4kq occasionally stuck in third gear

[Huw Powell]

Leah and David Mueller wrote:
> 
> I spoke with an owner of an 86 4kq advertised in local paper.  He has
> apparently lost patience with the car after a major tune up, a used rad,
> brakes and shocks all the way around.  It needs door handles all the way
> around and a rubuilt sunroof.  Now even with an apparently new clutch from
> previouse owner, the car gets stuck in third gear.  Is this total tranny
> failure and how might one tell?  The car has high mileage of 300,000 kms. or
> about 175,000 miles.
> 
> Thanks for you experience and thoughts.

175k isn't even really high mileage... this one sounds like a good parts
car.  Too much procrastinated maintenance indicates many ignored and
buried problems...

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Huw Powell

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