Originally Posted by
vettefan
I don't plan on putting any more money into it, but I do need to get it running.
The transmission went a few months ago, and everythign else was fine so I just payed the $2k to have it fixed. I figured paying $2k to have my car workign good is better than paying more for another used car.
I needed a new engine because my car hydrolocked in a downpour that came out of nowhere. And again, fixing the car seemed better than just buying another one.
I think the problem I'm having now is an error the mechanic made. the car was idle at 4000rpm. He must of done somethign wrong. the constant high rpm's must of just tore at the transmission. If thats the case I think the mechanic that did the motor would be responsible for the damages, no? I payed him $1600 to have the car running near perfect. and now this is happening.
I don't want to just abandon this car since I have done so much too it. before everything started breaking I had done a ton to it. Body kit, angel eyes, after market taillights, lambo doors, intake, headers, twin loop muffler. And I have a ton of stuff jsut waiting to be put on.
I guess I could try parting it out, but that could take a while.
I would take it back to the shop that installed it. Just curious but how fast were you going when you hydrolocked and did you have a CAI? Did you inspect the engine to see if you had bent/cracked anything? I hyrdolocked my 98 LS 3 times and it was fine. All you have to do is change the air filter, spark plugs, oil, oil filter and make sure you get as much moisture out as you can around the throttle body and spark plug holes. I let my car sit for a day or 2, replaced the parts and it ran perfect. Granted I wasn't going fast and I know this doesn't help now but whatever shop you went to probably wanted a quick buck if they didn't even do what I mentioned. In parts it's like $60 vs $$$ for a new engine. Hope you figure out that tranny problem.