Road Trip Went to He$$ in a Hand Basket

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  1. mavdog71

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    Me and the wife departed home for Las Vegas for a weekend of some fun and for my brother in law wedding and to see family. Things were going just great trying to due a fuel mileage run speed at 65 to 70 mph stop in Baker Ca. for a pee call temp at the world tallest thermometer was 109 deg. ( above zero ) engine temp 180 with a/c on departed Baker headed north on I 15 climbing 6 precent Bakergrade 18 miles long the trans starting to slip and blowing oil out of vent on the exhaust pull the trans out of over drive the slipping stopped drive the last 75 miles into Las Vegas in 3rd gear at 55 to 60 mph ( so much for fuel mileage ) The OLD MAVDOG will be going home on a trailer so if you see it on the trailer on I 15 south of Las Vegas Nv. DON'T REPORT IT AS STOLEN .

    Stop it Jean Nv. south of Las Vegas for dinner the won $145.00 that will pay for the trailer rental .


    With all that life is good Jay
     
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  2. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    Sorry to hear it Mavdog. But on the bright side...it's an opportunity to upgrade!
     
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    so it was motor oil or trans oil? either way sorry to hear...... hope it isnt too bad.
     
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  4. Bob Wiken

    Bob Wiken Chronologically Gifted

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    GL with what ever is the problem
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Sorry to hear about the problems with it Jay. Good luck, hope it's something minor.:)
     
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  6. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    sorry to hear that...:cry:

    is there a...C4/Gear Vendor... in Mavdogs future? :huh:

    ...:Handshake...
     
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    no I love my AOD
     
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