Kaboom
Kaboom
Driving the xfire a couple days ago, off the line running up thru third (have the 6 speed manual) and Boom feels like I hit a rock. Car shuttered, and all seemed to go back to normal. All shifts were clean, but I knew something wasn't right. I had an intermittent jolt that I honestly though was a skid plate coming loose and hitting the road.
So run the car to the friendly mechanic, and an hour later got the call. transmission bearing exploded! transmission in need of major surgery.
little detective work on his part and a rebuild is 3K (rough numbers) new transmission is 9K from Chrysler!!!!!
So current transmission is on its way out, rebuilt (22K miles being installed) and my car will sit on the hoist for a couple weeks while the new clutch (may as well right) is sourced and delivered.
Now I am really glad that my run to the dragon was shelved cause this happening away from home would have been a very bad thing
Gotta love these cars.
good news is since it is going to be in his shop for a while, he is going to tinker with it and complete a number of little tasks and preventative things (bearings, brakes, and such)
car has 116K miles, anything else that anyone can think of that I should be doing while it sits in pieces.
So run the car to the friendly mechanic, and an hour later got the call. transmission bearing exploded! transmission in need of major surgery.
little detective work on his part and a rebuild is 3K (rough numbers) new transmission is 9K from Chrysler!!!!!
So current transmission is on its way out, rebuilt (22K miles being installed) and my car will sit on the hoist for a couple weeks while the new clutch (may as well right) is sourced and delivered.
Now I am really glad that my run to the dragon was shelved cause this happening away from home would have been a very bad thing
Gotta love these cars.
good news is since it is going to be in his shop for a while, he is going to tinker with it and complete a number of little tasks and preventative things (bearings, brakes, and such)
car has 116K miles, anything else that anyone can think of that I should be doing while it sits in pieces.
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Pipes have been done previously
Fluids in everything are being changed
If they had a decent body / paint guy I would have them take off the silly racing stripe on the car, but they are concerned of the after effects and additional work needed to restore the paint.
That will wait until it is back on the road and someone else with more experience will look after that.
AND what is the correct weight for headlight fluid. My USA crossie is running in Canada, so I need to adjust for C vs F
Fluids in everything are being changed
If they had a decent body / paint guy I would have them take off the silly racing stripe on the car, but they are concerned of the after effects and additional work needed to restore the paint.
That will wait until it is back on the road and someone else with more experience will look after that.
AND what is the correct weight for headlight fluid. My USA crossie is running in Canada, so I need to adjust for C vs F
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Did your mechanic check for internals from a newer jeep wrangler?
They have the same nsg370 manual trans.
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I assume the tail housing casting is different, but I don't really know.
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And this is why I love this site. always an answer to every situation.
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Should have gone to the dealership. Wonder what the bill there would be???????
And YES I am joking
The nsg370 came in
2005 – 2008 Jeep Liberty
2005 – present Jeep Wrangler
2004 – present Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
2004 – 2006 Chrysler Crossfire
2006 – 2008 Dodge Nitro
Here is a good site info.
https://highgeartransmission.wordpre...-transmission/
2005 – 2008 Jeep Liberty
2005 – present Jeep Wrangler
2004 – present Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
2004 – 2006 Chrysler Crossfire
2006 – 2008 Dodge Nitro
Here is a good site info.
https://highgeartransmission.wordpre...-transmission/
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