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Transmission is dead #1357378 08/10/05 04:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 807 Las Vegas T TJSwoboda OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP TJSwoboda Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 807 Las Vegas	So the SVTC's in the shop, it had been grinding while coasting and then started thumping, so I took it in and got a rental (again). They called today and said it's the transmission; I have an extended warranty that obviously covers this, but... Manual tranmissions aren't supposed to die at less than 70K miles. My clutch assembly exploded around 30K, and Ford's warranty didn't cover it because it was obvious the first owner (I bought the car at 9K) had beaten the hell out of it. Do you guys think this could end up being a similar story, or does the MTX-75 have this problem a lot? I'm not sure if this belongs in the Transaxle section or not, so I'll just put it in General... Mods can move as appropiate. --T.J. 2000 SVT Contour, Black, stock, no tickets yet... www.seismicradio.com

Re: Transmission is dead #1357379 08/10/05 03:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 167 D Driver CEG\'er
Driver CEG\'er D Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 167	Originally posted by TJSwoboda: My clutch assembly exploded around 30K, and Ford's warranty didn't cover it because it was obvious the first owner (I bought the car at 9K) had beaten the hell out of it. I think you answered your own question. I have a 2000 SVT and 161,000 (driver enthusiast) miles on it and it shifts like a top. I am on my third clutch however. The first clutch lasted till about 93,000 miles (hard miles) and clutch lining was worn out. I replaced the clutch again at 152,000 miles. The slave cylinder went bad. Donâ�?��?�t get me started on how stupid it is to put the slave cylinder inside a transmission for a relatively low hp production car especially when it is very easy to put the Zetec MX-75 slave cylinder (which is weaker) into a Duratec MX-75 transmission. This is why my second clutch did last as long as my first one. The lining still had at least 50% of a new clutch. Since it is such a PITA to remove the slave might as well change everything out. Sorry for the rant but the mechanically the MX-75 will last a long time.

Re: Transmission is dead #1357380 08/10/05 03:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	well, my thoughts are this, if the originally owner did indeed rape the tranny then it accelerated the wear inside the transmission and it caught up to you. *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: Transmission is dead #1357381 08/10/05 03:55 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Yep. I could destroy a tranny in 1k miles if I wanted to. It's all about how things are treated. Same with anything in life. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: Transmission is dead #1357382 08/10/05 04:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,978 SEMIEGLOLlerskates P Pudmunkie Hard-core CEG\'er
Pudmunkie Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,978 SEMIEGLOLlerskates	I need to start treating my tranny better I feel like ike turner when I drive Alex '99 SVT Contour -=\|WANTED: Vortech, working or not \|=-

Re: Transmission is dead #1357383 08/10/05 08:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	Your best argument is that abuse before you bought the car was a factor it should have shown up a looooong time ago. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Transmission is dead #1357384 08/11/05 06:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 807 Las Vegas T TJSwoboda OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP TJSwoboda Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 807 Las Vegas	Thanks, all! Here's to hoping Big Jim's right; I gotta call the place today... --T.J. 2000 SVT Contour, Black, stock, no tickets yet... www.seismicradio.com

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