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So I believe my old truck died today: updated
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:46 pm
She’s an 89 Silverado 4x4 I inherited from my dad about 5 years ago. Only 148k on the odometer.
I decided to drive it in to work since it hadn’t been driven since the cold weather. The transmission seemed not to be able to decide which gear it should be in when goung up hill. Then at lunch I realized the radiator was burst. Then it wouldn’t go into reverse when I was leaving my office.
A very sad day, indeed.
Should I have it fixed, or jack up the radiator cap and park a new truck under it?
I decided to drive it in to work since it hadn’t been driven since the cold weather. The transmission seemed not to be able to decide which gear it should be in when goung up hill. Then at lunch I realized the radiator was burst. Then it wouldn’t go into reverse when I was leaving my office.
A very sad day, indeed.
Should I have it fixed, or jack up the radiator cap and park a new truck under it?
This post was edited on 1/24/18 at 2:44 pm
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Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:47 pm to Eli Goldfinger
1600 to rebuild the transmission if that helps
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:47 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Just park it in your front yard and mow around it.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:49 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I’d check everything out on it, make a list and approx cost, then decide. If you are handy, could be a nice project.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:50 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Fix it.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:55 pm to Eli Goldfinger
All seem like fairly simple fixes to me, especially if you can take your time since it’s not a daily driver
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:55 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Those trucks are easy and cheap to wrench on. Don't be a puss...er..millennial...and fix it.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:56 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Sorry for your loss. RIP
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:02 pm to Eli Goldfinger
The bad radiator made the tranny overheat. Check for a used transmission from a salvage yard and order a radiator from Rock Auto. Might get lucky.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:22 pm to Eli Goldfinger
You probably didn't have enough antifreeze in the radiator during the cold causing it to freeze and bust. Tranny overheated due to this.
Replace radiator. See if you can get a used transmission from a salvage yard. That model it shouldn't cost too much
Replace radiator. See if you can get a used transmission from a salvage yard. That model it shouldn't cost too much
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:23 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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So I believe I killed my old truck today
FIFY
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:24 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Fix it.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:25 pm to Eli Goldfinger
2K+ to fix. I would dump it.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:25 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Is there any emotional attachment to it? Was it the truck you used to take your sister to the prom?
Posted on 1/23/18 at 10:27 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Pops gave it to you, fix it and keep it
Posted on 1/23/18 at 11:25 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Wanna sell it?
Posted on 1/23/18 at 11:46 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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She’s an 89 Silverado 4x4 I inherited from my dad about 5 years ago
Hell yeah you try to fix it.
My first vehicle was a 1989 Silverado. I dumped it after it stranded me on the interstate five separate times. But I will always love that body style.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 11:53 pm to Eli Goldfinger
good deal or not, if there is sentimental value attached to the vehicle, I'd do what I can to get it back in decent shape no matter how long it takes.
once you get rid of it, you can't get it back...so consider carefully before you do that.
once you get rid of it, you can't get it back...so consider carefully before you do that.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 1:09 am to Eli Goldfinger
A new radiator is prolly $100 and easy to replace even if you’re not handy. I’d drop a new radiator in and see what happens.
Posted on 1/24/18 at 2:16 am to Eli Goldfinger
Man, I forgot how nice these things presented.
I would keep it with the sentimental value factored in.
I would keep it with the sentimental value factored in.
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