Thread: Its a sad day today.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Once you've done things a few times. You know which tools, where etc. I jack the car up, grab certain tools and go under. I don't have to get up and down repeatedly for different tools. My box is also in close proximity to where I'm working, things are organized and my hand automatically goes to the preferred (easier to use) tool.

Work on Otto a bunch of times. You'll know the bolt sizes and realize that if you have a plug socket, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 18mm you can do most work on your car.

So quick question, will any 97-03 tranny work on otto?

2001 grand prix gtp. Trans is supposedly from a 98 grand prix (non gtp is my assumption).

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Yup.. you'd be good.

Sooo what's the update. You gonna get cranking on Otto and have the OR prepped for Sunday then have that other guy give you a hand?

Negative. I cant use my drive way. Mom's boyfriend is being douche and wont let me use the driveway. Mom is like "no i dont want you to mess with it and screw it up more". she took away the keys from me. She is taking it to a shop. Its out of my control.

Originally Posted by wyrmscar

Negative. I cant use my drive way. Mom's boyfriend is being douche and wont let me use the driveway. Mom is like "no i dont want you to mess with it and screw it up more". she took away the keys from me. She is taking it to a shop. Its out of my control.

that is pretty gay and unfortunate that your mom is doing that but if the repair cost for shop labor isn't coming out of your pocket i wouldn't complain

Hello everybody,

First thing's first, I would like to say thank you for all Interest and support about Otto's recovery!

Furthermore, i would just like to give you guys an update on his recovery. He was dropped off at the shop last week saturday. The shop I dropped of the car at had a rebuilt tranny but they found out it was a 4t60e so they didnt want to use it. I opted for the rebuild route. They had the transmission out by wednesday slowly working on it. Shipped it to a rebuilder same wednesday (they dont rebuild in house). I checked in this past saturday, and they informed me that most components of first gear had shattered and in the process the torque converter got screwed. Some pics are included below. The final negotiated price is 1400 including a 2500 stall converter. They said the new converter and trans should be shipped back in tomorrow (tuesday) and put all back together by end of wednesday. Once again thank you for the support y'all =D! Ill stay in touch and see what goes down on wednesday.

Sincerely,
Denis

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Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Poor Otto's headers are showing!

Sounds pretty awesome, bet you are jazzed to hear it'll be back soon.

Most definitely sir! Im so bored of the hyundai. Its very bland and unexciting unlike Otto. I want the power of otto back. Didn't realize how quick he is compared to your everyday family sedan!

On a side not, I figure the transmission is the stomach because it takes the engines powers and digests it to the wheels.... So he is undergoing stomach surgery!

lolz... something i left out without realizing it, Otto had tranny work at 90k miles... So my guess is that who ever did it didnt put it back together right and it was slowly messing up over time. But my launches here and there dont help. Im a kid, and i learn from my mistakes.

OH THANK GOOD! That is reassuring to know! thank you for sharing that valuable piece of info! Its sooooo reassuring that I am not alone with this Whole "**** gm trans". Its good to know that even a hardcore owner like yourself has managed to "abused and caused lots of carnage in my transmissions.' =D!

I always liked to say:

Transmission = fuse between motor and rear end.

Or with front wheel drive fuse between motor and tires.