Slippage

[SIMid]

It sounded a bit extreme. Is that the Engine rear main seal Dave? Have u got the part number?

[David T]

If the area around the rear main is dry I would not recommend replacing the seal. Dropping the transmission and leaving the engine in the car is no problem. Just properly support the engine. To properly rebuild the transmission requires special tools, not just the right parts.
David Teitelbaum

[DMCMW Dave]

It sounded a bit extreme. Is that the Engine rear main seal Dave? Have u got the part number?

102024 AND 102022

3 AND 4 HERE
http://store.delorean.com/c-267-1-1-1-engine-block.aspx

[SIMid]

If the area around the rear main is dry I would not recommend replacing the seal. Dropping the transmission and leaving the engine in the car is no problem. Just properly support the engine. To properly rebuild the transmission requires special tools, not just the right parts.
David Teitelbaum

Wouldn't it be peace of mind if its pulled apart? Surely a few dollars to replace the seal would be less of a headache if it started to leak down the track?

My mechanice knows an Auto rebuild specialists, so he said I'm in good hands already.

[SIMid]

102024 AND 102022

3 AND 4 HERE
http://store.delorean.com/c-267-1-1-1-engine-block.aspx

Thanks Dave. Get Julee to check her emails.

[Nicholas R]

I have an automatic transmission that I've never had a problem with. Pulled it from a my car with 60,000 miles. I only pulled it because I converted the car to a manual. It's for sale in case you're interested.

[deloumis]

Update: Me mechanic has advised me that i will need to go for a rebuild. Question i have, does the motor need to come out to remove the box? Surely it doesnt? Was watching Wheelers Dealers and they seperated the box (manual) from the engine which means they could drop the box? Is there anything else that should get looked at or replaced while shes going through this resto?

Thanks everyone.

The tranny wasn't all that hard to pull out from under the car. I put mine up on jack stands and its all pretty straight forward from there. The one problem I had was trying to figure out how to remove shift cable. I just about finished up with my rebuild. The kit includes everything so it was just pull apart, clean, and reassemble with new parts.

[DMCMW Dave]

I have an automatic transmission that I've never had a problem with. Pulled it from a my car with 60,000 miles. I only pulled it because I converted the car to a manual. It's for sale in case you're interested.

I hate to think about the cost of shipping that to Australia. . . .

[David T]

There is a LOT more to rebuilding an automatic transmission than just replacing some parts. The torque convertor MUST be rebuilt. The valve body must be disassembled and flushed. All of the gears and bushings must be examined and replaced if necessary. You must measure the pump and replace if worn. The final drive bearing preload must be measured. The end play clearance must be measured and properly set. The filter must be cleaned or replaced. The oil cooler and lines must be flushed. All steels and frictions and clutch pack seals must be replaced. An automatic with 60,000 miles has less than 1/2 it's useful life left, the frictions wear, that is what ultimately determines it's lifespan. The rear main seal seems to be a pretty long-lived part. If it doesn't leak there is no reason to replace it.
David Teitelbaum

[Nicholas R]

I hate to think about the cost of shipping that to Australia. . . .