Tightmopedman9 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I feel retarded but whats wrong with what he did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I feel retarded but whats wrong with what he did?1. it wont line up corrrectly = you cant crank your engnie , well you can and you will snap something2. if you dont line it up perfect and try to bolt it in you will blow the back of your tranny off and destroy your torque converter. - ask oreo lol 3. it wont work regardless. 4. It doesnt save any time if anything it takes more time and it doesnt work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ok, for all the non-believers out there...Here is my post from the R forum thread when I broke my trans:I told a couple people, and hesitated telling everyone else, but I dont care at this point. My car is running better than it ever has before, and I did all of the work myself. Maybe this thread will help someone in the future, maybe it will give you a laugh, maybe you will make fun of me...Who knows. Hopefully you get more enjoyment out of it than I did at the time! LOL.In the process of installing my second engine, I destroyed my original transmission "HOW??" you ask. How is it possible to ruin a giant piece of metal that bolts on so easily to the engine? Well, give it to me of course!Here is how the order of things go.The torque converter gets put onto the transmission, and then the transmission gets put onto the engine.Want to know what happens when you put the torque converter on the engine before the transmission and then bolt everything together?How about a destroyed transmission and 4 qts of brand new synthetic ATF all over the floor! YAYYYY!!!!111one1111!!You can say byebye to this thing too...Anyways, it sounded like a giant tree cracking in half when it happened. It was SO loud. WAY COOL!I must give maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad props to Chris, AKA jordanvw. Thank god he had a T-5R trans with 85k on it just waiting for me to buy. I went and picked it up from him the next day, and he gave me a good deal on it because he felt bad for me Anyways, anyone want a spare transmission? It needs some zipties and jbweld, but otherwise its good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ok, for all the non-believers out there...Here is my post from the R forum thread when I broke my trans:damn, that looks like it wouldve been loud especially in a garage...prolly woulda scared the beejesus outta me :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ok, for all the non-believers out there...Here is my post from the R forum thread when I broke my trans:too bad you were'nt able to swing an m56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 AH.... I'll never forget that phone call from you Adam. Live and learn, I still think you did an excellent job on your swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jippi 855 GLT Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 AH.... I'll never forget that phone call from you Adam. Live and learn, I still think you did an excellent job on your swap.yea he did a good job, this was the thing i made sure i took off and clicked in the trans before i bolted them together.. pics of adams trans flashed through my head.... i think someone else sis it after adam did it, dun remember who tho.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 lol steve almost did it also till I talked to him on the phone when he was doing the engine swap on his XC lol and yeah phone call from adam once he broke was a bit funny :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jippi 855 GLT Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 lol steve almost did it also till I talked to him on the phone when he was doing the engine swap on his XC lol and yeah phone call from adam once he broke was a bit funny if i did it i woulda kept it quite :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 if i did it i woulda kept it quite ehhh everyone screws up when we tell each other what happens when we do and we all laugh we all learn not to do it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowagoneer855 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 ok, I'll have to go with my guts here and trust my work.besides, i discussed the matter with a mechanic that's been around for a long while, and basically he told me that if there was no pushing and shoving involved during the operation, I should be ok.today i looked through the starter hole while turning the motor by hand, and it turned ok for about5-6 full revolutions.this isn't the orthodox way to do it, but fock the books! there's always a different, and quite possibly,a better/ easier way, of doing any job!I'll post vid when I'll start the car for the 1st time thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 :lol: have fun you might get lucky and get it right but hey I wouldnt take the chance nor did I with the 6 I did this year ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I seriously advise that you remove the trans and reinstall everything properly. What happens when you put the engine back in and you realize the trans is busted? You have to remove everything again. Do it once, do it right.If it is on correctly now, then you waste a small amount of time re-doing it.If it is isnt on correctly, or something is broken, you waste a HUGE amount of time re-doing many different things since everything has already been installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 You know, sometimes your life is meant to serve as a cautionary example to others.ehhh everyone screws up when we tell each other what happens when we do and we all laugh we all learn not to do it +1 Preach on, brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 What's the point in trying to help someone with our own first hand experience, when he's "discussed the matter with a mechanic that's been around for a long while, and basically he told me that if there was no pushing and shoving involved during the operation, I should be ok."You just can't tell some people they may be wrong, cause in their mind they're never wrong, no matter what. So let him ruin it if he wants to since he has spares.You know, sometimes your life is meant to serve as a cautionary example to others.+1But yet, some people see this perfect example, see the opportunity to take caution, but still ignore all examples and abandon the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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