Help Please!!
C BaSs
12-16-2003, 02:15 PM
Hey Guys :smile:
iam interested in buying my first car, 1997 Eagle Talon TSI AWD, but it has one problem with it...and i don't know much about these cars.... the first gear synchro needs reamplacement or at least that's what the guy tells me....when i took the car for a spin, coming up too the lights and putting it into first gear is just popped out and kepted popping out of the first gear.. i was just wondering if it'a a big problem and is it expensive to fix...any information would be great
Thanks
iam interested in buying my first car, 1997 Eagle Talon TSI AWD, but it has one problem with it...and i don't know much about these cars.... the first gear synchro needs reamplacement or at least that's what the guy tells me....when i took the car for a spin, coming up too the lights and putting it into first gear is just popped out and kepted popping out of the first gear.. i was just wondering if it'a a big problem and is it expensive to fix...any information would be great
Thanks
MrZ
12-18-2003, 05:20 PM
You're looking at some bucks. The transmission will have to be pulled and disassembled. I had a Toyota truck (84) that did the same thing, that is, popping right out of 1st gear, and I ended up having to get a rebuilt trans for it, as the repairs would have cost about the same.
A lot depends too on what kind of trans shops you have in your area. I pulled the trans out of my Talon and brought it to a shop where they rebuild them. I got lucky, I needed a new case, because the housing where the front bearing seats had worn and was allowing the bearing to shift around. They got a case from a bone yard, replaced the bearing, and put new gaskets and seals for $450.00. That same work could easily have cost well over $1000 somewhere else.
Mark
A lot depends too on what kind of trans shops you have in your area. I pulled the trans out of my Talon and brought it to a shop where they rebuild them. I got lucky, I needed a new case, because the housing where the front bearing seats had worn and was allowing the bearing to shift around. They got a case from a bone yard, replaced the bearing, and put new gaskets and seals for $450.00. That same work could easily have cost well over $1000 somewhere else.
Mark
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