What is it about the vegas event...

[WFO]

...that makes my friggin tranny blow up?

and i didn't even drive my car there!!!

i started the buick up this afternoon after school and it sounded like a baseball card in the spokes...appeared to be coming from the bellhousing area...

i get on the freeway to come home,get a few miles and "pop" goes the weasel...i've got nothing,the motor just free revs...the baseball card sound is even louder now...

i had it towed over to a local tranny guy who's pretty savvy...he's built a few 2004r's that are behind big blocks...said he wouldn't be able to yank it out til moday morning...

any guesses on what it might be?my first guess is the pump...

later,sean

 

[Taffy]

The first time my tranny took a dump on me, it did the same thing that yours did. Mine ended up breaking the fins in the converter, and the pump chewed them up and circulated them throught the tranny. Hope yours is simple and easy to fix.

 

[2quiktocare]

Sean, come on dude. Let's go hit the black jack tables and get ya some money to buy what you really need. Back to reality, sounds like maybe the converter. Most times a pump will snap and stop immediately. Either way, since it ran awhile before it stopped, you can pretty much bet that the trans has been contaminated also. Let me or Bruce know whats's up buddy, we will do everything we can to help you out. Mark

 

[WFO]

well,it's a pts 9/11,so let's hope not

i was kinda thinking the same thing cuz of the noise,sounded like thin pieces of metal clanking together...

let's go hit the tables mark,i need the free drinks right about now...

 

[2quiktocare]

COCKTAILLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[LV GN]

sean---call me!!!!!!

 

[WFO]

len-sent you an e-mail with the shop's address...you rule dude...

 

[WE4]

Sean...

I cannot beleive the phone hasn't rang yet. With all we did together this past weekend, ahh.. nevermind...


Bruce
WE4

 

[WFO]

bruce-len built it and he wants to warranty it...

i was gonna call you when it's out to talk to you about the convertor...

 

[WE4]

All I gotta say is

You damn well better stop in and say hi. I'm ready for another table run to for sure. Had a blast.
Let us know so we can go again. Mark is out for revenge as they (the tables) kicked his a$$ after all was said and done.

Give us a shout just to say hello.

Bruce
WE4

 

[WFO]

hell,i lost my lunch money too!

you seem to be the only one to come out on top the whole weekend...

don't worry man,i'll be in touch...

 

[2quiktocare]

Sean, it was all about Bruce buddy. He just won back what I was paid in wages. LMAO. Waiting to hear from you bud. See ya, Mark

 

[WFO]

it was the pump...tony(my guy up here)said you can look in and see the pump all broken to sh!t...

so,what's the s.o.p. for a convertor in this instance?will it be ok since the pump stopped circulating fluid when it went,or is there a possibility it's full of crap?

i can give you guys a call if you want,reply back and i'll do whatever.

 

[WE4]

yep.....sorry but

It will be screwed up if not cracked or distorted. Put a new converter in along with our 4340 chrome moly trademarked gear set and it will NEVER happen again.
That is my take.

Bruce
WE4
PTS XTREME

 

[WFO]

crap...now my problem is that time is of the essence...tony is being cool about keeping my car at the shop til my tranny comes back as long as it doesn't take too long...

so now i'm gonna need to have mine cut open and checked(?) or get a new one asap...

got anything in the 2800-3200 rpm range handy?i've got a ta-60 now and the 9/11 in it now was ~2800...i've been thinking of going a little bigger with the turbo so i guess now's the time for more stall...

 

[2quiktocare]

Hey Sean, give me a call and I will get you with Bruce and see what we can do for you. (916)739-0510 Mark

 

[WFO]

hey mark,the convertor's on the way...got another question for you,check your pm's....

lata,sean

 

[2quiktocare]

Sean, you have mail, or if you prefer male. LMAO. Talk to you soon dude,,,,, Mark