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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 19:53:03 -0400
From: "Rich Maurin" <rich_maurinnopsaml.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Transmission Problems


The dealer said that the transmission has to be replaced, $3495.00. The car did develop a whine in 5th when you were not coasting. I attributed the problems to bearings, but it probably the transmission. I am still debating as to what to do with the car. Rich Maurin Mike Zampiceni wrote in message <35E4A3D2.17A96AECnopsamcape.com>... >So how many miles does this car have on it, and has the trans been rebuilt in >the past? I understand that there's an adjustment in the linkage for 5th gear, >but the fact that it started giving you trouble after the 1st gear problem is >rather suspect. Does it have any whine in 4th and 5th gears out on the highway >when accelerating? I understand this is a symptom of bad pinion bearings. > >You could certainly live with the 1st gear problem for a while, but the 5th gear >issue is another thing. > >Mike Z. > >rich wrote: > >> I am having some trouble with my 86' 900 SPG. I am ready to bring it to the >> dealer for repair, and I am wondering what I am in for. It has a problem >> with the transmission. About a week ago it started popping itself out of 1st >> gear when in traffic. You would release the clutch, move a few inches, and >> stop, again release the clutch to start moving again, but this time the >> shifter would return to neutral. Could this be an engine or transmission >> mount that has cracked and therefore moving the linkage. Second problem >> started yesterday. I could not shift the car into 5th gear. 1st-4th are all >> OK, other than the problem described above. >> >> Any ideas >> >> Thanks >> Rich Maurin > > >

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