haha!!! just my luck!

[dirtymazda]

Originally Posted by RC1488

Sometimes, sometimes not. Check the pin

man that sucks. im not gonna be able to do today since its dark out. i have limited space so it might have to wait until tommorow or thursday. i did find a few metal shaving on the dipstick, and when i put trannfy fluid in it to get a better look nothing cam out until i started it. what looks like a small white cotton pad about a half inch by an inch came out of it too. im gonna have to take it to a friends and get a better look at it. thanks. ill repost what i find as soon as i can

[dirtymazda]

what year transmissions will fit? im sure i can find one in a junkyard somewhere and maybe take it apart to weld the diff pin.

[RC1488]

Car vitals?

[dirtymazda]

Originally Posted by RC1488

Car vitals?

2000 SL2

1.9 dual overhead cam engine (vin code 7)

5 speed

[RC1488]

Any MP3 tranny from '93-'02.

You need to use a '00-'02 flywheel, pressure plate, and clutch disk.

[dirtymazda]

Originally Posted by RC1488

Any MP3 tranny from '93-'02.

You need to use a '00-'02 flywheel, pressure plate, and clutch disk.

im assuming this means any 5 speed trans?

[RC1488]

Originally Posted by dirtymazda

im assuming this means any 5 speed trans?

No.

Only from '93-'02.

And only an MP3 (DOHC) tranny.

[dirtymazda]

Originally Posted by RC1488

No.

Only from '93-'02.

And only an MP3 (DOHC) tranny.

ok thats makes it alot easier to find then. i owe you big time for all your trouble in helping me. if you ever come down to pittsburgh be sure to look me up.

[dirtymazda]

Ok so its been awhile since ive been on here and i forgot to post a reply for the solution. i called around to the local junkyards and just about gave up hope when i buddy of mine called a mechanic shop and he said he had one that he would sell me. he gave me the number and i called him and talked to him for a few minutes and finally he gave me a price. apparently a kid came in with a 99 SL2 and got him to put a clutch in it. a couple days later he never paid for the labor so he called. about a week after that the kid hit a deer and totalled the car and he got the call to tow it. sold a bunch of parts off of it and kept the tranny and clutch. so i got a tranny with 56,000 miles and a brand new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing, PLUS a motor for my sunroof for 350 bucks. CANT BEAT THAT!!!!!! he said the kid put 500 miles on the car since the time he pt in the clutch and the time he wrecked it. By the way it was the diff pin. THANKS GUYS.....THIS SITE HAS PROVED TO BE MORE THAN HELPFUL IN TIMES IM STUCK SCRATCHING MY HEAD!!!!!!