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Roadster mechanic recommendation in Sacto?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:32 pm
by bespa
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:46 am
by Minh
I can ask my buddy if he want to doit for a few bucks.
He's the guy helping me with my resto.
good help like that
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:59 pm
by bespalogout
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.
J
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:53 pm
by Minh
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 1:38 am
by Minh
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:02 am
by Minh
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:00 pm
by bespa
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:52 pm
by Minh
I think so... I ask him tomorrow.
I told him that the Roadster is not your primary vehicle. He was glad to hear that.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:42 pm
by Minh
Bespa,
It's a green light for next weekend. Give me a call to set it up.