Recent content by kc27

This link below is for a search engine for salvage yards across the United States. The search results will include parts from your specific model year, but also parts from model years that are compatible with your vehicle. It is a useful tool for figuring out what will fit your vehicle...

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. The car is owned by a co-worker of mine. She got the news on Friday from the dealer that the transmission was bad. Got a second opinion on Saturday that agreed with what the dealer quoted. Price just to tear into the transmission was $1200, cost of...

Slinky Thanks for the advice. Lack of Time, tools, and mechanical talent mean someone else is going to do this job for me. Sounds as though you feel that if the repair is done right, that the trans will last at least another 3 years. At a minimum, that is my goal. I also get the impression...

The car is a 1996 Protege with a 5-speed manual transmission and 80,000 miles on it. A rattling sound developed about 10 days ago, seeming to come from under the floorboards. The dealer took a look today and said that the transmission requires a $1200 overhaul. They are certain something needs...