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RE: Trans failure verdict



I had a feeling...  When they start to slip when cold, they are
generally done for.  Sorry to hear about your tranny demise.  I have
heard a few successful stories about 5 speed conversions.  I was talking
to Mike Rooney, my Q-List mechanic yesterday about this very thing (Like
I said, I had a feeling).  He's never done it, but thinks it can be
done.  But he said it would be easier if you got the whole 5 speed car
whilst doing the swap.  A 5000s 5 speed should do the trick.  Bunch of
them selling real cheap (plus, think about it, you can now have 14
non-working window switches) 'round here (LA).  Don't know about the
drive shaft swaps, and other stuff, etc.  Perhaps some BTDT's can offer
help.

Anyway, Keep me Posted,

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Gary M. Lewis
1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   194,000 miles (and counting...)
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> From: 	Sachelle Babbar[SMTP:sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu]
> Sent: 	Friday, April 17, 1998 9:48 AM
> To: 	quattrolist
> Subject: 	Trans failure verdict
> 
> The verdict is in on my slushbox failure. The reason why drive isn't
> disengaging is because a set of the forward clutches has welded
> themselves
> together. At least, I have forward, so I can get to school and back
> for
> the next couple of weeks until it's over. The Militec and the Mobil 1
> didn't help me all too much. I wanted to know if anyone has a Turbo
> slushbox (only) for sale.
> 
> BTW: how much would a 5 spd conversion run and what would I need?
> 
> 
> 
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> *Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
> *'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
> *Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
> *
> *Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my
> own
> *personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use
> caution as
> *your results may vary from mine."
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