Torque Converter damage?
05-02-2012, 01:51 PM
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05-02-2012, 01:54 PM
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I would leave the engine in the bay and drop the cross member plus you get to inspect the rack bushing and drain out the PS fluid
05-03-2012, 04:39 AM
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Just use the 86 boden cable. The kick down is in the same place on the transmission.
05-03-2012, 04:44 AM
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There are so many other things that need attention - how about redoing the intake? or finding you have a lot of rotted houses - or oil leaks in other places like the front seal. Maybe the belt has not been changed in a while? I could go on as to what the engine might need. Rebuild the smog pump? Transmission cooler hoses. AC issues - new hoses, rebuilding the pump.
I would rather have an open engine bay when using the pressure washer. I always hired a helper to work under the car. Call it elitist privledge but I hate getting dirt in my eyes. For the time I would much rather work on an engine stand. I will guarantee there is more oil leaking out of the engine than from the pan.
Yes pulling the engine and doing everything at once is the way to go.
I would rather have an open engine bay when using the pressure washer. I always hired a helper to work under the car. Call it elitist privledge but I hate getting dirt in my eyes. For the time I would much rather work on an engine stand. I will guarantee there is more oil leaking out of the engine than from the pan.
Yes pulling the engine and doing everything at once is the way to go.
05-03-2012, 09:24 AM
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05-03-2012, 09:42 AM
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There are so many other things that need attention - how about redoing the intake? or finding you have a lot of rotted houses - or oil leaks in other places like the front seal. Maybe the belt has not been changed in a while? I could go on as to what the engine might need. Rebuild the smog pump? Transmission cooler hoses. AC issues - new hoses, rebuilding the pump.
I would rather have an open engine bay when using the pressure washer. I always hired a helper to work under the car. Call it elitist privledge but I hate getting dirt in my eyes. For the time I would much rather work on an engine stand. I will guarantee there is more oil leaking out of the engine than from the pan.
Yes pulling the engine and doing everything at once is the way to go.
I would rather have an open engine bay when using the pressure washer. I always hired a helper to work under the car. Call it elitist privledge but I hate getting dirt in my eyes. For the time I would much rather work on an engine stand. I will guarantee there is more oil leaking out of the engine than from the pan.
Yes pulling the engine and doing everything at once is the way to go.
05-03-2012, 11:18 AM
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LSD is nice, but I would focus more on info about mileage and prior use on the units, and more importantly if it is the whole transaxle- the gear ratios. Majority are 2.20 IIRC, but ~~~
05-04-2012, 04:11 AM
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The 89 is the one to get. It has the lower differential - which will greatly change the way the car feels. Ask Constantine.
You can always get a LSD and add it in. It is not much of a job and in many ways I am not so sold on the benefit.
You can always get a LSD and add it in. It is not much of a job and in many ways I am not so sold on the benefit.
06-23-2012, 10:08 AM
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ok final update. tranny is in had to get a used unit and had it rebuild.
new super bearings (thank you konstantine for a great product) super clamp( believe it or not , the service manager at legend porsche in nassau county accualy told me that the only true solutionfor the tbf is the super clamp made by some guy in florida. AGAIN THANK YOU KONSTANTINE).
so rebuild tranny, rebuild tt, right rear hub bearing , vacuum lines torgue rings, stella never run better.
thanks for all your info and input guys
new super bearings (thank you konstantine for a great product) super clamp( believe it or not , the service manager at legend porsche in nassau county accualy told me that the only true solutionfor the tbf is the super clamp made by some guy in florida. AGAIN THANK YOU KONSTANTINE).
so rebuild tranny, rebuild tt, right rear hub bearing , vacuum lines torgue rings, stella never run better.
thanks for all your info and input guys
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06-23-2012, 11:01 AM
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Did you use local talent to do the trans rebuild?
Always wondered how specialized/how costly given that there are so many under Benzs, too.
Congrats, thats a pretty long road you went down!
Always wondered how specialized/how costly given that there are so many under Benzs, too.
Congrats, thats a pretty long road you went down!
06-23-2012, 11:22 AM
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thanks man long and at times hard.
i had a personal friend of mine do the tranny,he is the only guy i trust for something like this.
he is retired for some years now
i had a personal friend of mine do the tranny,he is the only guy i trust for something like this.
he is retired for some years now
