A4 Issues
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Melting Slicks
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A4 Issues
A few years ago my 2002 vert (M6) was lost in a hurricane flood. After an extensive search I replaced it with a local find, but it only had two pedals on the floor being an automatic. Being a senior owner living in a crowded traffic area I decided it would work. This week at 54,000 miles the shift cable failed. Using U-tube I purchase the six-dollar bushing known for failure below the shifter. I took the console apart to find that part was ok but I needed a full cable replacement. I no longer have a lift (and am old) so I heated up the Visa card. $866.40 (included towing) fixed my problem. I miss my car with three pedals. Always something!
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Well, you never know, had you the stick something could have gone sour on it too, none are perfect and totally trouble free.
At least you now have a new shift cable, so you shouldn't have to worry about that again anytime soon.
At least you now have a new shift cable, so you shouldn't have to worry about that again anytime soon.
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Sorry about the failure and more so about the high cost of the repair. At least the car is back no the road.
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You would have had more than twice that to change a clutch.
This is just the price of owning a 25 year old car.
Part of the price of buying a car is being able to afford the repairs that may come. Too many forget this.
This is just the price of owning a 25 year old car.
Part of the price of buying a car is being able to afford the repairs that may come. Too many forget this.
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A few years ago my 2002 vert (M6) was lost in a hurricane flood. After an extensive search I replaced it with a local find, but it only had two pedals on the floor being an automatic. Being a senior owner living in a crowded traffic area I decided it would work. This week at 54,000 miles the shift cable failed. Using U-tube I purchase the six-dollar bushing known for failure below the shifter. I took the console apart to find that part was ok but I needed a full cable replacement. I no longer have a lift (and am old) so I heated up the Visa card. $866.40 (included towing) fixed my problem. I miss my car with three pedals. Always something!
If this was the first time your new (to you) A4 C5 Corvette had the trans cable replaced, 54,000 miles + 24 years is a good run for GM nylon grommets.
