[V8] 93 Toronado Red V8 from E-Bay

[Jason Wilkerson]

Will it go in reverse?  If so it is probably your forawrd clutch pack (Read TOAST), if it wont go in reverse then check the fluid level.  Either use a dipstick, or drain what is in it (measure it to see how much came out) then put back in 4 qts.  If that doesn't fix it then I would drop the x-member on the exhaust and the pan on the tranny.  Check the fluid color, cut the filter in half to check, and check the magnents - make the determination then.  You can probably get one cheap at a yard - mine has 190k on it and still going strong - but it has been well taken care of since 100k (syn fluid, filters every 30k or so).  Good luck - I looked at that car too - glad it went to home that isn't parting it.

--- On Mon, 10/12/09, Jeff K. <jeff4415 at windstream.net> wrote:

> From: Jeff K. <jeff4415 at windstream.net>
> Subject: [V8] 93 Toronado Red V8 from E-Bay
> To: V8 at audifans.com
> Date: Monday, October 12, 2009, 12:37 PM
> Well just had the V8 dropped of by
> the shipping co. The paint is nice it was just was really
> grimy and dirty. Has a couple of dents that can be taken
> care of later but this car is way to nice to part out. Not a
> bad V8 at all, seems to have been well taken care of.
> Battery was dead of course. Charged it and started. Guess
> what, throttle rod stuck. Got that taken care of and it runs
> awesome. OK, now the whole point of the car being so cheap,
> the tranny. When you put it in gear it just whines, does'nt
> engage at all. I can hear it spinning but thats it. Before I
> deem the tranny mechanically bad what things should I try
> first? Appreciate all your guys help  Jeff
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