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Best out of the big 3, thats for sure, they invented the thing after all. Not sure if I read it on here or not but read-up on how Ford fuckered up when they incorrectly copied GM's design plans, actually not that funny some racing legend died or something. Edit: the article is no longer available on Wikipedia...bullshit.

Cause Ford and Chysler tranny's suck donkey balls. GM post-80's = badass:fuckyeah: That said if you read up on Chrysler trans and service them with the right fluid at the right intervals they hold strong.

Not to flatter you or anything but I knew you were good, just didn't know you were that good lol...shit I thought most dealerships simply replaced transmissions nowadays because they couldn't find enough experienced techs to rebuild them. But as a rule of thumb (assuming the customer is legit...and I know what you get for assuming) if it's not acting up, and the fluid appears to be ok based on coloration shouldn't a drain and fill be ok? Again i've heard several arguments against this and I don't buy them, how often do you see comebacks on routine trans maintenance, or simple drain and fills? And moreover do you verify the trans is trouble free before draining the fluid, or do you just go ahead and do it? Most of the entry-level shops I have worked at do not, they just go ahead with what the customer wants (and add in a lengthy disclaimer). And someone give gabe a quote before he flames me for derailing his thread:gabe:

could have gone either way. *hides in corner*

Thats what I've heard from some trans. guys and man I just don't buy it (I think mjrsplat argued something along the lines that when fluid is that old the particulate matter suspended in it is actually acting as a clutch or something ). Every time I have changed the fluid in my vehicles they have all performed remarkably better (especially when converting to synthetic), and alot of them had well over 100,000 miles. Even vehicles with both 100,000+ miles and obviously cooked fluid performed flawless after a drain and fill.

Question is do you trust joe-schmoe to know what machine the shop is running and even then do you trust him to give you an honest answer? That said I think reverse-flushing is ancient technology and most shops today are running forward flush equipment, but still, after all the horror stories I've read regarding flushes there's no way in hell i'd ever get one done. Personally I just disconnect the (input) Trans cooler line @ the Radiator and attach an adapter-hose. Then run the engine for 10-15 seconds, key off, add fluid (as you normally would), then start it up again. Repeat until the fluid comes out nice n clear. Best way to do it IMO cause you get all the fluid thats in the converter, and you don't make a complete mess of the garage. Downside is you don't get to change the filter but personally i've never seen them clogged, all the junk usually ends up on the magnet in the pan.

Not sure about price but definitely dont get it flushed, that said good luck getting just a drain and fill done at one of the quick joints. And get full synthetic ATF +4 for the trans, fluids other then ATF +X caused horrible TCC/shift shudder in my old Concorde. Most shops will just put in what they have available, or what they "say" is compatible - dont fall for it.

Did you read the fine print? - im betting money there is something more too it then that. Like you sign up for the first year at $3.99 then agree for an additional year at normal price. Just checked and it looks legit, if so thats a pretty good price.

So just use this one instead? http://www.discountmags.com/blackfriday/menshealth

he thinks you are posting this for self profit, I.E. your getting paid to do it. - at least I think thats what he's getting at

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epic lulz (and i like all racial jokes, White,Black,"Latino" you name it)

Nothing like hearing a Fundamentalist Christian preach about assassinating a foreign leader - Oh Pat Roberston

After thinking about it a slab of white oak stained & routed would look nice, but plywood? in the ghettoooo....

continuously operating them on high will cause them to draw to much current and fail, or something like that.

Unfortunately I think they only carry thin window-pane glass, i've had them cut glass several times, and from memory they don't have that 1/4-1/2 inch-thick stuff you need for table tops, maybe im wrong.

Yea just re-watched it and caught that, definitely misleading. However the bulk of the report seemed to be unbiased / on targert and that Dan Zolenski guy got owned pretty hard lol. Also we watched that in Automotive 061 and had an indepth discussion of the matter, that said my professor was a flaming liberal.

Inb4 "thats all just scumbag laywer BS" "Dan Zolenski of the US Rubber Manufacturers Association, which represents all of the major US tire manufactures says there's no need for US drivers to be given the same warning British car owners have received"

Yea but the engine was still revving like crazy, and they couldn't see shit, they probably thought the car was going to end up ramming them then explode (like the case Wagner mentioned), which would have been 10x worse then what ended up happening. Can't fault them for being cautious due to the fact the engine was still screaming, if the engine was dead, yea, go the fuck in there and put the fire out. And if I had to guess those guys are probably trained NOT to approach a vehicle that is revving out of control.

was she doing the peculator? The younger the wetter the better brah, the younger the wetter the better.

hmmmm...

I thought the exact same thing when I first watched it but after watching it again you will notice the Emergency truck literally fly into action before the Car hits the wall for the second time, thats pretty fuckin fast response time. I think Wagner nailed it on why they didn't approach the vehicle sooner.

On a side note next time your purchasing tires ask the salesman to see the DOT code (born on date), or even better ask him to interpret it for you (the code is not straight forward and rather cryptic, not to mention it's printed on the inside of the tire) - They hate it, and will often give you a look like "how in the hell do you know about that??"

There was some multi-million dollar lawsuit over old (yet "brand new") tires some years back involving the death of several people. After that case all the chain stores got pissy about the DOT codes/repairs. Watched a video about it and like rocky said they are highly prone to failure. And I think they will repair a tire that is old, I.E. plug it or what not, just wont take one that has been sitting unused for 10+ years and mount it. Edit: any tire that old has obviously been sitting for forever and has probably dry-rotted so maybe not.

Does it have an ISC/IAC motor? Either ISC/IAC-something related problem, or the throttle is sticking (due to carbon buildup) or a vacuum line came loose are my best guesses.