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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man
I'll stand up for the kid though...
Assuming the pan is filled with silver/black sediment...
The tranny may have been in self destruct mode before your son ever laid his foot into it. While he has probably spun the tires in it a few times, unless he's been going through rear tires like crazy, I wouldn't blame him for the damage done to the trans. It's an old truck, and there's no telling how long that trans has been in service, or how the previouse owner treated it. The sad truth is, the average joe never thinks about doing a fluid and filter flush on a tranny, until the fluid is black or the trans is slipping. By then, in all reality, it is too late.
Now, if the boy has been killing tires left and right, then maybe he should fund the rebuild on his own. I'd be willing to bet he'd treat it with a little more respect after a few C-notes are spent on repairs.
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Told straight, & square
all in all, it is an old truck, & has had countless (untold miles of abuse/no maintainence). I dont think anybody is trying to "jack with the kid".....understand that we were ALL kids @ 1 time
. my theory, is the same as the old man said it....you broke it, I will help you fix it....you pay for it, & you are gonna be azz ho,s & elbos. If the kid is into the "dream", you wont need to twist his arm......& dammit, you will both have a lot of fun
best of fun,crazyAL