Hi Cabbie,


Just bought a tranny in Freetown Ma. for my daughter's car. Low miles '92 740 @ $250.00. Here is a number if you need it 1-888-763-4400. I'm assuming they would UPS to you. For the trunk lid, just keep your eyes open in your local yard for same color in good shape, probably $50.00 +/-.

Dan


p.s. yard name is:Self serve used auto parts

Long ago, with an obsolete chrysler, faced with the same dilemma, we removed one cooling line and ran a hose to a bucket. Fired up the car and dropped it in gear. Idled this until we had run 20 qts of tranny fluid OUT the disconnected hose. Tranny problem disappeared.I honestly don't know of a cheaper attempt.
Trunks are replaceable for $50 here in Missouri.
Good luck!

You could try a flush and fill on the tranny with synthectic fluid, flows much better when cold, before giving up on it. Might just be dirty/gummy. As for the paint,just install a new CD player in it with nice upgraded speakers. She won't notice the trunk.
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'94 940 150k, '86 240 170k, '72 142 KIA, '70 144 KIA, '69 144 RIP

Cabbie,
I'd say keep the car. my clear coat on my 86 245 is way gone, i'll paint it later.

i haven't had the tranny problems, but my thinking is as long as the engine can run (no rust really in texas), keep it going.

i swear, i am in disbelief every year this car keeps on going. 19 years, 250k+ miles and it still show no signs of dying? this is why i bought another 245, this time a 92 w/ 137k+ mi.

i want to break 500+ mi on my 86, and i have no doubt it can do it.

i would say, keep the car. you'll never find another engine as good as the b230f.

regards,
byron golden
86 245
92 245

As always, "the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know".

$500 to fix the tranny + $500 for a cheapo paint job =$1000

vs.

sell the car for $200 with blown trans, buy another for $1000 and then spend $??? getting the new one up to spec.

YOU do the math!
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'73 142, '75 242, '75 245, '80 245, '86 244, '87 745T