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Old 03-12-2009, 08:36 PM
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Need t5 help...

So i will be looking at a "new" third gen tomarrow, its a 305/t5, and the only real problem with the car, as he described on the phone, is a loose spring in the trans that hits a clutch housing every now and then, he said it wont and dosent hurt the performance or driveability of the car. But i was just wondering is the common? Would it be a easy fix that i can do in my driveway? Any and all info would be great!
Old 03-13-2009, 07:17 AM
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Old 03-13-2009, 08:48 AM
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Their shouldn't be any type of spring that can hit the clutch or clutch housing.
I would say drive it see how you like it, but be ready to replace the clutch, or maybe rebuild the tranny.
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I bought my car with a worn out WC T5 and I can tell you that its worth it to save up if not replace with a T56 because. Cheapest I found for a rebuild is $500 for parts and labor and I would only do it to eventually replace to T56 and use the T5 in my Cosworth Vega and see if it likes 10k rpm at like 270hp 230tq but I even think that is pushing a T5.
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Re: Need t5 help...

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Their shouldn't be any type of spring that can hit the clutch or clutch housing.
I would say drive it see how you like it, but be ready to replace the clutch, or maybe rebuild the tranny.

Yeah ill see, he should be here later tonight, if it does get fvcked up, my cousin owns a transmission shop, so if i buy it ill prolly bring it to his house tomarrow and see what happens....i just hope i get the car...
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