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Since I have no ramps, or jacks, and my driveway is in a major incline I will most likely need to take it in to get the fluid changed.. anyone have any suggestions on the best or cheapest place? Posts: 272 | From: Woodstock, Georgia | Registered: Aug 2003
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If it's a stick, I wouldn't change the fluid; it's not necessary. If it's an automatic, take it to the dealer or try a transmission place. They need to drop the pan when they do the change. And be sure to tell them to change the transmission filter too.
Just be sure they know where the lift points are an FBody so you don't get the infamous front fender scrunch when they lift it.
-------------------- Dave S Black 2000 Camaro SS Posts: 502 | From: Fort Mill, South Carolina....Charlotte | Registered: Aug 2003
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I already have the fluid and filter... I was gonna do it this past summer since my friend had a garage full of goodies (his dads a mechanic) but even his jack was too large to use. btw the famous WS3 IS automatic
Would i be better off just investing in a Low Jack for my car and doing it myself... or am I gonna mess something up?
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I called pontiac... 130 bucks!!! .. maybe I should just buy a jack and try it myself?? Posts: 272 | From: Woodstock, Georgia | Registered: Aug 2003
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quote:Originally posted by xero: I already have the fluid and filter... I was gonna do it this past summer since my friend had a garage full of goodies (his dads a mechanic) but even his jack was too large to use. btw the famous WS3 IS automatic
Would i be better off just investing in a Low Jack for my car and doing it myself... or am I gonna mess something up?
It's like a lot of other things that you do the first time.....do you want to take a chance on your own car or not? If it was me doing it the first time, I would try to get a little advice or help from someone who has already done it. Either that or pay someone to do it and watch what they do.....then you can do it yourself the next time.
It isn't a hard job but you can have a big sloppy mess on your hands when you drain the fluid (when dropping the pan) if you don't have a large enough drain pan to use. And it is a lot easier if your car is on a lift too. Then there may be a few "tricks" to applying the new gasket when you put the pan back on (if you want I can check my factory shop manual to see what it says).
Maybe somebody will respond to your post that has done it themselves so you can better judge if you want to tackle it on your own.
-------------------- Dave S Black 2000 Camaro SS Posts: 502 | From: Fort Mill, South Carolina....Charlotte | Registered: Aug 2003
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quote:Originally posted by xero: I called pontiac... 130 bucks!!! .. maybe I should just buy a jack and try it myself??
You really need a jack and some jack stands. Ramps would be good too........it would be best to have both the front and back of the car up in the air and level. And you should use a torque wrench when you retighten the pan bolts (You'll need the torque setting for this). And you will probably spend a lot more than 130 bucks for all that stuff too if you have to buy it.
quote:Originally posted by xero: I called pontiac... 130 bucks!!! .. maybe I should just buy a jack and try it myself??
You really need a jack and some jack stands. Ramps would be good too........it would be best to have both the front and back of the car up in the air and level. And you should use a torque wrench when you retighten the pan bolts (You'll need the torque setting for this). And you will probably spend a lot more than 130 bucks for all that stuff too if you have to buy it.
thanks for all the insight! I'll probably just have it done this time, but I will need to start investing in all of the stuff you mentioned above.. thanks Posts: 272 | From: Woodstock, Georgia | Registered: Aug 2003
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FOR 130.00, i'm sure thats a flush which is more than just dropping the pan and changing 5 quarts. It actually circulates new fluid even through the TC. It replaces + or - 15 quarts.. You will get more "new" fluid with a flush than just dropping the pan..
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quote:Originally posted by SS 891: FOR 130.00, i'm sure thats a flush which is more than just dropping the pan and changing 5 quarts. It actually circulates new fluid even through the TC. It replaces + or - 15 quarts.. You will get more "new" fluid with a flush than just dropping the pan..
Yah it was a full flush... I take it thats alot better than just changing the 5 quarts or so?
quote:Originally posted by SS 891: FOR 130.00, i'm sure thats a flush which is more than just dropping the pan and changing 5 quarts. It actually circulates new fluid even through the TC. It replaces + or - 15 quarts.. You will get more "new" fluid with a flush than just dropping the pan..
Yah it was a full flush... I take it thats alot better than just changing the 5 quarts or so?
Nice avatar btw
YES!
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