it has crossed my mind...will check it tonight ________________________________ > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:32:38 -0700 > From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [tcb] Re: i figured out what happened to my old transmission > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > While you got the engine out make sure none of it is on the clutch disc. > Might be a good idea to just replace the clutch disc anyway while you are > there. > > --- On Tue, 7/29/08, Brian Denning wrote: > From: Brian Denning > Subject: [tcb] i figured out what happened to my old transmission > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 8:29 AM > > > as you may recall it started popping out of fourth on my way home from > denis' house. it got so bad i was having to hold it in gear going up hills. > > well, i pulled the old transmission off the motor last night...evidently the > input shaft seal went out in it the bell housing was full of a deep dark > greenish grey stuff. the starter was covered in it as well. the throwout > bearing > had it on there too. to confirm the theory i checked the fluid in the > transmission...it had very little in it. > > CHECK YOUR TRANNY FLUID!!!!! > > but thanks to sammie i've got a new transmission mounted and will be > putting fluid in it tonight. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. > http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008 _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008