Decided to fix my 98 concorde but the transmission is a problem

Discussion in 'Concorde' started by AFX, Aug 16, 2008.

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    AFX Guest

    I have a 98 Concorde and about 5 months ago the car went kapoot, smoke
    everywhere out of exhaust and everything so I pulled it into my
    driveway (luckily I was close) and left it, I assume it was a blown
    head gasket (and will still replace said gasket) but now I when I
    start the car the transmission wont catch until about 2k RPM... Is the
    transmission shot? I think it might have all lead back to some faulty
    hoses that burst after I hit a chunk of concrete while driving.


    Any suggestions?
     
    AFX, Aug 16, 2008
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    rob Guest

    have you checked your transmission fluid yet to find out if there's any
    fluid in it?
     
    rob, Aug 16, 2008
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    Bill Putney Guest

    Not enough information.

    2.7L or 3.2L?
    Did you check fluid level in the transmission?
    Did you get underneath the car and actually look for damage: Structural,
    hoses, hole in oil pan, etc.? You can do that, we can't.

    "I think it might have all lead back to some faulty hoses that burst
    after I hit a chunk of concrete while driving." ?? I can't equate
    *faulty* hoses to hitting a chunk of concrete.

    To paraphrase Jerry Maguire: "Help *US* help *YOU* - help *US* help *YOU*!"

    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    address with the letter 'x')
     
    Bill Putney, Aug 16, 2008
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    AFX Guest

    Sorry, it was uber late.


    Well I checked the fluid and it seems to have none in it, I had put 2
    bottles of fluid in before I drove it about 2 miles, would not having
    fluid make it not catch?

    I got under the car and dont see any damage besides everything leaking
    from under the engine where the hoses that carry engine oil, tans oil
    and coolant are.

    And I meant the hoses were faulty because I hit a piece of concrete :)


    Its a 3.2L v6 LXI
     
    AFX, Aug 16, 2008
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    AFX Guest

    Oh and I prefer the Dr. Cox from scrubs quote.

    "Oh come on noobie, help me to help you, help me to help you, help me
    to help you. Ahh get out of here"
     
    AFX, Aug 16, 2008
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    Bill Putney Guest

    The transmission fluid hoses to the radiator are known for developing
    leaks up near the radiator. The are rubber to metal hoses with standard
    screw clamps - usually all it takes is tightening the clamps (unless a
    hose truly was damaged by your concrete mishap.

    Are you sure smoke was coming out of the exhaust, or was it burning off
    the engine compartment area and flowing out the back from hitting the
    exhaust externally (in the engine compartment)? What color was the
    smoke? Blue = oil, white = coolant/antifreeze.

    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    address with the letter 'x')
     
    Bill Putney, Aug 16, 2008
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    AFX Guest

    Bill,

    Thanks for the quick replies! Im going to jack it up and get it
    checked out tonight!
     
    AFX, Aug 16, 2008
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    Steve Guest

    With a 3.2, the odds of a bad head gasket are almost zero. You blew a
    transmission gasket, the oil hit the hot exhaust plumbing and made
    clouds of smoke, and when the fluid drained out the transmission (of
    course) quit working. You probably parked the car for no reason, other
    than a pair of hoses that sell for under $100. The question is whether
    you damaged the transmission by trying to drive it without fluid, but
    the quickest way to tell is to replace the hoses, fill it with fluid
    (heck, CHANGE the fluid and filter while the pan's nearly empty) and
    then see how it works. Odds are 50/50 you killed it by revving the
    engine to 2000 rpm to make the transmission "catch."
     
    Steve, Aug 18, 2008
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