LBC286@aol.com wrote:
>OK, the Mitsubishi just broke this morning! This is a '92 Mitsubishi Expo
>LRV Sport. 1.8L engine, 4 sp automatic. Top gear is an electric overdrive,
>and therein lies the problem. The car now shifts 1 - 2 - 3 - neutral, and I
>think I caught a whiff of burning electrics.
>
>I can't complain because the car has 194,000 miles on it. I had the
>overdrive replaced for the same problem, just after I bought the car. It
>probably only had 65,000 miles on it then, and it was replaced under
>warranty.
>
>How hard is it to replace an overdrive unit on a front engine, FWD, Jap car?
>
I'm preparing to change the timing belt on a similar engine. You should
be able to find a book at
that will answer that question in more detail. I usually check Amazon
and Barnes&Noble.
>
>This is the same engine as the Eclipse, BTW. Can I handle it in my garage,
>or do I have to pull the engine, etc. Also, where do I find a cheeep
>overdrive?
>
For used parts availability, I'll recommend www.car-parts.com. I looked
this one up and learned that
there are transmissions available but no overdrives were listed
separately. It's a crapshoot buying long
distance but I've had some success.
>
>Any help will be greatly appreciated, and I'll have a beer in your honor.
>
>
>
Please provide date, time, brand, and total amount consumed.
Steve Shipley
Two Loti, one f100, one Cortina, a Jag, and a Talon
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