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Old 02-15-2006, 19:01   #3 (permalink)
Puddin' Man
 
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Re: '94 'Boid and Junkyards

On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:28:39 -0500, "tom" <tjctransport@optonline.net>
wrote:

>that I think is a trick loaded question.


You mean the 4r70w Q. Wasn't meant as a trick Q.

>I have seen the 4.6/4r70w combo
>still runnin with 650,000 miles on them in a few limos,


LC Town Car limos? How much might they have spent on repairs?
Do some folks rebuild 4.6's? For that matter, are -any-
motors (to speak of) rebuilt nowadaze?

>and I have seen a
>few of them also blowed up with 50,000 miles on them.


That sounds like abuse. Many limo drivers (maybe most everyone
not driving something they've paid for) are not overly
concerned with repair costs and the like?

>maintenance is a big
>issue. motor oil and filter changes every 3,000 miles and trans service
>every 35,000 miles does wonders.


I'm 100% up-to-snuff.

>but 50,000 miles with no fluid changes
>normally leads to sludge in the motor, and burned up transmissions


With pert near any vehicle, I 'spect.

Still don't think it's a trick Q. Should've mentioned that
the 61k existing mi. are about 80% city miles.

Cheers,
Puddin'
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