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Originally Posted by kbod
Yeah.. the seller didnt know the car well, I bought it with lots of known issues.. it needed body work, It had a series of blown cooling hoses, shot engine mount, etc. I dont know what you were referring to with the clutch assembly, the car is an automatic. looks like the torque converter is new tho. I did an oil change when i first purchased the car. Oil is pristine and filter has no particles whatsoever in it.. has pelican done any guides or any instructional videos on dropping the trans and doing this job?
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there is lots out there on dropping the trans, a couple of extra things on the TIP but ive done it a couple of times in my garage without any special tools.
Best thing to have is a transmission jack/dolly as it makes refitting the transmission much easier. Having done it once without and several times since with; it's sensless not to use a transmission dolly. Something like the Harbor Frieght Low Lift Transmission Jack.
your 01 MIGHT have the factory double-row that has a very low failure rate. Upon inspection you can confirm, then its decision time. The pelican retrofit is a single-row that I wouldnt trust over the older stock double-row.
No particles in your oil is encouraging as the chain guides and actuators start to deeteriote on cars this old. this shows up as little pieces of plastic and isnt scary like the IMS, but points to eventual maintenance that requires pulling the engine. Good news is pulling the engine is all that bad either. Race car. :+)