I am feeling rather underwhelmed at the moment by the installation of the transmission. Oh it’s in all right, but they forgot to seal the transmission fluid pan.
So we went for a drive unaware we were dripping brand new expensive fluid as we went. As I expected the transmission isn’t shifting because the computer is stuck in the failure code that we had when it broke, and my modest scanner isn’t equipped to clear it.
So Renzo called a friend with an electronics shop who said come by and he’d have a go at clearing the code. However first we had to sort out the leak so back to the shop we went. The problem was obvious but this meant we have to wait overnight for the gasket material to set before the pan can be sealed. Give me strength! So at three o’clock we were done. No test drive, no proof the transmission will or will not work.
Layne comes back Friday morning so we have a back up plan to rent a room at the hotel where the campground is in case I’m not back there by tonight. I am so angry there has been so much time wasted, angry mostly at myself. I should have offered a bonus if he finished the job last week. That might have worked.
At this point we have no idea what the next move is but first let’s see if we can get the transmission back. Then we’ll decide our direction of travel based on our confidence level in the repair.
2 comments:
Ugh. Reminds me of a friend of mine who had her transmission flushed at the dealership and was 250 miles into a road trip when she discovered the hard way that someone forgot to replace the drain plug. :( (Had it flatbedded to the nearest dealer, gave them the number of the original dealer, rented a car and said, “Work it out amongst yourselves. Call me when the new transmission is ready.”)
Oh Michael, we feel for you. It is already stressful to have our RAM fixed at home! We are impressed, however, how a shop in Peru has tackled this transmission job...when in the US, they urge you to buy a new one claiming they cannot fix something like that. Wait that Layne arrives, her presence will work magic: how does she look when she's angry? hopefully, she will not need to show them that side of her personality. Women's anger makes a lot happen!!!! Good luck: we are looking forward to see you on the road!
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