Just hectic
@GardenGerty (160663)
United States
February 26, 2018 4:31pm CST
When my van decided not to work a couple of weeks ago, we thought it could be fixed with minor service. Not so.
It is getting a newly rebuilt transmission. Sid our mechanic will put it in.
Hubby is on his way to take the van, which does run and drive to Sid.
I must go follow him and bring him home later.
I guess we will eat somewhere.
I will answer all my notifications later.
Have a great evening all.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
26 Feb 18
Ah man. Hope he doesn't charge you alot
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
Regular shops charge $80 per hour. Sid does this on the side and charges $20 an hour. Costly but more reasonable. He is good and he is honest, too.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
2 Mar 18
@GardenGerty not sure what the cost an hour is here.. but boy 80 is alot. So that is a sweet deal!
@Marilynda1225 (82778)
• United States
26 Feb 18
Transmissions are a big pain when they need to be replaced.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
Very costly, but otherwise this vehicle runs terrificly, so we are getting it fixed.
@FourWalls (67979)
• United States
26 Feb 18
They say "car trouble" is redundant, because if you have a car, you have trouble...sooner or later. Hope everything goes okay and it's back to new soon!
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
Our plan is to have it ready before our trip to Minnesota.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
We do have spares for getting around, but this is our "work horse" for pulling a trailer, etc.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)
• United States
27 Feb 18
I hope that you can get the van fixed without going to the poorhouse.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
It would cost more to replace it, and then we would not be sure what we were getting.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
27 Feb 18
My van isn't running very good and have noticed the transmission starting to slip ??
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
If you are fortunate, it will just need a filter and fluid change. We also had some other parts replaced. Get it seen sooner, rather than later and find a mechanic you can trust.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
A new car would cost more. I think we should be fine.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Feb 18
Knowing the mechanic who fixes the car in itself is a good thing as you know they will do a really good job and only charge what there is to charge.
Enjoy your meal together on going out.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
We did have a good fast food meal.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
2 Mar 18
@GardenGerty
Glad if you enjoyed it then.
Its really good to be able to go out and eat out for a change.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
I drive but I know nothing about transmission and all those things.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
You would probably knotice if it did not want to shift.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
1 Mar 18
The engine is very good on it and so it should.
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