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Old 07-22-2011, 08:04 AM   #21
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Well its all bad. The MAF is bad but that's the least of the issues. Needs a transmission and torque converter. Also needs oil separator. I was quoted $3700 to install a used transmission with 60k miles on it and a new torque converter.

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Old 07-22-2011, 11:09 AM   #22
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Well its all bad. The MAF is bad but that's the least of the issues. Needs a transmission and torque converter. Also needs oil separator. I was quoted $3700 to install a used transmission with 60k miles on it and a new torque converter.
Hmmm, curious how they diagnosed it. A Tip is pretty reliable but they do fail. The key is what the fluid looked like. If it was still clean and clear I suspect the Tip is still serviceable. If it looked discolored and full of shiny bits the Tip is a goner. Might be worth asking.
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Hmmm, curious how they diagnosed it. A Tip is pretty reliable but they do fail. The key is what the fluid looked like. If it was still clean and clear I suspect the Tip is still serviceable. If it looked discolored and full of shiny bits the Tip is a goner. Might be worth asking.
They said the torque converted over heated and caused the transmission to fail or something like that. They did say something about visible pieces....
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Since they are doing the transmission and also RMS im planning on talking to them monday about doing the IMS retrofit. Any reason why I shouldnt go ahead and do the IMS? I figure Im this deep into it I might as well go all the way.

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