87 4k CSQ tranny bad at 67k miles?

[Huw Powell]

>    I thought tires too, (always optimistic :) ) so I took the good tires off
> of the fine running and driving '86 and put them on the vibrating '87, which
> had crappy tires on it at the time.  Regrettably, no change.
>
>   I think what I'll do next is disconnect the CV joints at the transmission
> and see if the noise changes.  If not, it's either the tranny or the clutch
> (dunno how the clutch could howl like that) and either way the tranny has to
> come out so I can have a look at the clutch before commiting to a $1k tranny
> rebuild.

1. Your diagnostic plan sounds pretty airtight...

2. 4kq trannies are very robust... although I suppose one has to break
here and there.

3. You should be able to get a perfectly functional used one for a lot
less than $1k.  I'd start naming parts breakers but I don't know where
you live.  You should at least check with Chris at Force Five though.
(contact info on vendor list at audifans.com)

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Huw Powell

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