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Continuously Very Troublesome
Thread Replies (15)
Gearheads: It was NOT transfer case, was transmission - what do now?
-- WestyHokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 03:52 PM ET
WestyHokie
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10/14/25 03:52 PM ET
Trade it in and don't say a darn thing about the transmission issue.
-- GSOHokie01
Oct 14, 2025 at 09:18 PM ET
GSOHokie01
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10/14/25 09:18 PM ET
Trade it in, the dealership should have knowledge of any inherent problems
-- HortHokie
Oct 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET
HortHokie
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10/15/25 11:00 AM ET
85k miles is nothing. If the car is otherwise nice, I think...
-- JoesterVT
Oct 14, 2025 at 08:31 PM ET
JoesterVT
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10/14/25 08:31 PM ET
That was my first reaction, but wife won't trust CVT now
-- WestyHokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 09:01 PM ET
WestyHokie
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10/14/25 09:01 PM ET
Is this at the dealer, or an independent mechanic?
-- EDGEMAN
Oct 14, 2025 at 06:04 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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10/14/25 06:04 PM ET
Yes, independent shop, will ask when they open, thanks **
-- WestyHokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 08:26 PM ET
WestyHokie
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10/14/25 08:26 PM ET
If at the dealer, ask what they would give you as a trade in today.**
-- EDGEMAN
Oct 14, 2025 at 06:05 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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10/14/25 06:05 PM ET
Holy crap, I miss my '71 Nova**
-- astrohokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 06:01 PM ET
astrohokie
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10/14/25 06:01 PM ET
Maybe find a transmission shop and have it repaired. Double A, MCO.**
-- Brown Water
Oct 14, 2025 at 05:35 PM ET
Brown Water
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10/14/25 05:35 PM ET
…and have them check the turbo encabulator while they’re in there**
-- chumley
Oct 14, 2025 at 06:30 PM ET
chumley
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10/14/25 06:30 PM ET
Continuously Very Troublesome**
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-- MP4VT2004
Oct 14, 2025 at 08:04 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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10/14/25 08:04 PM ET
Assuming the vehicle is paid off (not purchased recently) I would trade it.
-- MP4VT2004
Oct 14, 2025 at 04:28 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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10/14/25 04:28 PM ET
Me, either... paid off years ago **
-- WestyHokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 08:27 PM ET
WestyHokie
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10/14/25 08:27 PM ET