Got Rid Of The Protege5...
June-12th-2003, 11:54 PM
#16
formerly chastan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California, USA
Posts: 2,350
Originally posted by Gregersonsalvag
Also the Atx transmission the F4EAT can hold itself for about 40-60k before about 30 percent of them have problems. However if you treat it right by installing a large tranny cooler and don't race it and cut the manufacture reccomendations for changing the fluid in about half you could probably get a normal life out of the transmission of 150k. The funny thing is that this ATX transmission can be easily fixed up to last forever for about 3 grand in labor and parts combined. Which is cheaper than purchase and install of a new transmission.
Its mainly dependent on driving habits but for the most part these transmission are relativly weak.
Also the Atx transmission the F4EAT can hold itself for about 40-60k before about 30 percent of them have problems. However if you treat it right by installing a large tranny cooler and don't race it and cut the manufacture reccomendations for changing the fluid in about half you could probably get a normal life out of the transmission of 150k. The funny thing is that this ATX transmission can be easily fixed up to last forever for about 3 grand in labor and parts combined. Which is cheaper than purchase and install of a new transmission.
Its mainly dependent on driving habits but for the most part these transmission are relativly weak.
I'd like to hear a good statistic that shows that. I have an automatic transmission with 126,000 miles, I've beat the **** out of it, NOT in a daily driver fashion (it's been on the track). It was getting a little iffy, I changed the fluid (it's been AT LEAST 60,000 miles), replaced all the bolts, and she's running smooth as ever. Given the **** I've put it through, that's not bad!Not like the old days when we could do daily burnouts and never have problems.
Back when I was in school I walked 2 miles in the snow, uphill both ways...
June-13th-2003, 01:22 AM
#17
aLL mOtoR 1.8 dohc
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: bay area, california
Posts: 357
Originally posted by spazspike
I wouldn't panic. I've seen two automatic transmission P5s with 50k+ in the area and both are running great. Assuming you don't drive the vehicle like a race car and exhibit proper maintenance/care you'll be fine.
A 2.0L 130hp vehicle can only be worked so hard.
I wouldn't panic. I've seen two automatic transmission P5s with 50k+ in the area and both are running great. Assuming you don't drive the vehicle like a race car and exhibit proper maintenance/care you'll be fine.
A 2.0L 130hp vehicle can only be worked so hard.
and like i said i never redline the car nor try to race the car its my longdrivin vehicle...
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June-13th-2003, 12:45 PM
#19
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 69
All I know is that my old 85 626 did a hell of alot of burnouts and that things got over 350k on it now. Engine has been replaced once but the tranny is still there working hard. My little G5M has only seen ocassional rain burnouts minus one dry burnout early in its life. Yet the spider gears in the differential broke. I know I guy who drag races this little car and sheared the teeth off with a completly stock car.
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