing yer mans engine then the problem cant be fixed. Th it does sound like a bearing is loose in it and getting caught between the gears when he tries to shift. Fiat vans and Transits tend to have this happen once they get to about 9 years old or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carpet_Boa View Post
    Seen inside of transmissions loads of times!!! i do all my own servicing and restore vehicles. But without seeing yer mans engine then the problem cant be fixed. Th it does sound like a bearing is loose in it and getting caught between the gears when he tries to shift. Fiat vans and Transits tend to have this happen once they get to about 9 years old or so.
    I hear you, but seeing the engine? His problem has nothing to do with the engine.
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    Re: Any car mechanics???

    Just got off the phone with the tansmissions shop and the whole transmission has to be rebuilt and the car has 240,000 miles on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denial View Post
    Just got off the phone with the tansmissions shop and the whole transmission has to be rebuilt and the car has 240,000 miles on it.
    Yea, I figured that, especially with that many miles on it.
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