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fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:52 pm

Is there any strange sound when you put on the gas?

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:52 pm

auto.

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:53 pm

No. the engine revs like it should. It'll go in drive but in reverse it does nothing but revs.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:58 pm

Sounds like the valve body...

So, all other gears function properly?

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:59 pm

yep. expensive? and can i fix it myself?

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:12 pm

Fallout Ranger, what you think is more likely? That it's the valve body or the reverse gear in the transmission?

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:20 pm

Not a valve body, unless you're a pro, or a very good amateur...

Check the fluid first, just to make sure before taking any steps or buying anything.

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:24 pm

If it's the transmission I'm fucked. The car might be worth $700. I hope its just the fluid. The problem is I can't find the fucking dipstick and the owner's manual is nowhere to be found.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:28 pm

well., find it...

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD · Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:29 pm

Dogmeatlives wrote:If it's the transmission I'm fucked. The car might be worth $700. I hope its just the fluid. The problem is I can't find the fucking dipstick and the owner's manual is nowhere to be found.

Guaranteed it's the tranny.

If it was low on fluid, it would fuck around in all gears, not completely ignore one.

I'm betting you got either metal flakes or a broken spring blocking flow which easily costs more than your car to repair.

Even downtime for you to do it might take awhile if you haven't done it before.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:31 pm

I'm not too good with transmissions anyways, so I'll hand this off to Gore and chime in if I have anything of value :doubtful:.

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:42 pm

Well I found the dipstick and wiped it down and the thing looks empty. My car has been lurching when I accelerate from a dead stop and, correct me if I'm wrong, but that can sometimes be caused by low transmission fluid right?
The car has been running pretty funky lately but I was able to reverse just last night and now I can't.

Also, I put the car into drive and moved forward a bit, then when I put it back into reverse and tried to back out again, the car moved forward as if it was still in drive.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:43 pm

sounds like a valve body methinks...

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:50 pm

Ok so I let the car run for a bit and checked the fluid again and the damn thing is empty. I think its been leaking, as it was doing this summer. There had been a crack somewhere and the fluid was leaking. So maybe that's the problem entirely.. I'm hoping, praying.

Thor Kaufman · Post by **Thor Kaufman** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:54 pm

better get a levelup quick and put the points into your repair skill or get ahold of some Dean's Electronics

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:55 pm

I know the problem...it's a Toyota. And buy some trans fluid you jew...

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:59 pm

Not a jew, just an idiot..

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:01 pm

may want to check your engine oil too.

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:08 pm

I should take some class on cars or something... learn me somethin'.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:13 pm

Ask, and ye shall hear from Gore and FoR...:rhyme:

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