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well it looks like this fawk up is going to end up costing me about 600 bucks since I can't install a clutch right now. I'm kinda pissed because I spent the extra money to get a valair clutch that was supose to be ba. Valair says I should be able to find a shop that will put it in for 300-350 but everywhere I have called is 500-600 + I'll have to fix the flywheel.
Does anybody know of a shop that will do it for less?
That ***** smells horrible even today with light driving, and no slipping.
like i said on the phone. i could get you hooked up all day long around here for $300. machining a flywheel is $50 tops. why cant you just drive the ford to CS and we will replace it in your shop next week?
you been eatin your wheaties?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eckert
So is it a defective clutch? What caused this?
:flipoff2:, whatever happend to you having a trans jack?Quote:
Originally Posted by BroncoJo
no idea. He said that if I still smell clutch while driving and its not slipping the organic facing is falling apart and will probably leave me stranded before long. I asked alot of question and they keap saying that there is a **** load of these clutches running around and problems are vary rare. The owner dan gave the best explanation when he said something alond the lines of the presurre plate might have messed up for an instant and now the facings are toast. I'm still pissed I think they should atleast upgrade my clutch or help with instal cost, not give me a run-a-round for three days. I have dealt with alot worste companies but was expecting better from valair.Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02
eckert- even with the HF trans jack it was a ***** and required an additional floor jack with 2x4's.
Oh it is the most unpleasurable tranny I have ever removed!
It gets easier every time.
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Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02
Yall are still on the right subject, correct???Quote:
Originally Posted by eight
:flipoff2:
Are they going to replace the clutch for you or is that coming out of pocket also?
i think he said they were replacing the clutch. but with his broken hand he'll have to pay someone to fix it
they are replacing the clutch which is on the way, should be here by friday.
Good to hear they are standing behind it atleast.
ya the first time I talked to dan (the owner) he said they would replace it, it just took three days of calling back to actualy get them to send it out.
You would probably be surprised at how many people call once and then never call again.
So have you found anybody to pull the tranny or you just going to save the coin and do it yourself. I would think with even $100 in beer you could attract plenty of help. ;)
trying to work something out with a good friend who has a muffler/do it all shop. the problem is he's reall buisy right now and now really setup for a truck my size.
I could get plenty of help but
1 I would really like to have it in before this weekend, has to be in before school
2 I would end up doing the wrenching while others drank beer.
I really do hate paying others so much money to do something I normally could.
I don't even think valair has shipped the damn thing yet. They wouldn't fawking talk to me after they fingered that out. we shall see monday. Just my ****ing luck
still won't return my calls...
**** your life...right?
pm me their number and your particulars and i will call them for ya. :gigem:
not my life, just the summer... hopefullyQuote:
Originally Posted by Eckert
I have been unusaully nice so far but that changes tomorrow.:angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH
clutch should be in today or tomorrow, they say.
got the clutch in today, and as much as I hate to say its going to the shop tomorrow. Pretty sweet deal though as my dad is going to pay for it, as long as I help him with some stuff tomorrow (stuff I was going to have to do anyway :gigem:). looks like it will cost 420.
ouch, even at 7 hours at $60/hour that is no bueno. :eek:
At least you will have wheels back.
Update:
Truck is running again but with a luk (I think) clutch not a valair one. Basically the one valair sent me was worste than what was in it. The pressure plate was machined horribly and would not even fit on the flywheel. After a closer inspection we figured a bad pressure plate to be the cause of the first failure. I have some pictures somewhere I just need to find them.
This caused me to spend several hours driving to find another clutch, the truck to be on the rack for an extra day, and some more out of pocket cash.
I have been trying to contact valair for the last week and have been getting a run-a-round. Only once have I actualy been called back and I missed it. I have been extremmly well mannered but I don't know what to anymore. I think they should at the very least send me a clutch thats not ****ed up but I would really like my money back. Any Ideas? If they don't get back to me this week I figure I will just post up on all the diesel fag forums with the pictures and details, as a way of blowing off some steam.
if you do this, make sure you post on CUMMINS FORUM. they are on there all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroncoJo
also post link to thread on here so we can see the outcome.
just got off the phone with Dan and I'm getting my money back so I'm just going to drop it. I'm still very un-happy with them.
I'll post pics on here later.
I have a LUK clutch and have no issues. It is the one part of my truck that works like a champ. I have put 80k of hard miles on it. I think you will like it.
This is what makes me think you should get another 3/4 ton.Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02
Of the many things i need to fix not being able to select fan speed for the ac is getting old. Its either full on or off completly. has anybody had this problem before? I was told I would have to replace the whole turn knobby face plate thing which runs about 100+. If thats the case I'll just keep with the windows down like I normally do anyways.
just fix it clown.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroncoJo
Travis, have you ever heard about the bolt and o-ring on the back of the oil pump leaking? Corey at the meeting mentioned it to me when i told him i thought i had a rear main leak.
i have heard of that before, and one of the work trucks had that happen beforeQuote:
Originally Posted by RCcola55
ya, i was wondering cause if its a $.50 part ill fix it
ya i think thats what the dude was fixing on my truck when the high flow oil pump got installed.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCcola55
Travis, on the lower settings does it blow full blast also, or not at all? If not at all, it sounds like a resistor pack. I have seen them on chevys and dodges, but never a truck like yours. The lower speeds work bc the pack is burned up, but full blast is ok bc it "bypasses" it.
not at all, for quite a while now the medium-high setting wouldn't work but now only high does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seth
so how about that injector?
going to have to fix it
injector is out ( i think) where do i get cheap ones or rebuild kit?
which one. i helped my dad replace injectors on his '97. ill sit back and watch the fun becuase its a PITA. are there any international delearships close?Quote:
Originally Posted by BroncoJo
is it blowing alot of white or black smoke?
the start up was rough as hell need to see what code its throwing but too ****ing buisy