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03-09-2011, 12:33 PM
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You don't have to remove it... the tranny shop will. Then, perhaps send the eBay seller the invoice for the O ring replacement & perhaps they will recompensate you for part of the bill against their "warranty". At least the tranny will last a good while longer without a leak.
If this one needs rebuilding in the future (it is a used part), there are a couple of experts that frequent this forum.
If this one needs rebuilding in the future (it is a used part), there are a couple of experts that frequent this forum.
No way any parts seller will pay for labour, especially a flakey ebay seller.
Lesson learned.
Buy from 928 International or one of the other approved 928 vendors. Pay a couple bucks more and save yourself the grief.
03-09-2011, 07:59 PM
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He didn't install wrong parts.
Instead, as I understand it, paid to have his S4 torque converter rebuilt.
And had to use his existing TC cover.
Used the LA company as a supplier after endorsements here.
Might be a good idea, now, to pull the trans out while the process is still fresh in your mind.
Replace the seals as indicated.
Just chalk it up to experience.
You won't be the first guy on rennlist, and not even on this thread, to have redone a job.
Where you loose respect is in logic. Think about it. It might make sense to master this leak, not to recover by adding an easier way to fill the transmission. Thats the kind of Ford/GM redneck approach that separates a new practicioner from the pack here. Do it right on these cars or punt. Took me too long to learn that. Spent too much time taking shortcuts, especially the first year.
Instead, as I understand it, paid to have his S4 torque converter rebuilt.
And had to use his existing TC cover.
Used the LA company as a supplier after endorsements here.
Might be a good idea, now, to pull the trans out while the process is still fresh in your mind.
Replace the seals as indicated.
Just chalk it up to experience.
You won't be the first guy on rennlist, and not even on this thread, to have redone a job.
Where you loose respect is in logic. Think about it. It might make sense to master this leak, not to recover by adding an easier way to fill the transmission. Thats the kind of Ford/GM redneck approach that separates a new practicioner from the pack here. Do it right on these cars or punt. Took me too long to learn that. Spent too much time taking shortcuts, especially the first year.
03-09-2011, 08:40 PM
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He didn't install wrong parts.
Instead, as I understand it, paid to have his S4 torque converter rebuilt.
And had to use his existing TC cover.
Used the LA company as a supplier after endorsements here.
Might be a good idea, now, to pull the trans out while the process is still fresh in your mind.
Replace the seals as indicated.
Just chalk it up to experience.
You won't be the first guy on rennlist, and not even on this thread, to have redone a job.
Where you loose respect is in logic. Think about it. It might make sense to master this leak, not to recover by adding an easier way to fill the transmission. Thats the kind of Ford/GM redneck approach that separates a new practicioner from the pack here. Do it right on these cars or punt. Took me too long to learn that. Spent too much time taking shortcuts, especially the first year.
Instead, as I understand it, paid to have his S4 torque converter rebuilt.
And had to use his existing TC cover.
Used the LA company as a supplier after endorsements here.
Might be a good idea, now, to pull the trans out while the process is still fresh in your mind.
Replace the seals as indicated.
Just chalk it up to experience.
You won't be the first guy on rennlist, and not even on this thread, to have redone a job.
Where you loose respect is in logic. Think about it. It might make sense to master this leak, not to recover by adding an easier way to fill the transmission. Thats the kind of Ford/GM redneck approach that separates a new practicioner from the pack here. Do it right on these cars or punt. Took me too long to learn that. Spent too much time taking shortcuts, especially the first year.
