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 Jun 21, 2015 - 10:20 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
QUOTE (Box @ Jun 21, 2015 - 9:48 PM)  Didn't get much time to mess with it today since went over and visited father for father's day, but did manage to get the filter changed out. I finally figured out why the fluid was getting dirty so quick, found pieces of friction material this time in the pan. It's not the o.e. type material (it's black with graphite) so it was rebuilt, they just didn't space the friction discs enough so it's just going to shred itself apart... The Dacron filter was already filled up with trash. Topped it off anyway and it'd actually lurch again when placed into gear and take off without revving it too much, pretty much how it was before. Knowing what's happening though the transmission probably won't last long at all so I don't even know what to do anymore. Find a rebuilt auto and put it in? Any car you buy is going to have problems. Sometimes it's best just to fix what you've got. You either need to fix what you have or decide what it is you really want. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Jun 21, 2015 - 11:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm not paying to have the automatic rebuilt or buying another automatic, we obviously see the quality of work of some of the shops around here... Either will figure out some way of doing a manual conversion or I'll just sell it. Probably should just sell it seeing it needs a small fortune to get the A/C working again. Sell the Miata, then sell it and start the Hell over.
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Jun 22, 2015 - 7:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ending up lifting the rear and letting it roll in drive with the dipstick out to let air out for about 15 minutes and the level dropped a little once it was back down in park, it's just as good if not a little better than when this whole fiasco started but knowing the friction discs are just going to continue to wear down I'm on borrowed time. With it in the air in neutral it would start to move, so they're definitely clearanced too tight but you could grab the wheel and stop it easily. On the ground there's no issues with it trying to creep in neutral. The important thing being it does drive again, for now.
This post has been edited by Box: Jun 22, 2015 - 7:52 PM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 22, 2015 - 9:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Transmission guy says it might be fine now and that it was the filter all along. Said if the fluid is clear and not burnt and the pan isn't full of metal and friction it should be fine. He also said the wheels starting to move some in neutral with the drive wheels off the ground was also normal in an automatic. I guess I'll just drive it as is for now and keep a close eye on things and stick to short trips for now just in case it does start to give out I can make it back home.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 22, 2015 - 9:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
get rid of it
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Jun 22, 2015 - 9:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Today I ordered spark plugs for the porsche. Going to order the wires after payday and probably some gearbox fluid too. I think a little tune up will do it some good.
-------------------- JDM Part King
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Jun 22, 2015 - 10:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 22, 2015 - 9:42 PM) get rid of it So I can turn around and buy another American car, wooooo. I don't know, I will wait until I get the Miata sold though as it's a pain trying keep up with everyone on that. The Firebird will be an absolute nightmare in comparison. QUOTE (1994Celica @ Jun 22, 2015 - 9:53 PM) Today I ordered spark plugs for the porsche. Going to order the wires after payday and probably some gearbox fluid too. I think a little tune up will do it some good. Here ya go: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bpo-023-7729 -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 22, 2015 - 10:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Thanks for the recommendation but I think I'm going to use Red Line 75W90, it's what pelican has on the site as recommended for my car. I do use brad penn as my motor oil in it though.
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Jun 22, 2015 - 11:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They didn't have fancy synthetics back in the day.
 It's what I used in the Celica and it worked well.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 25, 2015 - 6:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Yesterday I washed, waxed and detailed the Subaru. It's amazing how much of a difference s good waxing makes.
-------------------- JDM Part King
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Jun 25, 2015 - 7:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Indeed it does. Soap itself can make a pretty big difference, brother bought some Chemical Guys brand soap off Amazon and the paint is certainly glossier after using it.
Transmission cooler lines on the Firebird are apparently leaking now and causing issues, not only letting fluid out but it's letting the torque converter empty out and I pretty much have to do a rolling burnout two or three time for drive to start working normally. Ugh, I thought this nightmare was over. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 25, 2015 - 11:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've decided I want a 1965 Piaggio Vespa SS 180, for those that get the reference I have a newfound respect for you.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 26, 2015 - 6:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jun 25, 2015 - 7:09 PM) Indeed it does. Soap itself can make a pretty big difference, brother bought some Chemical Guys brand soap off Amazon and the paint is certainly glossier after using it. Transmission cooler lines on the Firebird are apparently leaking now and causing issues, not only letting fluid out but it's letting the torque converter empty out and I pretty much have to do a rolling burnout two or three time for drive to start working normally. Ugh, I thought this nightmare was over. Return to the Japanese, you know you want to. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Jun 26, 2015 - 7:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Even the Japanese have their moments, one word: 3000GT Which that's really a number with two letters compounded together to make a name, but anyway. Bar none the biggest piece of crap I ever owned and it was Mitsubishi's flagship made in Japan. I'm not even sure what I'd get as I've pretty much had every car that interests me, that I can afford anyway. If a bar of gold wants to land through the windshield of the Firebird then I could get a C5 Vette or MKIV Supra, or even a M3 GTR since I could afford any maintenance issues with said bar of gold.
I am halfway tempted to say **** it while doing a rollout to the end of the yard and throw a for sale sign on the damn thing and just get it over with. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 28, 2015 - 2:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Seent this happened over the weekend...
This post has been edited by NgoFcukinWay: Jun 28, 2015 - 2:40 PM -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Jun 28, 2015 - 2:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Poor guy getting his shoes stepped on.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jun 28, 2015 - 3:44 PM
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jun 28, 2015 - 2:39 PM) Seent this happened over the weekend... You've learned to speak Murrkan! That guy looks miserable. Today, I left on a road trip to Colorado. Gonna take on the Rockies with my V8 4Runner. I pity the mountain that thinks it can conquer my 4Runner. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Jun 28, 2015 - 4:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Murrkan is what we speaketh in Texas.
I heard she castrated him that night....I seent the equipment she was going to use. -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Jun 28, 2015 - 5:47 PM
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
I think he made it safely through the night. Somehow.
I decided that since we aren't taking the fun cars to Colorado, and I still want to experience Pikes Peak but I'm in the 4Runner, I had better take the scenic route. 
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Jun 28, 2015 - 6:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Mmm, five-window-down-wheeling. Congratulations.
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