VanKitten
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When I went to take the beast to the tire place, it started acting like it was going to try to stall
It didn't stall
But, it would seem like it was starved for fuel. The engine would go, then drop to idle, then go, then idle...cycling like that about every 5 seconds..on and off. Barely able to struggle up a slight hill maxing out at 25 mph
Limped into the mechanic shop.
They called to say the transmission is shot. After they drove it..brought it back and checked the transmission fluid....black and smelling burnt. That was serviced just about 2000 miles ago...I know...I checked the fluids myself.
Another guy was telling me ... no, it is probably fuel pump. Another had the opinion it was something wrong with air intake.
I hate the idea of wiping out my savings buffer for a transmission.....but...I do what I must
Opinions? I ask because, not all mechanics are honest. Bummer if I pay for a transmission and it doesn't solve this.
It didn't stall
But, it would seem like it was starved for fuel. The engine would go, then drop to idle, then go, then idle...cycling like that about every 5 seconds..on and off. Barely able to struggle up a slight hill maxing out at 25 mph
Limped into the mechanic shop.
They called to say the transmission is shot. After they drove it..brought it back and checked the transmission fluid....black and smelling burnt. That was serviced just about 2000 miles ago...I know...I checked the fluids myself.
Another guy was telling me ... no, it is probably fuel pump. Another had the opinion it was something wrong with air intake.
I hate the idea of wiping out my savings buffer for a transmission.....but...I do what I must
Opinions? I ask because, not all mechanics are honest. Bummer if I pay for a transmission and it doesn't solve this.