Simviation Forum - It IS worse!!

May 11^th, 2006 at 8:59pm

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Grrr... finally got a call from my nechanic today; thought it would be good news, but alas:

To properly clear the onboard computer so it could pass the absolutely Draconian computerized emissions checks in force here in the lovely Garden State, they had to run it through some drive cycles... well, before the sequence was complete, the damn "Check Engine" light came on again, and this time, apparently, it's the torque converter clutch solenoid.
My heart stopped when I heard the words "torque converter" (not a transmission teardown!! Nooooo!!!), so I guess I should be thankful it's only the solenoid. I'm pretty sure it's mounted externally, but I'm almost afraid to look at my service manual.... oh, my achin' wallet!!!

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Reply #1 - May 11^th, 2006 at 9:44pm

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Reply #2 - May 11^th, 2006 at 11:04pm

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Grrr... finally got a call from my nechanic today; thought it would be good news, but alas:

To properly clear the onboard computer so it could pass the absolutely Draconian computerized emissions checks in force here in the lovely Garden State

Just thank your lucky stars you don't live in California Undecided

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the damn "Check Engine" light came on again, and this time, apparently, it's the torque converter clutch solenoid.

Is the next car going to be a stick shift?

Tough luck. . .hope the problems are less costly than they appear

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Reply #3 - May 12^th, 2006 at 1:18am

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I'm sorry to hear your troubles with the car. At least it wasn't the torque converter itself, I would imagine the labor costs required to change it would be ugly. I just pulled my transmission and changed the torque converter and it was a ton of work. Undecided

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Just thank your lucky stars you don't live in California Undecided

Thats what I love about Oregon...the land of no emmission tests!!! Grin

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Reply #4 - May 12^th, 2006 at 12:22pm

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Too bad rotty. I hope that's not you main mode of transportation.

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Thats what I love about Oregon...the land of no emmission tests!!! Grin

Lucky you. Here in New Mexico where there are a lot of illegally registered/non insured vehicles, the state compensates by making emissions tests tougher (these idiots think this will keep the air cleaner), insurance more expensive and an overall huge pain in the a$$ for those of us who keep our cars legal.
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Reply #5 - May 12^th, 2006 at 3:11pm

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Is the next car going to be a stick shift?

Probably; I really wanted a stick, but at the time I was desperate to replace my last car quickly... Tongue

If this thing doesn't just rust away in the next few years, I may very likely drop a new engine and (manual) trans in it later, if I can find a good deal- and a place where I can do the work myself.

As for cost: already up to $2000 before this latest setback (see earlier post for list of repairs)... as long as they can get at the solenoid without pulling the transmission (or the transfer case, or the front pumpkin, or...) it shouldn't be too bad.

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Reply #6 - May 12^th, 2006 at 3:14pm

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Too bad rotty. I hope that's not you main mode of transportation.

Not lately, thank my lucky stars- the new job has me taking the train to work every day.
But for shopping or going to the airport (waaa!) I'm screwed. I was really hoping to fly this weekend- maybe I'll rent a car for the weekend . Yeah, that would be cost-effective... : Tongue

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Reply #7 - May 13^th, 2006 at 9:47pm

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Perhaps the problem is you called a Nechanic instead of a Mechanic. Wink

Sorry to be an ass. I'm in that sort of mood. Cheesy

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Reply #8 - May 16^th, 2006 at 10:53pm

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Perhaps the problem is you called a Nechanic instead of a Mechanic. Wink

Sorry to be an ass. I'm in that sort of mood. Cheesy

Ooooh, did I mispell it? Tongue

Oohh nooo, forty lashes with a wet noodle...!
Hey- look at your keyboard. See how close the "n" is to the "m"?
Cut me an inch, brother... Roll Eyes

"One of those moods", indeed! Wink

BTW, the grand total was $2000 even (they must like me, or maybe they were intimidated by my formidable Tracker knowledge! Grin

) and She runs like she did 140,000 miles ago . Drove it into Manhattan and back today; no problems. They do nice work.
I definitely need new shocks, though- I'll take care of that myself later this summer, methinks.

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Reply #9 - May 16^th, 2006 at 11:14pm

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Could be worse though. Gota love vehicals in which you just shell out money the entire time you own it.

I remember my old 89 Bronco....that thing was decent body and frame wise but mechanicaly it left a lot to be desired. Over 1 year I put over $1000 worth of work into it...one night I picked up my exhaust from the road after a rough bump Angry

Finally got it running nicely just to find the next problem...my brakes went out...Had to choose a tree or my friends house to stop....Tree won...totaled Tongue

Now I dont care what the body looks like...if its not mechanicaly sound...forget it Roll Eyes

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