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Whining and complaining ahead!
For a couple of weeks now (month or so), my car has not been able to stay in 6th gear. Yeah, that's right. SIXTH gear. I should be on Top Gear. (UK version, of course...)
So, I had my local mechanic take a look at it a couple weeks back and he said it was just a link, but that I had to order it from Toyota to save money. I was still able to put the car in 6th but just keep my hand on it to help keep it in gear. Meanwhile, I totally lost 6th gear, which causes my RPMs to go up to 4000 or 4500 on the interstate (going 70-75 mph...) My dad thought I should go to Toyota in Rutland to get a second opinion on what they think. Last week I stopped by and had to make an appointment for today at 10am. Off I went this morning. 2 1/2 HOURS LATER... they tell me that a need a new transmission. A used one is $1650 PLUS $640+ for labor (8+ hours to do this... "2 days" he said)!! Oh snaggles.... that's not good. I am still paying for this car!
Tomorrow, I am planning to bring my car over to my local mechanic again and ask him to check again and to tell him what Toyota told me. I also want to know if I don't do anything, will it ruin my car to run high RPMs in 5th gear? I really don't want to put in a new (used) transmission... I don't have that kind of money!! And the guy at Toyota didn't even give me anything (a free car wash?) for WAITING 2 AND A HALF HOURS for him to tell me I need a new transmission! WHINE WHINE WHINE!
Speaking of wine, it's five o'clock in Nova Scotia. Time to go!
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