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Vader broke again

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V6 JOSE

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Jim E said:
Just limped home not sure if it is the rear end or the transmission... friggg
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What kind of noises is it making? I would guess that it is the rear end, because the T5 you have is almost bullet proof. I broke a stock Alpine rear end too, then I went to the 8". End of story.

I did break an 8" while racing the turbocharged Alpine, but that's another story.

Jose :D
 
skywords

skywords

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Jim I am sorry to hear your miss fortune. I was wondering if I will be just spinning my wheels or not spinning my wheels by using the stock rear end with 180hp. My plan was to drive it easy but maybe that's wishful thinking.

I hope you can sort thru your problem quickly and inexpensively.
 
Jim E

Jim E

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Jeff that is a good idea...

I think it is the T5 because I was rolling along slow in traffic and the rear wheels locked up, pushed tyhe clutch in and it rolled. This was in 1st, put it in second and it would move but then it locked up in second, finally used 3rd and got the rest of the way home.


Sounded like gravel being crushed.
 
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V6 JOSE

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Bill Blue said:
Now that sounds strange. Should of put a Ranger in it!

Bill:D
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Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha! :D

Good one Bill! Maybe he should have. This is the very first T5, that I have seen behind a V6, that has broken. I used to side step the clutch at 5,000 rpm. in my turbo Alpine, and never had any trouble from it. I did eventually break the differential, when the four carrier bolts broke and the carrier almost came out the back of the banjo housing, but never the transmission.

Jose:)
 
Jeff Scoville

Jeff Scoville

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Sounds like you really got a bad deal on that tranny, weren't there issues with it when you first got the car together?
Just PLEASE make sure it's roadworthy in late august!
 
Jim E

Jim E

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Yeah think I paid $150 or so and it had bad syncros, then had it rebuilt and found it also need a second gear, then when it was done put it in and it leaked so had to come back out and get sealed up.

There is a place in Florida that sells T5 built to spec if it is a trans problem will most likley just order one from them.

Just does not seem like the V6 could bust a T5 but I am betting that is what it is.
 
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