Freakin' out... Tranny/Engine Mount?

[ekam]

How often do you change the tranny fluids? Usually autos last forever unless it's been abused...

[Eric G]

Originally Posted by ekam

How often do you change the tranny fluids? Usually autos last forever unless it's been abused...

Personally I will change fluid every 40K to 50K miles simply because new fluid is far cheaper then a blown tranny.

[milliemax]

I hate thinking this but......did the "top guy" take your car for a ride and ground out the trans ? Or, miss a gear at the wrong time ? Strange things happen when you leave your car. There seems to be no respect for other's property now days. Getting away with it is now the "cool".....DUDE !!! Always take an odometer reading with an understanding that you will not accept this bull shi#.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by milliemax

Or, miss a gear at the wrong time ?

How do you miss a gear with a slush box...?

[stateofidleness]

Odometer is always checked as well as placement of all dings/scratches before taking my car to ANYONE.

This is my daily driver so it was never "abused" (not sure how you abuse a Tip really). Car was purchased at 42k miles and fluid was supposedly changed by Porsche dealership I bought it from at that time.

I don't know what it was called, but there was a bearing inside the transmission that broke and was spinning freely, as well as a leaking "double lip seal" that was causing the differential to leak.

[milliemax]

Originally Posted by ekam

How do you miss a gear with a slush box...?

Slam it into R or P @ 60 You will find out. I did it once when I was young. OUCH !!

[jcb986]

Previous owner could have not stop completely when backing up and then shoved it into drive. Not a good thing for any auto.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by jcb986

Previous owner could have not stop completely when backing up and then shoved it into drive. Not a good thing for any auto.

Or revving the motor in neutral and dump it in drive.