Roadster mechanic recommendation in Sacto?
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Roadster mechanic recommendation in Sacto?
If I have to swap out a transmission, which shop do you recommend in the Sacramento area? Is it necessary to go to
a roadster specialist? Or anyone person in particular?
a roadster specialist? Or anyone person in particular?
- Minh
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- Location: Elk Grove, CA (near Sacramento)
I can ask my buddy if he want to doit for a few bucks.
He's the guy helping me with my resto.
He's the guy helping me with my resto.
'69 1982cc SU
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
good help like that
Thanks Minh, please ask your friend. I can sure save a few bucks on this one. I checked out AAMCO. I believe their basic tranny pull and rebuild starts at $895. And by the way, I think I'll be working in Sacramento pretty soon.
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- Minh
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I dropped the dime on him this evening... I will be over to see him this Friday.
He says he can look at it. Unsure right now if I have all the references for him to do the job, but definitely has all the tools.
I'll let you know in a few days.
He says he can look at it. Unsure right now if I have all the references for him to do the job, but definitely has all the tools.
I'll let you know in a few days.
'69 1982cc SU
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
- Minh
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- Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:48 am
- Location: Elk Grove, CA (near Sacramento)
Bespa...
He gonna look over my materials and get back with me.
If there isn't enough info to go on, then well you know... However I think I got enough info for him. He is not afraid to tear into any manual tranny. However he is not one to do it without knowing the ins and outs.
He gonna look over my materials and get back with me.
If there isn't enough info to go on, then well you know... However I think I got enough info for him. He is not afraid to tear into any manual tranny. However he is not one to do it without knowing the ins and outs.
'69 1982cc SU
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
- Minh
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- Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:48 am
- Location: Elk Grove, CA (near Sacramento)
Okay...
I talked to him... He is unsure what the problem is. It could be something minor like a flywheel bolt banging around the bellhousing or something worse.
Either way it will require pulling the motor and tranny out and then putting it back in to take a look.
Just the removal of and re-installing the motor and tranny, he is "asking" $200. This would be his 2nd Roadster. The 1st was mine and that was a 5-speed. Most of his experience are manual Porsche, Chevy, Ford, and Volkswagen transmissions. The good news is that Roadster - from what I've raed and heard - come in only Borg-Warner, Servo-Synchro, and Porsche type trannies. He says he is confident about it.
After he checks it out, he can give you a final estimate of what the cost is.
BTW: I gonna be helping too.
I talked to him... He is unsure what the problem is. It could be something minor like a flywheel bolt banging around the bellhousing or something worse.
Either way it will require pulling the motor and tranny out and then putting it back in to take a look.
Just the removal of and re-installing the motor and tranny, he is "asking" $200. This would be his 2nd Roadster. The 1st was mine and that was a 5-speed. Most of his experience are manual Porsche, Chevy, Ford, and Volkswagen transmissions. The good news is that Roadster - from what I've raed and heard - come in only Borg-Warner, Servo-Synchro, and Porsche type trannies. He says he is confident about it.
After he checks it out, he can give you a final estimate of what the cost is.
BTW: I gonna be helping too.
'69 1982cc SU
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
Minh: I started my car up on Sunday and took it out around the
block. The sound that I heard earlier had soften.
I think it's still a good idea for you guys to take a look still. I just hope it's something small. I want to know what you think.
This weekend ain't good, but the next is fine or anytime after that.
block. The sound that I heard earlier had soften.
I think it's still a good idea for you guys to take a look still. I just hope it's something small. I want to know what you think.
This weekend ain't good, but the next is fine or anytime after that.
- Minh
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I think so... I ask him tomorrow.
I told him that the Roadster is not your primary vehicle. He was glad to hear that.
I told him that the Roadster is not your primary vehicle. He was glad to hear that.
'69 1982cc SU
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
- Minh
- Roadsteraholic
- Posts: 830
- Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:48 am
- Location: Elk Grove, CA (near Sacramento)
Bespa,
It's a green light for next weekend. Give me a call to set it up.
It's a green light for next weekend. Give me a call to set it up.
'69 1982cc SU
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!
'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!