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egiroux · 09-22-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by behlinla

It's a Microsoft Word document so you might have to install the MS Word viewer if you don't have Office installed.

I tried to open it with my wife's PC, which has Office. I got an error saying the file is corrupt. Were you able to open it?

behlinla · 09-22-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egiroux

I tried to open it with my wife's PC, which has Office. I got an error saying the file is corrupt. Were you able to open it?

Yes. Try re-downloading it.

egiroux · 09-22-2012, 08:28 PM

Got it. Thanks!

egiroux · 12-23-2012, 06:31 PM

We've decided it's time to bring the Taurus back to life as a backup car. I don't have the time to do it, so we're going to get a few estimates on a repair from local shops. I'll keep you posted. I'm also curious what went wrong.

egiroux · 12-24-2012, 02:18 PM

So far I've got a quote for $495 to tow, remove, disassemble, and reinstall. Parts/labor for actual problem extra. They are willing to just replace what is needed, as most wear items are fairly new. Doesn't sound too bad.

Bull Geek · 12-25-2012, 10:32 AM

Wow. That's dirt cheap. I can't even get the trans removed and reinstalled for under 700. And that would be just removing/reinstalling only.

egiroux · 12-25-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bull Geek

Wow. That's dirt cheap. I can't even get the trans removed and reinstalled for under 700. And that would be just removing/reinstalling only.

I thought it was a good price too. I've got another shop recommendation, which I'll contact on Wednesday.

egiroux · 12-26-2012, 12:05 PM

The second shop will only do a full rebuild-$1800. Therefore, I'll give the first place a try.

egiroux · 12-27-2012, 07:40 AM

I got another recommendation for the first shop, so it's getting picked up at 09:00 this morning. Fingers crossed.

egiroux · 12-27-2012, 03:24 PM

The shop called-it's an internal problem. I knew that already. I'll have the diagnosis tomorrow.

12-25-2012, 10:32 AM	#26 (permalink)
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09-22-2012, 08:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
egiroux Devoted Member Member Number: 26577 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,204 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	Got it. Thanks!

12-23-2012, 06:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
egiroux Devoted Member Member Number: 26577 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,204 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	We've decided it's time to bring the Taurus back to life as a backup car. I don't have the time to do it, so we're going to get a few estimates on a repair from local shops. I'll keep you posted. I'm also curious what went wrong.

12-24-2012, 02:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
egiroux Devoted Member Member Number: 26577 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,204 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	So far I've got a quote for $495 to tow, remove, disassemble, and reinstall. Parts/labor for actual problem extra. They are willing to just replace what is needed, as most wear items are fairly new. Doesn't sound too bad.

12-26-2012, 12:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
egiroux Devoted Member Member Number: 26577 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,204 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	The second shop will only do a full rebuild-$1800. Therefore, I'll give the first place a try.

12-27-2012, 07:40 AM	#29 (permalink)
egiroux Devoted Member Member Number: 26577 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,204 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	I got another recommendation for the first shop, so it's getting picked up at 09:00 this morning. Fingers crossed.

12-27-2012, 03:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
egiroux Devoted Member Member Number: 26577 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,204 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 5	The shop called-it's an internal problem. I knew that already. I'll have the diagnosis tomorrow.

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